Akai professional mpk249 if you want a more branded and expensive midi keyboard then the akai professional mpk249 may be a good choice thats quite similar to the alesis vi61. Usb cable, ableton live lite computer software download, xpand. Alesis vi61 usb midi keyboard pad controller reverb. Hi, so i just got my lovely new vi49 and my immediate thought was to map the assignable buttons to arm. Alesis vi61 usbmidi keyboard controller demo by sweetwater.
This will enable your software downloads and is a necessary step to obtain downloadable content. I use the controller to play live, and thats vst change easily without needing to touch the notebook is essential to prevent accidental errors or live unforeseen. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Alesis vi61 61key usb midi keyboard controller with. We havent got that yet with both of these new alesis ranges, but everything else is present and correct. Alesis vi61 61key usb midi keyboard controller with pads. Alesis vi61 61key keyboard controller musicians friend. The alesis vi61 keyboard controller is bundled with ableton live lite and xpand.
Alesis vi61 keyboard button mapping problem gearslutz. Alesis vi61 keyboard button mapping problem i have a new alesis vi61 keyboard and i am getting a weird result trying to map midi functions to ableton. Alesis vi61 usb midi controller keyboard, 61key zzounds. Midi and key remote control ableton reference manual version. It also includes ableton live lite 9 and a software presetparameter. Alesis vi25 vi49 vi61 advanced usbmidi keyboard controller. I have a new alesis vi61 keyboard and i am getting a weird result trying to map midi functions to ableton.
Alesis vi61 advanced 61key usbmidi keyboard controller vi61. Alesis vi61 advanced 61key usbmidi keyboard controller. Alesis vi61, 61key usb midi keyboard controller nxt level. With vi61, artists and producers are given a virtually unlimited range of creative and versatile options with a specifically tailored pro tools first software bundle for alesis hardware, plus prograde virtual instrument software by air music tech. The alesis vi series is an advanced usbmidi keyboard midi controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and. The vi61 has three rows of buttons, 116, 17,32 and 3348. Plus, live is a powerful performance tool for the stage whether playing solo or in a band. Alesis vi61 advanced 61key usb midi keyboard controller.
Though with the alesis vi61 i would have those 16 pads which i could be using. Alesis vi61 advanced 61key usb midi padkeyboard controller. Mar 29, 2015 this alesis vi61 is too beautiful, seemingly very tough, and be easier to make this setting in ableton live, i can go to work with her. To liberate the musician from the mouse, most of lives controls can be remotecontrolled with an external midi controller and the computer keyboard. I am looking to make music with a fast computer and software. And i thought of a midi keyboard like the alesis vi61 or the novation impulse 61. Dualcore should work, but quadcore will give better performance. Alesis vi61 keyboard and beatbox performance featuring butterscotch feel the expression of playing on fullsized, semiweighted keys, but in a compact sized controller that will easily integrate into any desktop production setup. Ableton live lite is a fluid audiomidi environment that enables you to spontaneously record, remix, improvise, and edit musical ideas on the fly. Alesis vi editor software how to get it and how to use it vi25 vi49 vi61. A single usb cable sends midi data and provides power to your keyboard. Alesis vi61 and ableton lite setup step by step windows 10 pc recommended hardware core i5 or better.
Dedicated transport controls make recording with your daw quick and easy. Live 9 lite is packaged with selected products and provides a fresh and easy way to write music, record audio, and produce your own songs. Alesis vi61 musical instruments and professional audio. Alesis vi61 usbmidi keyboardkontroller evenstad musikk.
Unless i program these buttons they do nothing in ableton which is a bit weird as i thought the vi61 was fully supported. Alesis vi61 61key usb midi keyboard controller with 16. Amazingly compact and versatile, the alesis qx25 makes it a cinch to have total control over any aspect of your music software. Mike from alesis presents the vi61 61key keyboard controller there. Call your sweetwater sales engineer for more information on the alesis vi61 usb midi keyboard controller. Call your sweetwater sales engineer for more information on the alesis vi61 usb. With 61 velocitysensitive semiweighted keys with aftertouch and octave updown buttons, you can expand the keyboard to the full melodic range and play bass lines, chords, and melodies. Usb powered and can use an optional power adapter sold separately. Im a complete newbie and have mostly settled on the alesis vi61 as my first midi keyboard. Check out this helpful guide weve created that will walk you through how to setup your vi61 with ableton. Alesis vi61 usb midi keyboard controller at a glance. It also includes ableton live lite 9 and a software presetparameter utility. I have heard bad things about the software integraton, though, and was wondering how difficult it would be to make it work with ableton live 9. Once your hardware is registered, your software download links and any necessary authorization codes will appear in your alesis profile.
With 25 notes, the keyboard itself has an excellent pitch range thats ideal for performing with software instruments and samplers, and its loaded with other features as well, including modulation wheels, octave up. Ableton live 9 lite is a customized version of the music making software ableton live. The alesis vi61 is an advanced usbmidi keyboard midi controller that lets you. Alesis v61 usb midi keyboard controller at a glance. Alesis vi61 dj gear dj packages dj lighting dj software. Alesis vi editor software how to get it and how to use it. Ableton live lite for beginners how to make music with ableton live. Combining pro tools first alesis edition, ableton live lite 9 and eleven lite, plus mini grand, db33 and xpand. Get the guaranteed best price on midi keyboard controllers like the alesis vi61 61key keyboard controller at musicians friend. Alesis vi61 61key keyboard controller guitar center. Alesis vx49 setup with ableton live lite 1 1 1 1 1 rating 5.
I personally love this controller and plan to get its bigger sibling, the alesis vi61, as soon as possible. While its true that the alesis vi61 has a ton of great stuff to boast, there may be other brands and products that are similar and comparable, such as the following. The top row works fine, press once blue light comes on the button and the track is armed. Hello everybody, that message has been posted 1 year ago on the community website. Emi audio 4719 42nd ave n minneapolis, mn 55422 store hours monfri 10am5pm.
Combining pro tools first alesis edition, ableton live lite 9 and eleven lite, plus mini. The alesis vi61 is an advanced usbmidi keyboard midi controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and buttons. Alesis vi61 advanced 61key usbmidi keyboard controller reverb. Call your sweetwater sales engineer for more information on the alesis v61 usb midi keyboard controller. The alesis vi series is an advanced usbmidi keyboard midi controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and buttons.
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