Alesis Q25 manual

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Complete, CompaCt Control.

Looking for a compact, no-hassle MIDI controlle r for all your musi c softwar e and

hardware needs? Tired of keyboard controllers jam med with knobs and sliders you’ll

never use? Are you ready to ju st plug and play? If yes, th e Q series of MIDI keyboard

controllers is for you.

The Q25 is a 25-note, velocity-sensitive, MIDI keyboard controller with USB and

traditional MIDI ports that enable you to connect to almost all MIDI equipment including

software and sound modules. Thanks to Pitch and Modul ation wheels, backlit Octave

Up and Down buttons, and a Volume/Data Entry slider, you can add expression, range,

and dynamics to your performances qu ickly and effortlessly.

Simply connect the Q25 to your computer with the included USB cable and you’re

immediately ready to begin making music. A single USB cable supplies p ower and

data connection, and you won’t even need to install drivers to make the Q25 work. The

Q25 is class-compliant, which allows you to skip the program ming and start playing

instantly.

The Q25 comes with a copy of Ableton Live Lite, Alesis Edition software, for performing,

recording, and sequencing mu sic right out of the box. T he Q25 is also the perfect

choice for controlling hardware MIDI devices. Its compact size and po rtability make it

ideal for ﬁtting into existing rigs and then hitting the road. Place it a tier above an existing

workstation keyboard and utilize Q25’s streamlined layout to maximize your sound and

performance options. You can even send Program Changes from the Q25’s keys to

change programs, patches, and more.

The Q25 pairs compact, esse ntial control with complete MID I keyboard performance

for playing and recording with virtually a ny MIDI software or hardware.

Q25

25-note keyboard controller for melodic c ontrol of virtually all MIDI ha rdware and software >

Velocity sensitive keys for expressi ve, musical performance >

USB MIDI and traditional MIDI for use wi th Mac and PC, as well as MIDI hardware >

Pitch and Modulation wheels for capt uring musical expressio n >

Backlit Octave Up and Down buttons ex pand your range >

Assignable volume/data-e ntry slider enables you to co ntrol your most-used parameter >

Sustain pedal input for complete p erformance (pedal s old separately) >

Comes with Ableton Live Lite Alesi s Edition for recording, sequen cing, and performing >

Bus powered via USB, so you won’t need a power cab le >