Alesis VI25vsAlesis VI49
Summary
Alesis VI25 and Alesis VI49: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Alesis VI25CurrentView details → | Alesis VI49CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Alesis | Alesis |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Alesis square-front semi-weighted | Alesis square-front semi-weighted |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 16 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 12 |
| Display | LED | 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 | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2 | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 629 × 246 × 85 mm | 927 × 246 × 85 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 4.7 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: VI25 – 25 VI49 – 49
- Knobs / encoders: VI25 – 8 VI49 – 12
- Dimensions (W × D × H): VI25 – 629 × 246 × 85 mm VI49 – 927 × 246 × 85 mm
- Weight: VI25 – 3.3 kg VI49 – 4.7 kg
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted), aftertouch (Channel) and pads (16).