KVR Audio

Korg Supporter · Post by **Korg Supporter** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:00 am

I am looking for a good keyboard for the iPad that has at least 37 keys, has velocity sensitive keys, has aftertouch, and some modulation. It must be in the $100-200 price range. The best keyboard I could find is the CME Xkey 37. Is there another controller in the price range that has better quality and can be mapped? BTW, does USB MIDI or Bluetooth take up more power when the keyboard is connected to an iPad?

Monib · Post by **Monib** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:57 am

Buy a compatible USB sound card with Midi and connect any midi keyboard. The Akai EIE (red) is what I use. It has a USB hub that works with the iPad as well.

Korg Supporter · Post by **Korg Supporter** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:17 am

What about Scarlett 2i4 or Steinberg Ur22mkII

lolilol1975 · Post by **lolilol1975** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:28 am

The problem of an audio interface is you have one more thing to take with you. That's why I didn't talk about it. Basically you're no longer in a transportable configuration. Buying an audio interface just for a MIDI keyboard is a waste of money, as any MIDI over USB keyboard can connect directly to the iPad in principle.
If you want to stay light, the CME keyboard is your best bet.
The audio interface is only required if you want to record audio.
In which case I would probably choose Roland or Audient over Focusrite and Steinberg.

Help me find a quality keyboard for the iPad