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Alesis V49 mk2vsAlesis VI49

Summary

Alesis V49 mk2 and Alesis VI49: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 22 compared specifications.

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Alesis

V49 mk2
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VI49
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General
ManufacturerAlesisAlesis
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20212014
Keyboard
Keys4949
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSynth-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedAlesis synth-actionAlesis square-front semi-weighted
Controls
Pads816
Faders00
Knobs / encoders412
DisplayNoneLED
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN outDIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Note repeatDAW transport
Bundled softwareMPC Beats, Reason+ (6 months), Melodics trialAbleton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)825 × 200 × 70 mm927 × 246 × 85 mm
Weight3.3 kg4.7 kg

Key differences

  • Key action: V49 mk2 – Synth-action VI49 – Semi-weighted
  • Aftertouch: V49 mk2 – None VI49 – Channel
  • Pads: V49 mk2 – 8 VI49 – 16
  • Released: V49 mk2 – 2021 VI49 – 2014
  • Keybed: V49 mk2 – Alesis synth-action VI49 – Alesis square-front semi-weighted
  • Knobs / encoders: V49 mk2 – 4 VI49 – 12

Both are the same on keys (49).