Product Comparison: M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 vs Alesis V49
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General Specifications
Brand
M-Audio
Alesis
Model
Keystation 49 MK3
V49
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Keystation 49 MK3 is a full-featured, powerful MIDI keyboard controller engineered for sequencing music and playing virtual instruments on Mac or PC.
The Alesis V49 is a powerful, intuitive MIDI controller that lets you take command of your music software with a series of pads, knobs, and buttons.
Key Specs
Number of Keys
49
49
Weighted Keys
Yes
No
Metronome Included
No
No
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3
Alesis V49
What customers say about "Key Specs"
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Plays well and easy to connect.
- The keyboard has a smooth texture, and is easy to play.
- The keys are a good size, the overall build quality is great.
- The keys are velocity sensitive and weighted for an authentic feel.
- The key response is good and the pitch keys are responsive as you'd expect.
Alesis V49 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- I like this keyboard and the full size keys with a very nice weighted action are easy to play.
- The keyboard feels amazing, and is the perfect size.
- The keys are quite nice to play.
- The keys on this keyboard are great.
- Good feel to the keys. Works great with Ableton.
Size & Weight
Height
2.68 in.
4.5 in.
Width
32.36 in.
37.6 in.
Depth
7.44 in.
9.6 in.
Weight
4.72 lbs.
9.5 lbs.
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3
Alesis V49
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3
Alesis V49
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3
Alesis V49
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3
Alesis V49
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- It's a nice and compact size.
- Compact, sleek yet powerful midi controller.
- Its size is very compact. It works great.
- Super compact and fits perfectly on the table.
- Quite large and bulky.
Alesis V49 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Sensitive keys and very good size!
- It’s not heavy. Good weight.
- The size and weight are quite normal for a home.
- One of the drawbacks of this device is its size.
- It's a fairly large keyboard and is 37" wide!
Features
Display Type
No
No
Mixing Capabilities
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
No
Yes
Drum Pads
No
Yes
Recording Feature
Yes
Yes
MIDI
Yes
Yes
USB Port(s)
Yes
Yes
Power Source
USB
USB
Extras
Sustain pedal jack, Ableton Live Lite, Plug-and-play
Dedicated Octave Up and Octave Down buttons, Sustain pedal jack, 4 assignable buttons, Pitch and modulation wheels, Ableton Live Lite 9, Xpand!2 by AIR Music Tech
What customers say about "Features"
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- USB powered - No power adapter needed to power up the keyboard.
- Very versatile controller. Nice key action and more solid in build than some reviews indicate.
- The keys are a nice size.
- Good build quality for the price.
- Keys feel very good and I appreciate the velocity sensibility.
Alesis V49 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
- Works great with GarageBand on Mac.
- Perfect size and true piano feel. Plug and play.
- The build quality is very good.
- Nice and sturdy. Keys have good action, and the pads are a nice addition.
- The keys are sensitive and well designed.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Price History
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