Alesis Q61 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller
Stock code: 94882Features
- 61-key touch-sensitive keyboard with modulation and pitch-bend wheels
- Control virtually any Mac, PC, or iOS music software
- 8 faders, 4 drum pads, 8 rotary knobs, 6 assignable buttons
- Backlit Octave Up/Down buttons
- Assignable volume/data-entry slider
- Sustain pedal input
- USB-MIDI/MIDI outputs
- USB-powered
- Includes Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition software
The Alesis Q61 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller gives you a portable and expressive controller to take charge of your performance both in the studio and on stage. USB and MIDI connectivity gives you control over Mac, PC and iOS devices, as well as MIDI hardware such as synths, samplers, and sound modules, ECT. The USB also provides bus-power, meaning there’s no need to find extra space for yet another power cable.
Although portable the Alesis Q61 USB Keyboard Controller features a five-octave range across 61 velocity-sensitive keys that will control pretty much any music software or MIDI device. Control doesn’t stop at the keys, with two wheels giving intuitive control over pitch & modulation, a volume/data-entry slider that’s assignable to your most used parameter, octave up/down buttons and the ability to change programme settings straight from the keyboard.
Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition Music Software
As previously mentioned the Alesis Q61 MIDI Keyboard Controller works with virtually any music software, if you haven’t already got some software in mind however, the controller comes supplied with Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition to get you started. Custom-designed for Alesis this software gives you a powerful and easy to use music creator that’s perfect for both recording/production and live use.
| Keys | 61 keys |
|---|---|
| Connectivity Details | MIDI, USB |
| Channels | No |
| Free Accessories | USB Cable | Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition Software | Quickstart Guide |
| Key Stage | No |
| Manufacturers Link | Alesis Q61 USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller |
