Aug 11, 2015 iRig allows guitar and bass players to plug into their Mac, iPhone/iPad or iPod Touch and use their mobile device to play, practice and record with apps like IK's AmpliTube, Apple’s GarageBand. Garageband is another unique gift from Apple for audiophiles and more pertinently for music creators or prodigies altogether. IPad further exploits the full functionality of GarageBand by extending the intuitiveness with its overtly simple but responsive touch screen gestures.GarageBand for iPad can be used to create, record, assemble, retouch and even as a fully trusted live performance kit. Plugged into iRig 2 into iPad Mini. Sennheiser eh150 headphones. So the issue I'm facing is that the bass amps in GarageBand all make my bass sound like it's being played through smartphone speakers- thin, nasal, trebly and just awful. Maybe my expectations of sounding like plugging into my Acoustic B20 practice amp were unrealistic?
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IK Multimedia’s iRig MIDI 2 ($100) is the successor to the company’s original iRig MIDI (review), a pocket-sized accessory for connecting Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) equipment such as piano keyboards and drum machines to an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. As was the case before, iRig MIDI 2 can be used with IK Multimedia’s own collection of iOS apps such as SampleTank, or any Core MIDI compliant iOS app such as Apple’s GarageBand; it’s a streamlined and enhanced sequel that simultaneously takes steps forwards and backwards from iRig MIDI.
Most obviously, iRig MIDI 2 adds Lightning compatibility and abandons the dongle-style design of its predecessor. Now built as a separate self-contained module that connects to a companion iOS device, it uses an adapter cable with the same seven-pin DIN connector found on many other IK Multimedia accessories. This new design allows iRig MIDI 2 to be used with Lightning devices or Mac/PC computers using included Lightning and USB cables; a Dock Connector cable for older iOS devices is available as a separate purchase. It’s also worth noting that the separate module design feels slightly more durable than the prior version, thanks to its rubberized plastic enclosure and lack of any protruding connectors.
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The new design also allows iRig MIDI 2 to fully incorporate three standard five-pin DIN MIDI ports, rather than relying on the adapter cables bundled with the prior module. This should help to lessen cable clutter and provide more flexibility for incorporating the device into a variety of studio setups. The same three MIDI ports from the prior version are found here: standard MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports, as well as the MIDI THRU port. This latter port remains somewhat unique to IK Multimedia’s iRig MIDI accessories, and allows for more flexibility for professional studio environments that may incorporate hardware such as sound modules and sequencers into their rigs. Two LEDs display activity on the MIDI IN and OUT channels.
Dec 22, 2014 If Algoriddim really wants djay Pro to appeal to pros, it would help if it shipped with mappings for all mid- to upper-end controllers. The Midi Learn functions are great, but working out of the box with “pro” DJ gear (for instance, all the Pioneer equipment, including CDJs, Traktor gear and so on) would be a great statement of intent for the software. Apr 19, 2017 The new Algoriddim djay Pro app for Windows 10, with its support for Microsoft's Surface Dial and the new Surface Studio all-in-one PC, fulfills those needs. The app has been available for iOS. Algoriddim djay pro review.
As with the prior version, iRig MIDI 2 draws a small amount of power from the connected iOS device; unlike the prior model, however, no external power port is provided, so you can’t charge an iPad or other iOS device from an external power source while using the adapter. To be fair, normal iPad battery life should usually suffice and most musicians will likely prefer the bus-powered design to save them the trouble of carrying yet another power adapter, but it was still nice to have the option on the prior model.
Since it’s really just an interface for converting digital signals from one format to another, iRig MIDI 2 works identically to its predecessor, so what we’re really dealing with here is a redesign that adds Lightning compatibility and incorporates full-sized standard MIDI ports. The major downside is that iRig MIDI 2 gets a $30 price bump over its predecessor, and loses pass-through charging. From our perspective, this is a solution that is guaranteed to work with all iOS devices in a simple, attractive and durable package, with features such as the MIDI THRU port that are not commonly found on comparably-priced MIDI adapters. In terms of design and compatibility, IK Multimedia has built a better device that arguably justifies a somewhat higher price tag than before, however, iRig MIDI 2’s $30 premium feels a little too steep given what’s actually being gained and lost functionally. It merits our B+ rating and strong general recommendation.
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Company:IK Multimedia
Model:iRig MIDI 2
Price: $100
Compatible: All Lightning iPads, iPad minis, iPhones + iPod touches, Other iOS Devices*
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IRIG MIDI 2
iRig MIDI 2 by IK Multimedia is a Lightning/USB compatible mobile MIDI interface that works with all generations of iOS devices, Android (via optional OTG to Mini-DIN cable) as well as Mac and PC. It features everything you loved about iRig MIDI but with even greater pocketability, connectivity and control. Simply put, it's the perfect MIDI solution for the musician on the move.
At the center of iRig MIDI 2 is its detachable Mini-DIN connector, which lets you attach a Lightning (included), USB (included), OTG to Mini-DIN (optional), 30-pin (optional) cable depending on the mobile device or computer that you'd like to use. Now you have the flexibility to use MIDI with whatever device you want, anytime, and anywhere.
Like iRig MIDI before it, iRig MIDI 2 features three MIDI ports: IN, OUT and THRU. But this time around the ports are standard-sized and require no adaptor or special cable to use - in fact, you can use any standard MIDI cable you'd like. These ports give you all the control and connectivity that MIDI allows: Use the IN port to use external keyboards and controllers to play your favorite software sound modules and synthesizers. Use the OUT port to control external hardware or synthesizers from your mobile device or computer. And you can use the THRU port to send MIDI data to multiple instruments at once. Monitoring MIDI data with iRig MIDI 2 is easy, it comes with two LEDs that give you an at-a-glance readout of the note data as it passes through the IN and OUT ports.
Features:
• Universal MIDI interface for Lightning iOS devices as well as all prior generations of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch plus Android and Mac/PC
• Ultra-portable, pocket-sized form factor that you can take with you anywhere
• Detachable bumper-friendly cables for seamless, universal connectivity
• Draws power from host device instead of a bulky power adaptor
• Comes with SampleTank FREE iOS and iGrand Piano FREE apps (download from the App store)
• Comes with free Mac/PC virtual instrument: SampleTank 3 SE (download from IK User Area)
• Comes with iGrand Piano FREE and iLectric Piano FREE for Android (download from Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Apps)
• Elegant and durable rubberized enclosure
What's new:
• Works with Android devices via optional OTG to Mini-DIN cable
• Comes with iGrand Piano FREE and iLectric Piano FREE for Android (download from Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Apps)
• Comes with free Mac/PC virtual instrument: SampleTank 3 SE (download from IK User Area)
Package includes:
- iRig MIDI 2
- iOS Lightning connection cable (60cm/23.6')
- USB connection cable (60cm/23.6')
Dimensions: 49.5mm/1.95' x 78mm/3.1' x 30mm/1.18'
Weight: 60g/2.12oz
Requirements:
iOS Devices
Compatible with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S*, iPhone 4*, iPod touch (4th*, 5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini, iPad 3rd generation*, iPad 2*, iPad*. iOS 5.1 or later is required.
• Require 30-pin to Mini-DIN cable (sold separately).
Android Devices
Compatible with any device running Android 5.0 or later and Samsung Professional Audio devices (using optional OTG to Mini-DIN cable).
Computers
Mac: Mac OS X 10.6 or later. One free USB port.
Windows: Windows XP (SP3) / Vista (SP1) / 7 / 8 / 10. One free USB port.
At the center of iRig MIDI 2 is its detachable Mini-DIN connector, which lets you attach a Lightning (included), USB (included), OTG to Mini-DIN (optional), 30-pin (optional) cable depending on the mobile device or computer that you'd like to use. Now you have the flexibility to use MIDI with whatever device you want, anytime, and anywhere.
Like iRig MIDI before it, iRig MIDI 2 features three MIDI ports: IN, OUT and THRU. But this time around the ports are standard-sized and require no adaptor or special cable to use - in fact, you can use any standard MIDI cable you'd like. These ports give you all the control and connectivity that MIDI allows: Use the IN port to use external keyboards and controllers to play your favorite software sound modules and synthesizers. Use the OUT port to control external hardware or synthesizers from your mobile device or computer. And you can use the THRU port to send MIDI data to multiple instruments at once. Monitoring MIDI data with iRig MIDI 2 is easy, it comes with two LEDs that give you an at-a-glance readout of the note data as it passes through the IN and OUT ports.
Features:
• Universal MIDI interface for Lightning iOS devices as well as all prior generations of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch plus Android and Mac/PC
• Ultra-portable, pocket-sized form factor that you can take with you anywhere
• Detachable bumper-friendly cables for seamless, universal connectivity
• Draws power from host device instead of a bulky power adaptor
• Comes with SampleTank FREE iOS and iGrand Piano FREE apps (download from the App store)
• Comes with free Mac/PC virtual instrument: SampleTank 3 SE (download from IK User Area)
• Comes with iGrand Piano FREE and iLectric Piano FREE for Android (download from Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Apps)
• Elegant and durable rubberized enclosure
What's new:
• Works with Android devices via optional OTG to Mini-DIN cable
• Comes with iGrand Piano FREE and iLectric Piano FREE for Android (download from Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Apps)
• Comes with free Mac/PC virtual instrument: SampleTank 3 SE (download from IK User Area)
Package includes:
- iRig MIDI 2
- iOS Lightning connection cable (60cm/23.6')
- USB connection cable (60cm/23.6')
Dimensions: 49.5mm/1.95' x 78mm/3.1' x 30mm/1.18'
Weight: 60g/2.12oz
Requirements:
iOS Devices
Compatible with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S*, iPhone 4*, iPod touch (4th*, 5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini, iPad 3rd generation*, iPad 2*, iPad*. iOS 5.1 or later is required.
• Require 30-pin to Mini-DIN cable (sold separately).
Android Devices
Compatible with any device running Android 5.0 or later and Samsung Professional Audio devices (using optional OTG to Mini-DIN cable).
Computers
Mac: Mac OS X 10.6 or later. One free USB port.
Windows: Windows XP (SP3) / Vista (SP1) / 7 / 8 / 10. One free USB port.
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