Comparison Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 vs Alesis VI49
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| Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 | Alesis VI49 | |
from $299.00 | from $369.89 | |
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Integration with Arturia virtual studio. Keyboard with aftertouch. Wide range of customization options. Analog Lab, Ableton Lite and UVI Grand Piano Model D for free. | 16 touch sensitive pads. The location of the pads. 12 rotary controls. 36 buttons for MIDI mapping. Subscription to Melodics, Ableton Live Lite as a gift. Keyboard with aftertouch. | |
| Keys | 49 шт | 49 шт |
| Key size | full size | full size |
| Mechanics | active (dynamic) | active (dynamic) |
| Rigidity | semi-weighted | semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch |  | |
Control | ||
| Pitch controller | | |
| Modulation controller | | |
| Transposition | |  |
| Octave shift | | |
| Keyboard split | | |
| Transport control | | |
| Pads | 8 | 16 |
| Faders | 9 | |
| Regulators (encoders) | 9 | 12 |
Connections | ||
| MIDI out | | |
| USB to host (type B) | | |
| Connectable pedals | 1 шт | 1 шт |
General | ||
| Programming function | | |
| Display | monochrome | monochrome |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 784x76x248 mm | 935x115x315 mm |
| Weight | 2.9 kg | 5 kg |
| Color | ||
| Added to E-Catalog | february 2018 | february 2018 |
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Glossary
Transposition
The presence of the transposition function in the keyboard — switching the sound to a different key. When transposing, the pitch of all keys is simultaneously raised or lowered by a certain number of semitones. This function is useful in all cases when a melody learned in one key needs to be played in a different key — for example, if the original melody is too high or too low for the vocalist, if the external accompaniment differs in key, if you need to switch between keys during the song, and etc. In such situations, by transposing the sound, you can play a melody in a new key using the same familiar keys without relearning it.
Keyboard split
The presence in the device of the function of splitting the keyboard.
This function, as the name suggests, allows you to divide the keyboard into two parts, each of which will have a different timbre. Thus, on one device, you can play the part of two instruments at once (for example, add the sound of a string orchestra to the violin) or accompany the part of the instrument with various effects (siren, klaxon, thunder, etc.). Some models allow you to select the position of the border between the keyboard zones.
This function, as the name suggests, allows you to divide the keyboard into two parts, each of which will have a different timbre. Thus, on one device, you can play the part of two instruments at once (for example, add the sound of a string orchestra to the violin) or accompany the part of the instrument with various effects (siren, klaxon, thunder, etc.). Some models allow you to select the position of the border between the keyboard zones.
Pads
The number of pads provided in the design of the keyboard.
Pads are auxiliary controls in the form of characteristic pads, usually square. The pads respond to touch, each of them can be tied to a specific sound or even a sequence of sounds. One of the most popular ways to use pads is to play drums or other rhythmic instruments.
Pads are auxiliary controls in the form of characteristic pads, usually square. The pads respond to touch, each of them can be tied to a specific sound or even a sequence of sounds. One of the most popular ways to use pads is to play drums or other rhythmic instruments.
Faders
The number of faders provided in the design of the keyboard.
A fader is a slider control. The simplest kind of such controls is the volume setting; if there is one fader in the design, most likely it is responsible for the volume. If there are more controls, other functions can be tied to them, respectively — in particular, changing the settings in the recording programme on the computer to which the keyboard is connected.
A fader is a slider control. The simplest kind of such controls is the volume setting; if there is one fader in the design, most likely it is responsible for the volume. If there are more controls, other functions can be tied to them, respectively — in particular, changing the settings in the recording programme on the computer to which the keyboard is connected.
Regulators (encoders)
The number of encoder controlsprovided in the design of the keyboard.
Such a knob looks like a rotary knob, with which you can control various functions of the device to which the keyboard is connected — for example, turn the virtual knobs in the programme for recording and sound processing. At the same time, we note that a full-fledged encoder is capable of rotating 360 ° and turning to any angle in any direction, however, keyboards can also contain knobs with a limited rotation sector — they can also be called encoders. None of these options has a clear advantage: in some cases, an unlimited turning sector is more convenient, in others, a limited one.
Such a knob looks like a rotary knob, with which you can control various functions of the device to which the keyboard is connected — for example, turn the virtual knobs in the programme for recording and sound processing. At the same time, we note that a full-fledged encoder is capable of rotating 360 ° and turning to any angle in any direction, however, keyboards can also contain knobs with a limited rotation sector — they can also be called encoders. None of these options has a clear advantage: in some cases, an unlimited turning sector is more convenient, in others, a limited one.