V61 MKII - DJ Equipment ALESIS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	MIDI Master Keyboard
Brand	Alesis
Model	V61 MKII
Category	DJ Equipment
Number of Keys	61 velocity-sensitive keys
Drum Pads	8 velocity-sensitive, assignable pads
Pitch Wheel	Yes
Modulation Wheel	Yes (continuous controller, CC #01 by default)
Rotary Knobs	8 assignable knobs (270° rotation)
Arpeggiator	Yes, with types Up, Down, Incl, Excl, Order, Random, Latch
Note Repeat	Yes
Full Level	Yes (max velocity on pads)
Tap Tempo	Yes
Octave	Down/Up buttons with reset
Time Division	8 divisions (quarter note to triplet sixteenth)
Swing	Adjustable (Off, 57%, 59%, 61%, 64%)
Synchronization	Internal or external USB MIDI clock
USB Port	USB 2.0 (power and data)
Sustain Input	For momentary pedal (not included)
Power Switch	On/Off
Security	Kensington connector
Power Supply	Via USB (bus-powered)
Included Software	V61 MKII Editor (downloadable)
Box Contents	V61 MKII, USB cable, software download card, user guide, safety and warranty instructions
Support	alesis.com/support

Frequently Asked Questions - V61 MKII ALESIS

How to connect the V61 MKII to my computer?

Plug the V61 MKII into your computer using a standard USB cable. Make sure to use a powered USB port or a self-powered USB hub. The keyboard is automatically recognized by most DAW software. You can then select "V61 MKII" as the MIDI controller in your software preferences.

How to use the arpeggiator?

Press the Arpeggiator On/Off button to activate the arpeggiator. Hold this button and press a key on the keyboard to adjust parameters: time division, arpeggio type (Up, Down, Incl, Excl, Order, Rand, Latch), octave and swing. You can also adjust the Gate by holding Arpeggiator On/Off and turning knob 1.

How to change the keyboard octave?

Use the Octave Down (-) and Octave Up (+) buttons to shift up or down by one octave. Press both buttons simultaneously to reset the octave offset to zero.

How to reset to factory settings?

Turn off the device, then hold down the Octave Down and Octave Up buttons while turning it back on. The default factory settings will be restored.

How to use the pads?

The 8 pads are velocity-sensitive and can trigger drum sounds or samples. Use the V61 MKII Editor software (free download) to assign specific MIDI messages to each pad and bank.

How to assign the rotary knobs?

The 8 rotary knobs are assignable via the V61 MKII Editor software. You can assign different MIDI CC controllers to them. Refer to the editor user guide for details.

How to use a sustain pedal?

Plug a momentary pedal (not included) into the SUSTAIN input on the back of the device. By default, it acts as a sustain pedal. You can also reprogram its MIDI message via the editor.

What is Full Level mode?

Full Level mode forces the pads to play at maximum velocity (127) regardless of how hard you hit them. Activate it by pressing the Full Level button. The pads will always send a velocity of 127.

How to synchronize the arpeggiator with my software tempo?

Hold the Arpeggiator On/Off button and set the Sync parameter to "External" (USB MIDI clock). The arpeggiator will then follow your DAW software's tempo. You can also use Tap Tempo to manually set the tempo internally.

What is the Note Repeat function?

The Note Repeat function automatically repeats a note at a set speed when you hit a pad. Activate it with the Note Repeat button. Tempo, time division and swing are shared with the arpeggiator.

USER MANUAL V61 MKII ALESIS

User Guide (English)

Introduction

Box Contents

V61 MKII USB Cable Software Download Card

User Guide Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit alesis.com.

For additional product support, visit alesis.com/support.

Quick Start

Device Setup in Software

To select V61 MKII as a controller for your digital audio workstation (DAW):

1. Connect V61 MKII to your computer using a standard USB cable. (If you are connecting V61 MKII to a USB hub, make sure it is a powered hub.)
2. Open your DAW.
3. Open your DAW's Preferences, Options, or Device Setup, select V61 MKII as your hardware controller, and then close that window.
   Your V61 MKII is now able to communicate with your software.

V61 MKII Editor Installation

We recommend visiting alesis.com and downloading the V61 MKII Editor, which gives you a visual and intuitive way to edit the various MIDI messages that V61 MKII's controls send to your computer.

Setup

You can power the keyboard via a powered USB port. The V61 MKIIs are low-power devices. It is recommended that you connect the V61 MKII to an onboard USB port or to a powered USB hub.

Items not listed in Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.

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Features

Top Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 FULL LEVEL NOTE REPEAT ARP CATE 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80

1. Pitch: Moving this wheel sends MIDI Pitch Bend information.
2. Mod (Modulation): Moving this wheel sends continuous controller data—MIDI CC #01 (modulation), by default.
   You can also use the V Editor software to set this wheel to send a different MIDI CC message to your software. See the V Editor's User Guide to learn how to do this.
3. Keyboard: This 61-note keyboard is velocity-sensitive and, in conjunction with the Octave Down/Up buttons, can access the full range of 127 available MIDI notes. You can use the keys to access certain additional commands, as well.
4. Octave Down / Up: Use these buttons to shift the keyboard's range up or down. Press both buttons simultaneously to reset the octave shift to "zero."
5. Tap Tempo: Tap this button at the desired rate to determine the tempo of the Arpeggiator.
   Note: This button is disabled if the Arpeggiator is synced to an external clock.
6. Full Level: Press this button to activate or deactivate Full Level Mode in which the pads always play at a maximum velocity (127), no matter how hard or soft you hit them.

7. Note Repeat: Press this button to activate or deactivate Note Repeat Mode in which striking a pad will cause the pad to retrigger at a rate based on the current Tempo, Time Division, and Swing settings.

8. Arpeggiator On/Off: Press this button to turn the Arpeggiator on or off. Pressing it during a latched arpeggio will stop the arpeggio.

Note: The Time Division, Swing, Tempo, and Tempo Sync settings are also shared with the Note Repeat function. If these settings are changed in Arpeggiator mode, they will also be changed in the Note Repeat mode, and vice versa.

Hold down Arpeggiator On/Off and press a key on V61 MKII's keyboard to enter new settings for the Arpeggiator:

• Time Division: 1/4 note, 1/4 note triplet (1/4T), 1/8 note, 1/8 note triplet (1/8T), 1/16 note, 1/16 note triplet (1/16T), 1/32 note, or 1/32 note triplet (1/32T).

• Arp Type: The mode determines how the arpeggiated notes are played back.

• Up: Notes will sound from the lowest to the highest.

• Down: Notes will sound from the highest to lowest.
  ○ Incl (Inclusive): Notes will sound from the lowest to the highest, and then back down. The lowest and highest notes will sound twice at the directional change.
• Excl (Exclusive): Notes will sound from the lowest to the highest, and then back down. The lowest and highest notes will sound only once at the directional change.
• Order: Notes will sound in the order they were pressed.
  o Rand (Random): Notes will sound in random order.

- Latch: The Arpeggiator will continue to arpeggiate the notes even after you lift your fingers. While holding down the keys, you can add more notes to the arpeggiated chord by pressing down additional keys. If you press the keys, release them, and then press down a new combination of notes, the Arpeggiator will memorize and arpeggiate the new notes.

• Arp Octave: This controls the number of octaves (1-4) that the played notes will arpeggiate through.
  • Swing: Off (no swing), 57%, 59%, 61%, or 64%.
• Sync: This controls whether the controller will use its own internal MIDI clock to generate the messages or whether the controller will use an external MIDI clock tempo received via USB to know when to generate the MIDI messages. The external mode is typically used if using DAW software.

Hold down Arpeggiator On/Off and turn Knob 1 to adjust the Gate parameter. This parameter determines how much length the arpeggiator's notes will have. The shorter the gate, the shorter the note. Similarly, the longer the gate, the longer the note. This parameter can be changed while an arpeggio is already playing for an exciting effect.

1. Pads: The pads can be used to trigger drum hits or other samples in your software. The pads are velocity-sensitive, which makes them very responsive and intuitive to play. You can use the free, downloadable V61 MKII Editor to assign what MIDI message each pad sends. See the V Editor's User Guide to learn how to do this.

2. Assignable Knobs: Use these 270° knobs to send MIDI CC messages to your software. You can use the free, downloadable V61 MKII Editor to assign what MIDI CC message each knob sends. See the V Editor's User Guide to learn how to do this.

Rear Panel

1 USB 2 SUSTAIN 3 POWER ON OFF 4

1. USB: The USB 2.0 port delivers power to the keyboard and transmits MIDI data when connected to a computer.

2. Port 1 (labeled V61 MKII in software) is the port for which all MIDI messages will travel from the controller to the computer, and vice versa.

3. Port 2 (labeled EDITOR in software) is the port used to transfer data back and forth between the controller and the V61 MKII Editor software.

4. Sustain: Connect an optional 1/4" TS sustain pedal to this input. You can also use the V Editor software to set the sustain pedal to send other MIDI CC messages to your software. See the V Editor's User Guide to learn how to do this.

5. Power On/Off: Use this switch to power the device on or off. When this switch is set to the "on" position, V61 MKII is powered through the USB connection to your computer.

Press and hold the Octave Down and Octave Up buttons while turning on the power to restore the keyboard to factory default settings.

1. Kensington ^® Lock Connector: This connector is compatible with standard laptop-style Kensington security cables for theft protection.

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Caratteristiche

Pannello superiore

1 2 3 4 5 6 FULL LEVEL NOTE REPEAT ARP GATE 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PITCH HDD TIME LENGTH TIME TIME UP UP SIZE ARPT TYPE ARPT OCTAIRE LATCH CING SENSOR PAVDER

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Funktionen

Oberseite

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FULL LEVEL NOTE REPEAT ARP GATE TAP TEMPO ARP DOWN UP 6 CAVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PITCH MND

Technical Specifications

Power	Via USB
Dimensions(width x depth x height)	38.5" x 9.6" x 3.72"97.8 x 24.4 x 9.4 cm
Weight	7.3 lbs.3.3 kg

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks & Licenses

Alesis is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Kensington is a registered trademark of ACCO brands. All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.

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