While it’s considered a budget MIDI keyboard, don’t think that it doesn’t have any quality behind it. It’s also one of the most affordable MIDI controllers out there, which makes it a lot more appealing. "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.The keyboard is incredibly minimalist, with a very clean design and beautiful aesthetics. 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. 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. 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. Round the back, you’ll find the USB port which provides the V49 with power, along with an on/off rocker switch and a Sustain pedal port. However, Alesis has resisted the temptation to extend the rotary dial and pad offer on the MkII, leaving these at four and eight and there are still no sliders present. Whilst it is still biased towards the left side of the upper panel, it allows for a greater breadth of interaction between the keyboard and a wider control set. The MkII design moves this extended functionality above the keyboard to a more central location. It allows greater interaction between the keyboard and wider control set
The original offered a 49-key instrument but placed its additional controllers – a set of eight pads, function buttons, pitchbend and modulation wheels and four rotary encoders – to the left-hand side, making for a wide, thin instrument which rather assumed you wanted to play notes with your right hand and provide additional control with your left. The redesign of the second-generation V49 is substantial. The latest controller to tempt is from Alesis, with V2 of the V49 controller available for less than £100. But if your primary devotion is to your DAW and you’re seeking a more general-purpose controller keyboard, Novation, M-Audio and Alesis are among those offering ever-greater features at increasingly low prices.
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