Alesis V25 mk2vsAlesis VI25
Summary
Alesis V25 mk2 and Alesis VI25: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Alesis V25 mk2CurrentView details → | Alesis VI25CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Alesis | Alesis |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | Channel |
| Keybed | Alesis synth-action | Alesis square-front semi-weighted |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 8 | 16 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 4 | 8 |
| Display | None | LED |
| 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 | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Note repeat | 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) | 479 × 199 × 69 mm | 629 × 246 × 85 mm |
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 3.3 kg |
Key differences
- Key action: V25 mk2 – Synth-action VI25 – Semi-weighted
- Aftertouch: V25 mk2 – None VI25 – Channel
- Pads: V25 mk2 – 8 VI25 – 16
- Released: V25 mk2 – 2021 VI25 – 2014
- Keybed: V25 mk2 – Alesis synth-action VI25 – Alesis square-front semi-weighted
- Knobs / encoders: V25 mk2 – 4 VI25 – 8
Both are the same on keys (25).