Categories: NAMM 2014

Alesis Reveals New VI and V Series Key/Pad Controllers

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Alesis is raising the bar for Keyboard and pad controllers with their new VI and V Series controllers. If you looking for something new for your arsenal, you might want to give the VI and V series a look. Read More below.

Alesis, the world’s leading producer of instruments and tools for today’s musician, announces the new V Set and VI Collection of full-size keyboard/pad controllers. The performance-oriented V Collection supplies meaningful hands-on control for the software program artist. The step-up VI Set offers increased control for the keyboardist. Both collections consist of a Software program Preset/Parameter utility that makes configuration easy.

The new Alesis V Series (V61, V49, V25) incorporate velocity-sensitive keys with eight drum/trigger pads, permitting virtual synths to be played with vibrant expression. Octave change keys offer access to the whole note range.

The VI Collection (VI61, VI49, VI25) include semi-weighted keys and aftertouch. The pads has been boosted to 16, with multi-color illumination. This layout gives intensive command over the clip trigger operations of leading DAW and compositional software programs. The internal clock offers drum sync, pace, and roll capacities. An optional power cord and a typical MIDI port permit for stand-alone use.

Alesis V Series Specs:

• Full size, flat-front keys (25, 49, or 61)
• Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels
• 8 Pads with blue LED illumination
• 4 Assignable knobs and buttons
• Sustain pedal input
• USB MIDI

Alesis VI Series Specs:

• Full size, flat-front keys (25, 49, or 61)
• Semi-weighted keys with Aftertouch
• Pitch Bend & Modulation Wheels
• 16 Pads with Multi-color LED illumination
• VI25: 8 knobs, 24 buttons
• VI49: 12 knobs, 36 buttons
• VI61: 16 knobs, 48 buttons
• Transport and Present up/down buttons
• Sustain pedal input
• USD MIDI, MIDI Out

The V and VI Series estimated street prices, V25 $79.99 USD, V49 $99.99 USD, V61 $149.99 USD, VI25 $169.99 USD, VI49 $199.99 USD, and VI61 $249.99 USD

Find out more here.

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