AK-7 Core is an inexpensive wireless MIDI keyboard controller for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. It features a full-size realistic 3d piano keyboard which you can zoom and slide around to find the range of notes you want to play.
It works great with Apple’s Garageband, MainStage and Logic as well as any other DAW which supports MIDI input.
It also includes a switchable piano sound set for practicing anywhere without a MIDI connection.
There are options to change the view between 3d and 2d views, as well as standard MIDI options such as transpose, MIDI channel select etc.
Velocity is adjustable and is based on the position you hit each key. There are pitch bend and modulation sliders on the main screen too. (these only affect the MIDI output, not the onboard sound)
The wireless MIDI works using CoreMIDI so so additional drivers are needed on a Mac. Windows users will need to use a driver such as “rtpMIDI”.
On an iPad, it’s possible to use the Camera Connection Kit and a USB to MIDI cable to make a direct wired MIDI connection to your music workstation if there’s no wifi available.
Supported devices:
iPad 1 and iPad2
iPhone 3GS or newer
iPod Touch 3rd generation or newer
Multi Editor Essential is a CoreMIDI application which gives you all the tools you need to mix Songs and Patterns from your Yamaha synthesizer on iPad.
You can control volume, pan, chorus send and reverb send for each part as well as detailed editing of the Mix Effects and the Master EQ. Sequencer transport controls are also accessible via the Multi Editor Essential – US app.
*Yamaha MOTIF XF offers you WiFi connectivity which enables wireless control.
Features
Mixer Mode
・You can control all 16 parts in a MOTIF XF Mix on the iPad’s multi touch surface by switching between Parts 1-8 and 9-16
・You can quickly switch the 8 virtual faders from Volume, to Chorus Send or to Reverb Send while the 8 virtual knobs control Pan.
Effect Mode
・In effect mode you can edit the Mix’s System Effects (Chorus and Reverb) including the detailed effect parameters and select which Parts in the Mix have their insert effects enabled.
MEQ Mode
・You can edit the overall master EQ for the MIX
・There are 5 bands in master equalizer and you can control them by touching and pinching the iPad’s graphic display.
*(1) In order to establish a WiFi connection, download the OS updater for MOTIF XF from http://4wrd.it/YAMAHASYNTH and purchase a compatible WiFi USB adapter.
Yamaha Motif iPad Editor Controller is available for $3.99
MidiPads is the universal drumpad controller for the iPad, has been released with these new features:
Retina resolution graphics
Tap velocity like in garage band possible (the harder you press, the louder it gets)
MidiPads can be started with mppreset files from other apps
Midi connection overview lets you disconnect from sources/destinations
Horizontal sliders
Define velocity mode for each single button
Improved startup speed, some other general speed improvements
X/Y pad now shows incoming data like the other controllers (as cross hair)
Old new features:
– Presets (interchangable with other users)
– Virtual MIDI: Trigger other iOS apps capable of virtual MIDI
– Bouncing mode for touch pads and sliders
– Multiple senders for each axis and knob
– Buttons in bottom view
– Resizable pads and resizable pad area (4 to 64 drum pads per page)
– MIDI connection overview (tap on midi section)
– Finger up / down message for touch pad and sliders
– Settings reset feature
– White color for sliders and drum pads
MidiPads is a drum pad controller for the iPad and sports 64 drum pads, which can be resized in both size and area. The bottom part is fully configurable by the user with resizable touchpads, sliders and buttons. Both sliders and touchpads support snapping to a value, fading to the touch position (duration user-configurable) and bouncing. One very unique feature is the drumpad-integrated X/Y-controller: Change your instruments’ or your effects’ sound just by moving your finger while still triggering – very useful also for DJ software like Traktor Pro.
All elements can be edited by the user: Color, label, details can be changed for each element individually, Midi channel and Midi CC/Key can even be set per sender – and each element supports multiple of them per event. Sliders, drumpads and buttons can receive incoming Midi values:
Sliders act as VU meters, drumpads/buttons glow depending on the incoming value.
*Using Virtual Midi and MidiPads*
MidiPads supports Midi over the iPad camera connection kit, CoreMidi compatible adapters (iRig Midi, Line6 Midi mobilizer II) and network
Midi – take your iPad on stage and trigger your music wirelessly!
New is virtual Midi support – trigger multiple iOS Midi apps with MidiPads at the same time!
Included is also an extensive manual which helps you to set up all connections and configure MidiPads.
At the same time, MidiPads Lite 1.5 has been released with these features:
The IK Multimedia iRig STOMP is the latest of many to wear the iRig name and it appears IK are going back to their roots by combining a guitar and an iPhone. The new iRig STOMP is a device inspired from previous guitar amp apps like AmpliTube, and allows the player to use it within a typical pedal board.
The design of the IK iRig STOMP is to look and work like a standard guitar effect stompbox. On the top of the pedal it has a mini-jack socket suitable for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. On the left side are two separate left and right jack outputs and on the right a ¼” jack socket for the guitar input. On the face is a large button switch and an input level control knob. The whole thing works by essentially introducing the iPhone into the effect chain to get maximum innovation for as little space as possible. For this same reason they employed a battery to increase headroom and reduce crosstalk. This is unlike the original iRig, which shows both that IK are learning from their mistakes and also future models will consistently improve.
Obviously the headphone slot is being used on the iPhone so iRig have introduced a headphone slot on the STOMP so you can do some late night practicing. Perhaps the best feature on the iRig STOMP is that it isn’t restricted to one app so as long it uses the iPhone’s jack connection you can experiment and find the right one for you. AmpliTube would be the free option but depending on what results you want, you may want to shop around for a bit.
I honestly don’t think we’ve reached the potential the iPhone/iPad could have on the creation of music and would even go as far to say it could revolutionize music as we know it. I believe the iRig STOMP is a benchmark and a sign of what could be, and who knows with this pedal and the right app in the right hands; the sky is the limit!
Giving the Alesis IO Dock a run for their money is Behringer BEHRINGER iSTUDIO iS202 iPad dock.
Features:
Professional iPAD Docking Station with Audio, Video and Midi Connectivity
Universal Docking Station for APPLE iPAD and iPAD2
Connect your microphones, instruments and audio sources to virtually any audio/MIDI app with the iSTUDIO
Core Audio/MIDI compatible for use with any iOS App
Versatile I/O functionality with adjustable headphone output and direct monitoring control
Separate Video output for connecting your iPAD to TVs and projectors
Standard MIDI I/O plus USB-to-host connectors for ultimate MIDI connectivity
iPAD powering and battery charging via the iSTUDIO dock
Ergonomic design layout – all control elements on top panel with headphone connector on front
Slide-in access for mating with iPAD dock connector (suitable for iPAD 1 & 2)
Locating holes for BEHRINGER P16-MB mounting bracket to attach iSTUDIO to a standard mic, music or drum stand (P16-MB not included)
Universal switch-mode power supply with country-specific wall socket adapter included
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
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