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Alesis VI49vsAlesis VI61

Summary

Alesis VI49 and Alesis VI61: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 22 compared specifications.

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Alesis

VI49
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VI61
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General
ManufacturerAlesisAlesis
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20142014
Keyboard
Keys4961
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedAlesis square-front semi-weightedAlesis square-front semi-weighted
Controls
Pads1616
Faders00
Knobs / encoders1216
DisplayLEDLED
Pitch / modWheelsWheels
Connectivity
USBUSB-BUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN outDIN out
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustainSustain
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
FeaturesDAW transportDAW transport
Bundled softwareAbleton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2Ableton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)927 × 246 × 85 mm1080 × 246 × 85 mm
Weight4.7 kg5.6 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: VI49 – 49 VI61 – 61
  • Knobs / encoders: VI49 – 12 VI61 – 16
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): VI49 – 927 × 246 × 85 mm VI61 – 1080 × 246 × 85 mm
  • Weight: VI49 – 4.7 kg VI61 – 5.6 kg

Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted), aftertouch (Channel) and pads (16).