'A highly portable and robust design makes it a no-brainer for anyone looking for a solid 49 key MIDI controller at this price point. MusicRadar verdict: This is a solid controller that substantially improves on its predecessor, but the V49 faces stiff competition at this price point. However, the MkII is a substantial improvement from its predecessor and is a solid entry-level keyboard controller. It’s a competitive market and whilst the V49 MkII is a price-buster, for not much more money, you’ll find alternatives with sliders, more pads and dials, from both Alesis and its competitors.

60 free piano lessons from Melodics are also included. Something like the new Alesis V49 keyboard, Im looking at it, but I have no idea how it feels and I dont have a store near here to try out controllers. The downloadable Editor provides a graphic interface to manage current controller assignments and settings, whilst the bundled software includes an MPC Beats bundle, with seven Beats Expansion Packs. OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.There’s a greater emphasis on performance from the V49 MkII, as there are functions here to trigger your imagination in more musical ways than before.Hardware Requirements - PC: Multicore Processor, 2GB RAM minimum.Software: V Editor, Ableton Live Lite 9, Xpand!2.Other Controllers: Pitchbend, Mod Wheel The Alesis V49 MIDI controller packs a lot of value into its compact, plastic casing.It also includes Ableton Live Lite 9 and a Software Preset/Parameter utility. A single USB cable sends MIDI data and provides power to your keyboard. Add that to the pitch and mod wheel, and you have a controller that's ready to take charge of your software.

A quartet of assignable knobs and buttons give you the power to map almost any function of your plug-ins to a tactile controller. Eight backlit, velocity- and pressure-sensitive LED pads let you tap out rhythms, trigger loops, and play synthesizers. You get the feel of large keys with a square front in a compact controller. Index Main Mode Selecting the Browser or Setlists Loading Patches Loading and Saving DAW Presets Editing Various Global Settings Setup Mode Loading. Note that any custom presets or custom loaded samples may be removed when factory resetting your controller. Loaded with full-sized, synth-action keys, the V25 USB MIDI keyboard controller is perfect for using with virtual instruments, plug-ins, and other applications. 25-key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 8 Backlit Pads, 2 Wheels, 4 Assignable Knobs, and 4 Assignable Buttons

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