Alesis Q88 mk2vsAlesis Vmini
Summary
Alesis Q88 mk2 and Alesis Vmini: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Alesis Q88 mk2CurrentView details → | Alesis VminiCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Alesis | Alesis |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Mini |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Alesis semi-weighted | Alesis mini synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 0 | 4 |
| Faders | 1 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 0 | 4 |
| Display | None | None |
| Pitch / mod | Wheels | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-B |
| MIDI ports | DIN out | — |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | — |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | DAW transport | — |
| Bundled software | MPC Beats, Reason+ (6 months), Melodics trial | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2, MPC Beats |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1310 × 230 × 90 mm | 409 × 109 × 27 mm |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 0.6 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Q88 mk2 – 88 Vmini – 25
- Key action: Q88 mk2 – Semi-weighted Vmini – Synth-action
- Pads: Q88 mk2 – 0 Vmini – 4
- Released: Q88 mk2 – 2021 Vmini – 2018
- Key size: Q88 mk2 – Full Vmini – Mini
- Keybed: Q88 mk2 – Alesis semi-weighted Vmini – Alesis mini synth-action
Both are the same on aftertouch (None).