Product Comparison: Alesis V61 vs Alesis VI61

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Alesis V61 61 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

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Alesis VI61 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

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General Specifications

Brand

Alesis

Model

V61

VI61

Origin

China

About the Product

The Alesis V61 is a powerful, intuitive MIDI controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and buttons. With 61 full-size velocity-sensitive keys and octave up/down buttons, you can expand the keyboard to the full melodic range and play bass lines, chords, and melodies.

The Alesis VI61 is an advanced USB/MIDI keyboard MIDI controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and buttons. With 61 velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys with after touch and octave up/down buttons, you can expand the keyboard to the full melodic range and play bass lines, chords, and melodies.

Key Specs

Number of Keys

Weighted Keys

Yes

Metronome Included

Yes

Alesis V61

Alesis VI61

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Alesis V61 61 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

This is definitely a good value, it got 61 full-sized keys, which feel like a real piano.
Great quality. Controls are sensitive and keys have a great feel.
The keyboard is great. The keys feel pretty good.
The midi keyboard is great, the keys are weighted so nicely and it feels amazing to play!
The keys feel so bad, it's hard to play songs.

Alesis VI61 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

The keys are the size of piano keys, not typical synth keys.
The keys are semi-weighted, which means, rather than press the keys you push the keys, like you would a piano.
Looks awesome! Good weighted keys.
Knobs and switches are good quality.
The keys have good sensitivity.

Size & Weight

Height

4.48 in.

4.52 in.

Width

44.09 in.

Depth

9.6 in.

12.4 in.

Weight

11.46 lbs.

13 lbs.

Alesis V61

Alesis VI61

Alesis V61

Alesis VI61

Alesis V61

Alesis VI61

Alesis V61

Alesis VI61

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Alesis V61 61 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

61-key keyboard very compact, robust and good quality.
The size is ideal, compact and looks nice.
This keyboard is very compact.
Great piece of kit, easy to use. Good size.
Very nice keyboard! Fits perfectly on my desk and doesn't take up much space.

Alesis VI61 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

The keys feel great and responsive. Great size and weight.
Great size for so many keys.
Very easy to use, the weighted keys are very good. Quite a good weight.
Awesome keyboard. Amazing size and weight.
Looks great on my desk and doesn't take up much space.

Features

Display Type

Monochrome

Mixing Capabilities

Yes

Equalizer

Yes

Drum Pads

Yes

Recording Feature

Yes

MIDI

Yes

USB Port(s)

Yes

Power Source

USB

USB, AC adapter

Extras

Ableton Live Lite 9, Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech, Pitch and modulation wheels

Ableton Live Lite, Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech, Pitch and modulation wheels, 48 assignable buttons

What customers say about "Features"

Alesis V61 61 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

Easy to set up and works very well with Reason and Cubase.
Easy to connect, via usb cable, and very versatile.
The keyboard is really pretty; the light up drum pads are great.
Good midi controller, looks great and works great, I love it.
The full size keys are comfortable to play and have enough tension to feel weighted.

Alesis VI61 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

I was really impressed by the solid way in which the Vi61 was built.
The case is sturdy, the knobs and buttons have a solid feel, with just enough resistance on the knobs to make transitions smooth.
The two wheels to the top left are really nice to the touch.
This keyboard is plug and play, straight out of the box.
Excellent product, great build and great value for money.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

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