Alesis V61 mk2vsAlesis VI61
Summary
Alesis V61 mk2 and Alesis VI61: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Alesis V61 mk2CurrentView details → | Alesis VI61CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Alesis | Alesis |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| 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 | 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 | 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) | 985 × 200 × 70 mm | 1080 × 246 × 85 mm |
| Weight | 3.9 kg | 5.6 kg |
Key differences
- Key action: V61 mk2 – Synth-action VI61 – Semi-weighted
- Aftertouch: V61 mk2 – None VI61 – Channel
- Pads: V61 mk2 – 8 VI61 – 16
- Released: V61 mk2 – 2021 VI61 – 2014
- Keybed: V61 mk2 – Alesis synth-action VI61 – Alesis square-front semi-weighted
- Knobs / encoders: V61 mk2 – 4 VI61 – 16
Both are the same on keys (61).