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product_id: 272095176
title: "Alesis Q49 MKII - 49 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Full Size Velocity Sensitive Synth Action Keys and Music Production Software Included"
brand: "alesis"
price: "$6794"
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# 49 full-size velocity-sensitive keys USB bus-powered, plug & play Assignable volume & transport controls Alesis Q49 MKII - 49 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Full Size Velocity Sensitive Synth Action Keys and Music Production Software Included

**Brand:** alesis
**Price:** $6794
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unlock your studio’s full potential with the Alesis Q49 MKII — where pro control meets portable power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Alesis Q49 MKII - 49 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Full Size Velocity Sensitive Synth Action Keys and Music Production Software Included by alesis
- **How much does it cost?** $6794 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/272095176-alesis-q49-mkii-49-key-usb-midi-keyboard-controller-full)

## Best For

- alesis enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted alesis brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with all major DAWs and iOS apps like Garageband for music creation anywhere.
- • **Seamless DAW Integration:** Instant control with octave/transpose buttons, pitch bend, modulation wheels, and transport controls—no mouse needed.
- • **Compact & Portable Design:** Lightweight 4.6 lbs frame fits perfectly in your studio or on the go—never miss a beat or a gig.
- • **Pro-Grade Software Bundle:** Includes Akai MPC Beats plus 7 expansion packs and 60 free Melodics lessons to elevate your production skills.
- • **Expressive Velocity-Sensitive Keys:** 49 synth-action keys capture every nuance of your performance with dynamic touch.

## Overview

The Alesis Q49 MKII is a 49-key USB MIDI keyboard controller featuring full-size, velocity-sensitive synth-action keys designed for expressive music production. USB bus-powered and compatible with all major DAWs and iOS apps, it offers octave/transpose buttons, pitch bend and modulation wheels, assignable volume and transport controls for hands-on workflow. Included is a professional software suite with Akai MPC Beats, seven expansion packs, and 60 free Melodics lessons, making it an ideal choice for both beginners and seasoned producers seeking portable, versatile studio control.

## Description

Introducing the Alesis Q49 MKII - Core Keys Control, Simplified!When the melody hits you and it’s time to make music, you can’t afford to pick the wrong tool for the job. You need the Alesis Q49 MKII, a no-nonsense USB MIDI keyboard controller with 49 full-size, velocity sensitive, synth action keys. This USB bus-powered MIDI controller has everything you need to capture your performance with every subtle nuance of your delivery on Mac, PC or iOS devices*.Essential ControlDon’t waste time clicking or typing your performance into the computer. The Q49 MKII has all the essential controls to help give your playing character. Add feeling and expression with easily accessible Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels. Need that note to hang for a little bit longer? Plug in a sustain pedal (not included) and give your melody the added human touch it needs. There are also STOP, PLAY, RECORD, and Directional Transport controls so you can use your music production software without ever having to take your hands away from the Q49 MKII. Want even more control? The on-board volume slider can be MIDI mapped to any DAW or virtual instrument parameter you need. Premium Software Suite Included The Alesis Q49 MKII comes with a premium software bundle that features world-class tools for composing and recording. MPC Beats gives you access to the same sought-after production tools used by the best in the business. It includes tons of professional-grade sounds and virtual instruments that can boost any composition. If you’re just learning to play, or just want to sharpen your keyboard skills, the Q49 MKII also includes 60 free lessons from Melodics, the best way to learn piano. Works with iOS devices for use with apps including Garageband, via the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (sold separately).

Review: Great - light - easy!!! - Great little full-size 88, so easy to take to gigs, and does most everything I’d want it to. Amazing for the price!! Easy delivery. Something is funky with the way the expression pedal (you can set it to different midi channels- I set it to Soft) works with Mainstage. I’m trying to use it to change patches. So my workaround is plugging the sustain into expression (second jack) and the secondary pedal into sustain. And assigning them opposite, basically. However, then if I press both pedals at the same time, notes get stuck on. Not a big deal, it still works perfectly as long as I don’t press both at the same time, and it’s a very specific and sort of uncommon thing I’m trying to do with two sustain pedals- one being used as a patch change. I use it at most of my gigs now!!
Review: Great controller for beginners and I'm assuming for seasoned musicians as well. - I have been learning to play music with this thing and it seems to be doing the trick. I can now make sounds that almost resemble music lol. Its very well constructed seems durable and made with good materials. The keys are very responsive. I love the pressure sensitive keys as it makes the sound more intense or softer with the amount of pressure used. I love the size for its portability. Oh and all the free software available for different instruments and effects is amazing. So many plugins available. I am pleased with this purchase and it didn't break the bank.

