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Alesis Qmini - Portable 32 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Velocity Sensitive Synth Action Keys and Music Production Software Included

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Size: 32 Keys
Brand Alesis
Number of Keys 32
Connectivity Technology USB
Special Feature Keyboard, Velocity Sensitive Keys, Compact
Size 32 Keys

About this item

  • Music Production and Beat Maker Essential – USB powered MIDI controller with 32 mini MIDI keyboard velocity-sensitive keys for studio production, virtual synthesizer control and beat production
  • Complete Control - Octave / Transpose buttons for access of the full piano range; Pitch bend and modulation buttons; Assignable volume knob for tactile control of any DAW or Synth parameter
  • Universal Compatibility - Complete compatibility with any music production app that accepts a MIDI controller including Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, MPC Beats and more
  • Make Music Anywhere - Works with iOS devices for use with apps including Garageband, via the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (sold separately)
  • Professional Software Suite Included - Akai Professional MPC Beats including seven expansion packs: Producer Kits, LoFi Producer Collection, Trap Soul & LoFi Beats, Soulful Drums, Deep House, F9 Instruments Library, Urban Roulette, and 60 free MIDI controller lessons from Melodics
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Product information

Item Weight 1.1 pounds
Product Dimensions 0.72 x 4.2 x 16.44 inches
ASIN B08SCMXLCW
Item model number Q Mini
Customer Reviews
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,743 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #43,266 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#177 in Computer Recording MIDI Controllers
Date First Available January 17, 2021
Compatible Devices Tablet
Connector Type USB
Hardware Interface USB
Supported Software Ableton Live
Musical Style Electronic
Instrument Key Any
Number of Keyboard Keys 32
Size 32 Keys
Hardware Platform PC/Mac, iOS

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  • Q mini, USB Cable, Software Download Card, Quickstart Guide, Safety & Warranty Manual

    • Product Description

    Introducing the Alesis Qmini - Core Keys Control, Anywhere!
    Inspiration can strike at any moment – don’t let that awesome idea get away! Introducing the Alesis Qmini, a super-compact, portable USB MIDI Keyboard Controller and the ultimate on-the-go songwriting and music production companion. All of the essentials are here – 32 velocity-sensitive keys, controls for useful parameters such as Octave, Transpose and Pitch Bend, and plug-and-play USB connectivity to your computer or tablet*. No need to worry about compatibility – the Qmini will work with any music production app or DAW that accepts a MIDI controller.
    Pint-sized MIDI Controller Meets Performance Powerhouse
    Don’t waste time clicking your performance into the computer - get hands on with a MIDI controller designed to give you everything you need for superior keyboard performances. Despite its compact size, the Qmini has all the essential controls to help give your playing character. Add feeling and expression with easily accessible Pitch Bend and Modulation buttons. Need that note to hang for a little bit longer? Use the Sustain button to add some traditional piano style sustain. For more customizable control there’s also an assignable Volume knob that can be assigned to any MIDI parameter your software allows.
    Premium Software Suite Included
    The Alesis Qmini comes with a premium software bundle that features world-class tools for composing and recording. MPC Beats gives you access to the same sought-after production tools used by the best in the business. It includes tons of professional-grade sounds and virtual instruments that can boost any composition. If you’re just learning to play, or just want to sharpen your keyboard skills, the Qmini also includes 60 free lessons from Melodics, the best way to learn piano.
    Works with iOS devices for use with apps including Garageband, via the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (sold separately)

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    Customers find the keyboard amazing for its price and appreciate its portability, with one mentioning it fits nicely on a computer keyboard shelf. The functionality receives mixed feedback - while some say it works great, others report it stops working every few minutes. The build quality, feel, responsiveness, and weight are also mixed aspects, with some finding it well-made while others note durability issues, and some describing the keys as nice while others find them painful to play for long. The plug-and-play feature receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it works immediately with GarageBand.

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    18 customers mention "Size"14 positive4 negative

    Customers like the keyboard's size, with one mentioning it fits nicely on a computer keyboard shelf and another noting it's great for small spaces.

    "Great little full-size 88, so easy to take to gigs, and does most everything I’d want it to. Amazing for the price!! Easy delivery...." Read more

    "...Portable, feels solid not cheap." Read more

    "...I love the size for its portability. Oh and all the free software available for different instruments and effects is amazing...." Read more

    "...I like the size and layout of the keyboard. It has features that are intended to be integrated with a DAW, such as transport (start stop etc.)..." Read more

    18 customers mention "Value for money"15 positive3 negative

    Customers find the keyboard controller to be amazing for the price.

