Alesis VI49 49-key Keyboard Controller

Compact Controller with Full-size Keys and Aftertouch

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Take in-depth control of your DAW and virtual instruments with the Alesis VI49 USB MIDI keyboard controller. This compact keyboard sports 49 semi-weighted, full-sized keys with aftertouch. The 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads use multicolor LEDs, so you can color code them for specific uses. Show your plug-ins who's the boss with 12 illuminated, assignable knobs and 36 buttons. Dedicated transport controls make recording with your DAW quick and easy. It also includes Ableton Live Lite 9 and a Software Preset/Parameter utility. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for more information on the Alesis VI49 USB MIDI keyboard controller.

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• A compact keyboard with tons of functionality
• All of the controls you need, right where you need them to be
• USB and MIDI outputs provide compatibility with all of your gear

The Alesis VI49, with its 49-note semi-weighted keyboard, is ideal for two-handed performing - while remaining portable. The VI49 gives you a bevy of controls, including pitch and mod wheels, transport controls, and a massive selection of pads, buttons and encoders. You have everything you need to take command of your DAW and virtual instruments in the studio or onstage. The flexibility and functionality of the Alesis VI49 USB MIDI keyboard controller is something we at Sweetwater know most keyboard players will appreciate.

The Alesis VI49 USB MIDI keyboard controller puts a wide selection of controls at your fingertips. First, there are the semi-weighted keys themselves, all 49 of which give you aftertouch control. You also get 16 RGB backlit, velocity-sensitive drum pads let you tap out rhythms and trigger loops, plus the VI49 features a full transport section for running your DAW. Above the keys are 12 illuminated, assignable knobs and 36 illuminated, assignable buttons that can be programmed to control the parameters of your favorite virtual instruments. Add that to the pitch and modulation wheels and you have a controller that is ready to take on any project.

Whether you use a MIDI keyboard or a computer running virtual instruments for your sounds, the VI49 controller will integrate perfectly with your synth rig. That's because Alesis outfitted it with both a 5-pin MIDI output port and a fully class-compliant USB port, which gives you plug-and-play computer connectivity. The Alesis VI49 lets you take command of your DAW and Virtual Instruments like never before.

• Compact USB controller for controlling plug-ins and virtual instruments
• Full-sized, semi-weighted keys with a square front and aftertouch
• 16 velocity and pressure sensitive multicolor backlit pads
• 12 illuminated, assignable knobs and 36 buttons
• Dedicated transport controls for recording
• PitchBend and Modulation wheels
• USB bus powered
• Includes Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition