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The Building Blocks of Professional Music Production

The Alesis VI49 is an advanced USB/MIDI keyboard MIDI controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and buttons. With 49 velocity-sensitive semi-weighted keys with aftertouch and Octave Up/Down buttons, you can expand the keyboard to the full melodic range and play bass lines, chords, and melodies. VI25 also features 12 assignable knobs and 36 assignable buttons for manipulating effect plugins and virtual instruments: open and close filters, adjust volume levels, activate effects, tweak parameters, and more. 16 velocity-sensitive RGB trigger pads allow you to launch clips or finger drum with exceptional response and colorful visual feedback. Plus, pitch and modulation wheels expand the expressive capabilities of your performing.

Plug-and-Go Software

VI49 was designed to seamlessly and effortlessly integrate with your music software. A single USB connection to your Mac or PC provides both power and MIDI functionality, allowing you to plug right into your computer and start making music. With the 5-pin MIDI Out, you can also use VI49 to control external MIDI modules, synthesizers, and more. A LED screen and illuminated knobs, buttons, and pads provide real-time visual feedback and are laid out for an intuitive workflow. Plus, VI49?s compact design makes it easy to take this advanced MIDI controller on the road or implement it into any sized studio.

Ableton Live & XPAND!2

VI49 is bundled with Ableton Live Lite and Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech, two dynamic pieces of software that enable you to record, produce, and perform with your computer. Ableton Live Lite is a fluid audio/MIDI environment that enables you to spontaneously record, remix, improvise, and edit musical ideas on the fly. Xpand!2 is an advanced virtual instrument that comes with a collection of premium sounds, ranging from acoustic instruments to futuristic synthesizers. Together, these powerful music platforms allow you to create or perform music with VI49 right out of the box.

PREMIUM FEEL AND SOUNDThe Alesis Recital Pro is a full-featured digital piano with 88 full-sized hammer-action keys with adjustable touch response. The Recital Pro features 12 premium built-in realistic voices:Acoustic PianoAcoustic Piano (Bright)Electric PianoVibraphoneOrganChurch OrganHarpsichordClaviSynthStringsAcoustic BassFingered BassYou can easily customize the voices by combining any two at once in Layer Mode for a full, rich tone by using the intuitive onboard controls and display screen. Voices can also be assigned to only the left or right hands in Split Mode. You can even add adjustable Modulation, Reverb and Chorus to further tailor your sound. With powerful 20-watt built-in speakers and a 128-note maximum note polyphony, Recital Pro delivers ultra-realistic sound with an authentic playing experience.POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL FEATURESThe Alesis Recital Pro has an incredibly useful feature called ‘Lesson Mode.’ This feature divides the 88 keys into two zones with the same pitch and voice. This enables both the student and teacher to easily watch each other and play together without having to take turns or reach over one another. Recital Pro also features an easy Record Mode that enables you to record your playing and then critically listen back to your performance.ALL THE RIGHT CONNECTIONSThe Recital Pro features a (6.35mm) headphone output which mutes the internal speakers for convenient, quiet private practice. In addition to a (6.35mm) sustain pedal input (pedal not included), Recital Pro also features stereo (6.35mm) outputs to connect to a recorder, mixer, amplifier or other sound system. Recital also features a USB-MIDI output for connecting to a computer and using educational software or virtual instrument plugins. Recital Pro can be powered using the included power supply or with 6 D cell batteries (not included).INCLUDES 3-MONTHS OF SKOOVE PREMIUMSkoove is the easiest way to learn piano— featuring in-depth online piano courses that adapt to you and give you feedback. Develop your repertoire on your own time, at your own pace with a curated catalogue filled with everything from current chart hits to classical music. Need a little help Skooves experienced team of musicians is on hand with one-on-one support to answer your questions. New, exclusive lessons are added every month so you can keep expanding your repertoire with new music as well as up your piano game with new music theory tips and tricks.FEATURES88 premium full-sized hammer-action keys with adjustable touch response12 built-in premium voices with the ability to split or layer 2 voices simultaneously20-watt speakers and 128-note max polyphony for realistic sound and playabilityLesson mode divides the keyboard into two zones with the same pitch and voiceRecord mode enables you to record and then listen back to your performanceBuilt-in metronome can be easily adjusted from 30-280 beats per minuteEasily adjustable Modulation, Chorus, and Reverb FX; Pedal Resonance featureStereo (6.35mm) outputs for connecting to a mixer, amp, or other sound system(6.35mm) headphone output mutes the internal speakers for private practiceUSB-MIDI output for use with educational software or virtual instrument plugins_x000D_Sustain input to connect standard (6.35mm) sustain pedal (not included)Includes a power adapter or power with 6 D-cell Batteries (not included)CONTENTSRecital Pro Digital PianoPower AdapterMusic RestUser GuideSafety and Warranty Manual