    "...Amazing for the price!! Easy delivery...." Read more

    "...Good 88 key controller with decent action. At this price point you are most likely going to get lightweight action at best, not fully weighted, but..." Read more

    "...Bottom line, this is a fantastic value for the price, solidly constructed, but not for advanced piano performance (a big step up for synth sounds)." Read more

    "...Overall the purchase was good but certainly had room for improvement because Alesis lapsed so much on providing a perfect situation on the software." Read more

    16 customers mention "Plug-and play"16 positive0 negative

    Customers find the keyboard controller easy to set up and use, with one customer noting it works immediately with GarageBand.

    "...Had to subtract a star for programming. It is just plug and play magic, and I'm happy...." Read more

    "A very simple product. Good 88 key controller with decent action...." Read more

    "...It’s great for small spaces, and is so portable and easy to setup anywhere. I have a 2013 MacBook Air and I work with Reason 10...." Read more

    "...It's very lightweight and a nice minimalist interface. Why couldn't the DIN port just be functional!?..." Read more

    30 customers mention "Feel"16 positive14 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the keyboard's feel, with some finding it nice and good to play, while others report issues with the keys being painful to play for long periods.

    "...Overall great keyboard, besides the button mapping (not considering the wheel, pitchbend or volume slider) I just couldn't figure out how to use it,..." Read more

    "...Latency is unnoticeable, but the sound eventually starts crackling like the CPU is overloading...." Read more

    "...I love the design of how the mod wheel and pitch bend wheels are curved with a finger groove for the node...." Read more

    "...They do have a nice soft feel to them and get the job done. I really hate the Mod and pitch bend buttons...." Read more

    27 customers mention "Functionality"16 positive11 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the keyboard controller's functionality, with some reporting it works great while others mention it stops working every few minutes and the MIDI-out feature doesn't function properly.

    "...Moto E5 Play, Android 8 - surprisingly WORKS perfectly. This was just an ATT prepaid phone off the shelf...." Read more

    "...It's not hammer action, and no one will mistake it for an acoustic piano, or digital piano, but the keys feel solid, and an acceptable compromise..." Read more

    "Great little full-size 88, so easy to take to gigs, and does most everything I’d want it to. Amazing for the price!! Easy delivery...." Read more

    "...Look, if you want a good keybed, well functioning and nice feeling faders (wheel, pitchbend, volume) and nothing else really matters, I would..." Read more

    18 customers mention "Build quality"12 positive6 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the keyboard, with some finding it well made, while others report durability issues.

    "...It seems that the hardware is very capable to provide very stable performance...." Read more

    "...Composition feels great, it is plastic but DEFINITELY not cheap plastic. It feels great really...." Read more

    "...Admittedly, the damage is very small...." Read more

    "...Portable, feels solid not cheap." Read more

    18 customers mention "Weight"12 positive6 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the keyboard's weight, with some finding it lightweight and semi-weighted, while others note that the keys don't feel weighted at all.

    "...This keyboard was otherwise perfect for my use case. It's very lightweight and a nice minimalist interface...." Read more

    "The weighted keys are good for finger strength training. Getting the DAW setup with a piano plugin was easy enough...." Read more

    "...you are most likely going to get lightweight action at best, not fully weighted, but the lightweight action also works well for percussion parts,..." Read more

    "MIDI controller is good quality, good key response, heavy enough to not be bouncy...." Read more

    16 customers mention "Keyboard responsiveness"11 positive5 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the keyboard responsiveness, with some finding it good and nice, while others report issues with the touch velocity being awful.

    "...Latency is unnoticeable, but the sound eventually starts crackling like the CPU is overloading...." Read more

    "...The keys are very responsive. I love the pressure sensitive keys as it makes the sound more intense or softer with the amount of pressure used...." Read more

    "...Plug and play with your DAW. Action is semi weighted, so not great for developing touch, but it serves its purpose...." Read more

    "...Pitch, modulation and sustain all work great, and velocity on the keys is great (again dependent on the software)...." Read more

    Good Keyboard for USB midi only
    4 out of 5 stars
    Good Keyboard for USB midi only
    The action is good, not great. This KB otherwise suits my needs as an aux 88 kb for project studio. About what you expect for price. The direct midi port does not work after several attempts, while the USB midi works great, has no latency issue with my setup and also powers keyboard. (No P/S needed)
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    • Kelly Graham
      5.0 out of 5 stars Hit or miss with Android devices
      Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
      Size: 32 KeysVerified Purchase
      I have an iPhone SE (1st gen) and Windows 10 PC. It works with those devices for sure. When it comes to Android devices, it's gonna be a hit or miss. I can only speak for the devices that I do actually have. If you took a chance on an Android that works, please share your experience.

      Moto Z Play, Android 8.0 - does NOT work. It doesn't even power up the keyboard. Tried with an OTG with power input and still doesn't work.

      Walmart ONN 10” tablet, Android 9 Go - device recognized, but practically unusable. The tablet/apps recognize the device. BUT! The latency is pretty bad. Also, some keys get "stuck". I'm guessing the processor/hardware is just too slow.

      ATT Radiant Core U304AA, Android 9 - device recognized, but practically unusable. Got this phone from ATT as a free upgrade because of their network updates. Again, this seems more like incapable hardware, not incapable OS. Latency is unnoticeable, but the sound eventually starts crackling like the CPU is overloading.

      Moto E5 Play, Android 8 - surprisingly WORKS perfectly. This was just an ATT prepaid phone off the shelf. It is able to power up the device, the OS and apps recognize it, latency is unnoticeable. It seems that the hardware is very capable to provide very stable performance. Only caveat is to set the display to stay on for as long as possible. Even with battery optimization turned off, my MIDI app seems to go to sleep with the screen is off and when it's in background.

      So, it is a bit unpredictable. Why the Moto Z Play, which is a much better phone than the Moto E5 Play, doesn't work...I don't know. It would be difficult to lay out minimum requirements in that context. So, I can understand why Alesis just doesn't want to even mention it.
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    • Dennis Atlas
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great - light - easy!!!
      Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
      Size: 88 KeysVerified Purchase
      Great little full-size 88, so easy to take to gigs, and does most everything I’d want it to. Amazing for the price!! Easy delivery.

      Something is funky with the way the expression pedal (you can set it to different midi channels- I set it to Soft) works with Mainstage. I’m trying to use it to change patches. So my workaround is plugging the sustain into expression (second jack) and the secondary pedal into sustain. And assigning them opposite, basically. However, then if I press both pedals at the same time, notes get stuck on. Not a big deal, it still works perfectly as long as I don’t press both at the same time, and it’s a very specific and sort of uncommon thing I’m trying to do with two sustain pedals- one being used as a patch change.

      I use it at most of my gigs now!!
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    • Andrew Colley
      4.0 out of 5 stars Great Minus The Transport/Record Programming
      Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021
      Size: 88 KeysVerified Purchase
      Great feel, keys were what I was worried about... but when I received it I was relieved to be happy that the keybed felt so good. Overall great keyboard, besides the button mapping (not considering the wheel, pitchbend or volume slider) I just couldn't figure out how to use it, and I use custom-programmed TouchPads in my studio for things that include those functions anyways, the keyboard I used before I didn't use these buttons, but I still wanted that keyboard button functionality for once, just because. The User Manual is very much not a helpful one when it comes to mapping, it does not describe which command refers to which button and so forth. The listing above the keybed does clearly state the wheel and fader commands but not the transport, record -and-so-forth buttons. Really had to play around with it just to understand the sliders. I know THOSE work atleast. The octave buttons work great as well. I cannot find videos anywhere by Alesis or in general about how to map these buttons however so I gave up on the record and transport buttons.

      Composition feels great, it is plastic but DEFINITELY not cheap plastic. It feels great really.
      The keyboard comes with a plastic adhesive that sticks to all the keys at once, just peel it off ofcourse, but I did find it left a very squeaky feel to the keys for like 6 hours of playing before they began to feel normal but whatever it feels great now. Just a packaging precaution is all that it was.

      I like that there is Pro Tools First included, and additional software. That's super cool I guess.

