Alesis Q88 mk2vsAlesis VI61
Summary
Alesis Q88 mk2 and Alesis VI61: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Alesis Q88 mk2CurrentView details → | Alesis VI61CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Alesis | Alesis |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 61 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | Channel |
| Keybed | Alesis semi-weighted | Alesis square-front semi-weighted |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 16 |
| Faders | 1 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 16 |
| Display | None | LED |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | DAW transport | DAW transport |
| Bundled software | MPC Beats, Reason+ (6 months), Melodics trial | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1310 × 230 × 90 mm | 1080 × 246 × 85 mm |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 5.6 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Q88 mk2 – 88 VI61 – 61
- Aftertouch: Q88 mk2 – None VI61 – Channel
- Pads: Q88 mk2 – 0 VI61 – 16
- Released: Q88 mk2 – 2021 VI61 – 2014
- Keybed: Q88 mk2 – Alesis semi-weighted VI61 – Alesis square-front semi-weighted
- Faders: Q88 mk2 – 1 VI61 – 0
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted).