Alesis has announced the Q49, a USB/MIDI keyboard controller.

The Q49 is a 49-note keyboard controller that works with virtually all music software and MIDI hardware devices. The compact controller features USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI jacks for easy connection to Mac, PC and MIDI hardware.

The Q49 provides keyboard players with a full compliment of controls including pitch and modulation wheels, octave up and down buttons, an assignable data slider and the ability to send program changes from the keys.

Alesis Q49

Alesis Q49 features

  • 49-key keyboard controller for use with virtually all music software and MIDI devices.
  • USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI jacks for connection to Mac, PC and MIDI hardware.
  • Pitch and modulation wheels, octave up and down buttons, assignable data slider.
  • Send program changes from keys.

The Q49 will be available from musical instrument and pro audio retailers in March 2010.

More information: Alesis / Q49