## Features

- Music Production and Beat Maker Essential – USB powered MIDI controller with 49 full size MIDI keyboard velocity-sensitive keys for studio production, virtual synthesizer control and beat production
- Complete Control - Octave / Transpose buttons to access the full piano range; Pitch bend and modulation wheels; Assignable volume knob and transport controls for tactile DAW and virtual synth control
- Universal Compatibility - Complete compatibility with any music production app that accepts a MIDI controller including Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, MPC Beats and more
- Make Music Anywhere - Works with iOS devices for use with apps including Garageband, via the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (sold separately)
- Professional Software Suite Included - Akai Professional MPC Beats including seven expansion packs: Producer Kits, LoFi Producer Collection, Trap Soul & LoFi Beats, Soulful Drums, Deep House, F9 Instruments Library, Urban Roulette, and 60 free MIDI controller lessons from Melodics

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08SCHVPYT |
| Best Sellers Rank | #88,953 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #311 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers |
| Color Name | ONE COLOR |
| Compatible Devices | Any music production app that accepts a MIDI controller, including Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, MPC Beats, and Garageband, via a USB MIDI input or appropriate adapters for non-USB devices |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,777) |
| Date First Available | January 19, 2021 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware Platform | x86_64, ARM |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Weight | 4.6 pounds |
| Item model number | Q49 MKII |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 49 |
| Product Dimensions | 2.68 x 7.44 x 32.36 inches |
| Size | 49 Keys |
| Supported Software | Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, MPC Beats |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Alesis
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Number of Keys:** 49
- **Product Dimensions:** 7.44"D x 32.36"W x 2.68"H
- **Special Feature:** Keyboard Controller, Velocity Sensitive Key

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can the included virtual instruments and fx be used in any daw? i'm using cakewalk.**
A: Works well with Native instrument software. Cakewalk is outdated. It became SONAR. Included software works with specific programs provided. Old DAW's get iffy... The older it is.

**Q: How does one learn the lessons provided? Do keys light up?**
A: Hi, Alesis support here! The supplied 60 free lessons from Melodics will allow you to play along to modern music with onscreen scrolling notation and build your rhythm, timing, and syncopation skills with ease! Please note, Qmini's featured keybed will not light up.

**Q: Can you transpose to a different key or does it just shift octaves? That’s pretty useless on a 88 keyboard.**
A: You can't use their device at all because they don't ship software with it and the software links at their site are dead. i tried for 2 weeks to get software from them, then i returned keyboard. This company used to be decent.

**Q: Hello alesis support! can i connect the q49 to my helicon perform vk to midi vocals in my daw? thanks!**
A: Hi, Alesis support here! Q49 is not suitable for this purpose. If a 49-key controller with 5-Pin MIDI I/O is something you're looking for, we recommend using the VI49!

https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-VI49-Controller-Assignable-Production/dp/B00IWVWUWA/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=alesis+vi49&qid=1656645813&sr=8-1

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great - light - easy!!!
*by D***S on October 19, 2022*

Great little full-size 88, so easy to take to gigs, and does most everything I’d want it to. Amazing for the price!! Easy delivery. Something is funky with the way the expression pedal (you can set it to different midi channels- I set it to Soft) works with Mainstage. I’m trying to use it to change patches. So my workaround is plugging the sustain into expression (second jack) and the secondary pedal into sustain. And assigning them opposite, basically. However, then if I press both pedals at the same time, notes get stuck on. Not a big deal, it still works perfectly as long as I don’t press both at the same time, and it’s a very specific and sort of uncommon thing I’m trying to do with two sustain pedals- one being used as a patch change. I use it at most of my gigs now!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great controller for beginners and I'm assuming for seasoned musicians as well.
*by B***L on January 16, 2023*

I have been learning to play music with this thing and it seems to be doing the trick. I can now make sounds that almost resemble music lol. Its very well constructed seems durable and made with good materials. The keys are very responsive. I love the pressure sensitive keys as it makes the sound more intense or softer with the amount of pressure used. I love the size for its portability. Oh and all the free software available for different instruments and effects is amazing. So many plugins available. I am pleased with this purchase and it didn't break the bank.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not weighted hammer action – but that's okay!
*by B***N on June 14, 2023*

Number one question about the MIDI controller will be, how do the keys feel? It's not hammer action, and no one will mistake it for an acoustic piano, or digital piano, but the keys feel solid, and an acceptable compromise with synth action. For my purpose (recording MIDI input), and ability level, after getting used to it, you don't think about the action. The keys are not slippery, and the black keys are non-glossy. Piano realism will depend greatly on the software. Reason with Radical piano instrument sounds fantastic. The "included" software is convoluted to download, and merely adequate if you have nothing else. As a controller, I have still not been able to use the controller buttons. Alesis Q99 does not come up as a controller preset, and the other Alesis models don't work. Could be just me, and I don't really need that feature. Pitch, modulation and sustain all work great, and velocity on the keys is great (again dependent on the software). Bottom line, this is a fantastic value for the price, solidly constructed, but not for advanced piano performance (a big step up for synth sounds).

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