Alesis VI61vsAlesis Vortex Wireless 2
Summary
Alesis VI61 and Alesis Vortex Wireless 2: 2 Alesis controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Alesis VI61CurrentView details → | Alesis Vortex Wireless 2CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Alesis | Alesis |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Alesis square-front semi-weighted | Alesis synth-action with aftertouch |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 8 |
| Faders | 0 | 8 |
| Knobs / encoders | 16 | 0 |
| 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 | Battery powered, Zones / splits |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Xpand!2 | Ableton Live Lite, AIR Hybrid 3, Loom 2, Vacuum Pro, Xpand!2, TimewARP 2600 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1080 × 246 × 85 mm | 935 × 310 × 95 mm |
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 3.2 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: VI61 – 61 Vortex Wireless 2 – 37
- Key action: VI61 – Semi-weighted Vortex Wireless 2 – Synth-action
- Pads: VI61 – 16 Vortex Wireless 2 – 8
- Released: VI61 – 2014 Vortex Wireless 2 – 2018
- Keybed: VI61 – Alesis square-front semi-weighted Vortex Wireless 2 – Alesis synth-action with aftertouch
- Faders: VI61 – 0 Vortex Wireless 2 – 8
Both are the same on aftertouch (Channel).