IK Multimedia has announced iRig KEYS, an ultra-slim and highly portable universal MIDI controller keyboard for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac/PC.
iRig KEYS connects directly to the iOS device 30 pin dock connector or the USB port on Mac/PC. It features 37 velocity-sensitive mini-keys — 3 full octave range plus one note, that takes up minimal space when used on a desktop, and can easily fit in a backpack or a carry-on bag.
- iRig KEYS is Core MIDI and USB class compliant for a true plug-and-play experience both with iOS devices or Mac/PC, with no additional app, software or drivers to be installed to have it go and running. For total mobility, iRig KEYS is also an ultra-low power consumption unit.
- iRig KEYS can be used for live performance, song-writing and composition with the included apps and software or with a multitude of other MIDI compatible instruments and recorders on any iOS, Mac OS or Windows system.
- iRig Keys comes complete with two free virtual instrument apps and software that can be immediately downloaded and played, for a true plug-and-play experience right out of the box.
For iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, iRig Keys comes with: SampleTank for iPhone or iPad FREE, the virtual sound module including a complete selection of acoustic, electric and electronic instruments and patterns, unlocking 48 bonus instruments in addition of the 20 included with the free version (to be download from the App Store)
On Mac/PC iRig Keys come with a downloadable version of: SampleTank 2 L the Mac/PC sample workstation, available both as a stand-alone and as a plug-in for most popular DAW (including GarageBand, Logic, ProTools, Cubase, Live, Sonar and more) with 2 GB of samples in every instruments category (to be downloaded from the IK Multimedia online User Area)
Price & Availability
iRig Keys will be shipping in Fall 2012 for $99.99/€74,99 (ex. taxes) and will be available in musical instruments and electronic retailers around the world. IK is offering a 10% discount for pre-orders, which are already available on the IK Online Store. Use coupon code MOBILITY when checking out to receive 10% off.

Discussion
fizzicist This iRig actually looks like it might be useful. IK Multimedia's recent massive shift toward making products for mobile devices has been somewhat disconcerting. Are they abandoning pro users who aren't gadabouts and DJs? There hasn't been an update of SampleTank for Mac/PC in quite while, and it sorely needs one (although recent correspondence with IK Multimedia indicates that SampleTank 3 is in the works). Anyhow, the iRig might be a handy little desktop keyboard to have close at hand in the studio.
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