Alesis VI25vsAlesis Vmini
Summary
Alesis VI25 and Alesis Vmini: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Alesis VI25CurrentView details → | Alesis VminiCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Alesis | Alesis |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 25 |
| Key size | Full | Mini |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | None |
| Keybed | Alesis square-front semi-weighted | Alesis mini synth-action |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 4 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 4 |
| Display | LED | 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 | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2 | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2, MPC Beats |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 629 × 246 × 85 mm | 409 × 109 × 27 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 0.6 kg |
Key differences
- Key action: VI25 – Semi-weighted Vmini – Synth-action
- Aftertouch: VI25 – Channel Vmini – None
- Pads: VI25 – 16 Vmini – 4
- Released: VI25 – 2014 Vmini – 2018
- Key size: VI25 – Full Vmini – Mini
- Keybed: VI25 – Alesis square-front semi-weighted Vmini – Alesis mini synth-action
Both are the same on keys (25).