      Look, if you want a good keybed, well functioning and nice feeling faders (wheel, pitchbend, volume) and nothing else really matters, I would recommend. Had to subtract a star for programming. It is just plug and play magic, and I'm happy. There are not a lot of informative reviews, not only is Alesis a smaller company, but this is a newer product, hence the little discussion and reviews. So I tried my best to give you the gist of it.
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    • Livingston R.
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Home Studio
      Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2023
      Size: 49 KeysVerified Purchase
      I recently got an Alesis 49-key midi keyboard because I wanted to upgrade from my 25-key midi keyboard and it is great. I love the design of how the mod wheel and pitch bend wheels are curved with a finger groove for the node. It makes the experience of using the wheels more pleasant. It also comes with many different buttons that you can set up to do certain actions in your digital audio workstation. Overall this product is great and does exactly what you'd want it to do.
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    • MW
      5.0 out of 5 stars Portable, decent keyboard action, good price
      Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021
      Size: 88 KeysVerified Purchase
      A very simple product. Good 88 key controller with decent action. At this price point you are most likely going to get lightweight action at best, not fully weighted, but the lightweight action also works well for percussion parts, organ, etc. Portable, feels solid not cheap.
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    • Big Will
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great controller for beginners and I'm assuming for seasoned musicians as well.
      Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023
      Size: 32 KeysVerified Purchase
      I have been learning to play music with this thing and it seems to be doing the trick. I can now make sounds that almost resemble music lol. Its very well constructed seems durable and made with good materials. The keys are very responsive. I love the pressure sensitive keys as it makes the sound more intense or softer with the amount of pressure used. I love the size for its portability. Oh and all the free software available for different instruments and effects is amazing. So many plugins available. I am pleased with this purchase and it didn't break the bank.
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    • Alex
      5.0 out of 5 stars Ich liebe diesen Keyboard
      Reviewed in Germany on January 25, 2022
      Size: 32 KeysVerified Purchase
      Nur musste ich es leider zurückschicken, weil der Anschluss mit einem IPad Pro nur dann funktionierte, wenn das IPad den Keyboard als Input erkannte. Manchmal klappte es, manchmal nicht. Es ist mir bis heute ein Rätsel, in welcher Reihenfolge alles angeschlossen werden muss. Ich habe alles probiert.
      Jetzt habe ich mir einen von Akai geholt, wo der Anschluss mit IPad innerhalb von Sekunden geht, aber ich vermisse echt diesen Keyboard von Alesis (der am PC und älteren Geräten, die keinen lightning kabel brauchen, übrigens einwandfrei läuft). Die Tasten vom Alesis fühlen sich viel angenehmer an, die Finger klemmen nicht zwischen den Tasten und das Gerät sieht hochwertiger aus.
      Echt schade :(
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    • Ángel Gómez
      5.0 out of 5 stars Un buen controlador
      Reviewed in Mexico on February 2, 2023
      Size: 32 KeysVerified Purchase
      Gracias a este controlador he podido llevar el trabajo fuera del estudio, el material es resistente, las teclas no son del todo cómodas, pero sirven bien, hay que tener en cuenta que son teclas minis. Por 40 dólares es la mejor opción en este rango de precio. Supera en calidad de materiales, sensibilidad de teclas y tamaño compacto a una de sus competencias como es el midiplus k32, y en relación al precio supera al M audio mini 32 que está un poco más elevado de precio (también es un excelente controlador, pero este es más económico y traen casi los mismos complementos). Si está pensando en elegir alguno de los mencionados, vaya a por este seguro.
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    • Thor
      5.0 out of 5 stars Va più che bene!
      Reviewed in Italy on August 23, 2022
      Size: 49 KeysVerified Purchase
      Mi piace il tocco e la risposta dei tasti, per quanto costa non me l'aspettavo. Per tutto il resto funziona alla perfezione sia su Mac (M1) che su Windows (senza richiedere alcun driver, Windows 10). Anzi, persino su Chromebook, anche se lì ho dovuto un attimo smanettare con qualche parametro tipo latenza. Tutti i vari tastino programmabili sinceramente non li ho mai usati, a parte il transpose avendo poche ottave. Si può anche connettere un comune pedale di sustain e funziona anche lui benissimo. Davvero molto consigliata!
      Ah, insieme alla tastiera c'è del software che ho provato su Windows per curiosità, non avendone bisogno. Non ricordo il nome, ma sembrava molto orientato a chi fa musica con i Loop e elettronica in generale.
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    • AdrianB096
      5.0 out of 5 stars Pesa poco y super bien
      Reviewed in Spain on December 22, 2024
      Size: 49 KeysVerified Purchase
      La verdad que para producir música va fenomenal no hay que instalar nada en el pc lo enchufas por usb y listo además pesa poco por lo que si tienes poco espacio como yo no es molesto tener que guardarlo y sacarlo cada vez que quiera usarlo
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    • AP21
      5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use. Not overly complicated. Best because i got it on sale.
      Reviewed in Singapore on December 13, 2022
      Size: 49 KeysVerified Purchase
      Best value basic midi controller. Keys are somewhat sensitive. Very easy to connect to pc and ipad (with usb interface). Sale price very good deal. Recommended for basic to intermediate users.
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      5.0 out of 5 stars
      Easy to use. Not overly complicated. Best because i got it on sale.

      Reviewed in Singapore on December 13, 2022
      Best value basic midi controller. Keys are somewhat sensitive. Very easy to connect to pc and ipad (with usb interface). Sale price very good deal. Recommended for basic to intermediate users.
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