Alesis V, VI & Vortex Series - Setup with Pro Tools | First

The Alesis V, VI & Vortex Series keyboards are powerful, intuitive, and portable MIDI controllers that let you take full command of your music software. We have partnered with Avid to offer the world-renowned Pro Tools | First software bundle of virtual instruments and effects! This article walks through how to set up your Alesis controller with the industry-standard Pro Tools | First music software.

Video Guide Contents

1. Creating an Account
2. Registering your Controller
3. Downloading & Installing Pro Tools | First
4. Activating Pro Tools | First in the Ilok License Manager
5. Opening a Pro Tools | First Project
6. Configuring your Keyboard
7. Creating an Instrument track & Loading a Plugin
8. Recording your Perfomance

Additional Pro Tools Links

Please see the link below to make sure that Pro Tools | First is compatible with your operating system. 

• Pro Tools Operating System Compatibility Chart 

In the event that you see a “Could not complete your request because Assertion in….” message when launching Pro Tools on a Windows or Mac operating system, please see this Avid knowledge base article for steps on how to configure your playback engine properly.

• Avid Knowledge Base

Further Technical Assistance

Whether you are a customer or dealer, if you already own an Alesis product, or if you just have pre-sales questions, the Alesis technical support team is available to help!

Visit the link below to connect with any of the following support options: online community support, phone support, email support.  

• Alesis Support Contact