Product Comparison: Alesis Q25 vs Akai LPK25
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General Specifications
Brand
Alesis
Akai
Model
Q25
LPK25
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Q25 is a 25-note keyboard controller that works with virtually all music software and MIDI hardware devices. Fusing a class compliant USB-MIDI interface, a traditional MIDI out jacks for effortless connection to peripheral MIDI compatible equipment, Q25 guarantees to form the centrepiece of your creativity.
The LPK25 laptop performance keyboard is a USB-MIDI controller for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators. It measures less than 13 Inches across and weighs less than a pound to easily fit into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability.
Key Specs
Number of Keys
25
25
Weighted Keys
No
No
Metronome Included
No
Yes
Alesis Q25
Akai LPK25
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Alesis Q25 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Fabulous quality. Proper, weighted and sprung mod wheels, good keys with feedback and aftertouch when programmed.
- The keys are very playable and responsive.
- Decent feel to the keys.
- The size of keys are great.
- Works great. Inexpensive. Seems well-built. Keys feel better than my Oxygen 49.
Akai LPK25 Portable USB-powered MIDI Keyboard
- Keys are nice size, not too small like on some smaller synths or midi keys.
- Keys feel nice and have good touch sensitivity.
- The keys have a decent enough feel to them and are a size that makes playing very easy.
- The build quality is good for the money and I find the keys perfectly fine to play.
- The keys are hard to press and they are very small.
Size & Weight
Height
2.36 in.
1.29 in.
Width
19 in.
13.34 in.
Depth
7.25 in.
3.81 in.
Weight
4.6 lbs.
0.8 lbs.
Alesis Q25
Akai LPK25
Alesis Q25
Akai LPK25
Alesis Q25
Akai LPK25
Alesis Q25
Akai LPK25
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Alesis Q25 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller
- It is compact and easy to use.
- It's compact and worked fine with my Macbook Pro.
- Completely plug and play, USB bus powered, and lightweight and portable.
- The Q25 is a very nice, lightweight, and small midi controller.
- It works perfectly and is portable.
Akai LPK25 Portable USB-powered MIDI Keyboard
- It's compact and light enough, great size for a backpack.
- Nice and simple interface, impressively small and compact.
- Small and compact and completely portable to boot.
- Small and compact but very easy to use.
- Great keyboard for the beginner and even a professional very lightweight and compact to carry in your bag to do music anywhere.
Features
Display Type
No
No
Mixing Capabilities
No
Yes
Equalizer
No
No
Drum Pads
No
No
Recording Feature
No
No
MIDI
Yes
Yes
USB Port(s)
Yes
Yes
Power Source
USB, AC adapter
USB
Extras
Works with iPad via Apple USB Adaptor, Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech, Ableton Live Lite, Sustain pedal jack, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons
Plug-and-play, Four programmable memory banks, Built-in arpeggiator, Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons
What customers say about "Features"
Alesis Q25 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Works great with my Reason 6 music software.
- Very easy to connect to the computer and play.
- DAW recognises it quickly. No need to install any driver.
- Backlit octave buttons, velocity sensitive keys, pitch bend and mod wheel. Awesome features.
- Versatile with the two different midi connection types.
Akai LPK25 Portable USB-powered MIDI Keyboard
- The keyboard feels well made.
- This unit feels robust and performs really well.
- Plug and play and works instantly with mixcraft 9.
- Works well, has enough features on it.
- The keys are very responsive. Great connectivity.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Price History
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