Ableton Live Lite is a fluid audio/MIDI environment that enables you to spontaneously record, remix, improvise, and edit musical ideas on the fly.

VI61 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. Plus, VI61's compact design makes it easy to take this advanced MIDI controller on the road or implement it into any sized studio. A LED screen and illuminated knobs, buttons, and pads provide real-time visual feedback and are laid out for an intuitive workflow. With the 5-pin MIDI Out, you can also use VI61 to control external MIDI modules, synthesizers, and more. 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. VI61 was designed to seamlessly and effortlessly integrate with your music software. Plus, pitch and modulation wheels expand the expressive capabilities of your performing. 16 velocity-sensitive RGB trigger pads allow you to launch clips or finger drum with exceptional response and colorful visual feedback. VI61 also features 16 assignable knobs and 48 assignable buttons for manipulating effect plugins and virtual instruments: open and close filters, adjust volume levels, activate effects, tweak parameters, and more.

With 61 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. The Alesis VI61 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. The Building Blocks of Professional Music Production It’s free to download upon registration of your controller, and comes with over 60 free lessons (Including Five Exclusive to Alesis) to get you started! Whether your just starting out or a seasoned pro looking to learn advanced techniques Melodics grows with you. Melodics is a desktop app that teaches you to play and perform with MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, and drums. For a Limited time join over 100,000 musicians building their skills with Melodics.

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