The Alesis V25 MKII is a 25-key USB-MIDI keyboard and production controller. This versatile USB-MIDI controller comes equipped with everything needed to take your musical ideas from concept to final production. It features synth-action keys that are springy and responsive, velocity-sensitive backlit pads, assignable knobs, Octave and Transpose buttons for accessing the full piano range, Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels for added expression, and an Arpeggiator with six modes for creating unique melodies and inspiring creativity. There’s also a sustain pedal input for truly expressive control. Plug in the V25 MKII, and instantly turn your PC, Mac or iOS device into a full-featured production studio.

The V25 MKII has the in-demand features producers and creators need. The eight backlit pads respond to your playing expressively, delivering complete control for programming drums or playing back samples. The pads also have classic Note Repeat and Full Level functionality to mimic the world’s most popular drum machines and sequencers. Need a unique melody or some fun inspiration? The V25 MKII’s Arpeggiator has six modes with tap tempo and easily adjustable time division, gate and swing controls. You can also control your DAW and software instruments without ever taking your hands off the V25 MKII—four assignable knobs can be MIDI-mapped to your most important software functions.

The Alesis V25 MKII comes with an MPC Beats software bundle to start creating right out of the box. MPC Beats is the fully featured, beat-making software based on the legendary MPC workflow to quickly make great sounding beats. To make sure that all tastes are covered, the V25 MKII also includes seven MPC Beats expansion packs spanning a variety of genres. If you’re just learning to play, or just want to sharpen your keyboard skills, the V25 MKII also includes 60 free lessons from Melodics, a great way to learn piano. Additionally, the V25 MKII also includes easy point-and-click MIDI editor software that enables customizing the MIDI messages that each of its controls send, as well as fine tuning the key and pad response to your personal taste.