Hey guys. I'm loving my new irig keys. I picked it up in the recent group buy.
Here's my unboxing video:
My iRig Keys unboxing video
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- KVRAF
- 1855 posts since 21 Sep, 2004 from Musician, Recording Engineer, Producer
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- KVRAF
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- 1855 posts since 21 Sep, 2004 from Musician, Recording Engineer, Producer
Loving it! I use it everyday as a usb midi controller on my laptop, and use it with the ipad when I take trips. It worked great on a recent trip back to the States.iPlogger wrote:Nice! I picked one up too. Hope you are enjoying it.
Here's me practicing my chops in coach :
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Peter - IK Multimedia Peter - IK Multimedia https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=217907 - KVRAF
- 8151 posts since 20 Oct, 2009
Well done! Great video (as you know, since we've seen it already) and picture too. People seem to love iRig KEYS and those that were in the Group Buy were happy that the next goal was reached even after the final bell had rung 
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- KVRAF
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- 1855 posts since 21 Sep, 2004 from Musician, Recording Engineer, Producer
Yeah, that was a pretty amazing group buy.
Back on topic, I didn't really expect to use this with the ipad so much. I bought it mainly to use with my mobile laptop rig, which it works well at. I've been really impressed with the quality of this thing and the responsiveness with ios apps. Works much better than my older, now obsolete, 2 octave mini keyboard. Also, the IK ios instruments sound superb. Loving their iGrand Piano.
Back on topic, I didn't really expect to use this with the ipad so much. I bought it mainly to use with my mobile laptop rig, which it works well at. I've been really impressed with the quality of this thing and the responsiveness with ios apps. Works much better than my older, now obsolete, 2 octave mini keyboard. Also, the IK ios instruments sound superb. Loving their iGrand Piano.
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Peter - IK Multimedia Peter - IK Multimedia https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=217907
- KVRAF
- 8151 posts since 20 Oct, 2009
Yes, we will offer a Lightning connector for it soon. We have iRig HD LIghtning connectors shipping (with iRig HD, of course) and we'll have iRig KEYS Lightning cables too afterward.Pete C wrote:Are there any plans for a native lightning cable? The Apple 30-pin to lightning adapter costs $30.
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- KVRist
- 311 posts since 4 Aug, 2003 from Orlando, FL
Great! I will keep an eye out for that...thanks!Peter - IK Multimedia wrote:Yes, we will offer a Lightning connector for it soon. We have iRig HD LIghtning connectors shipping (with iRig HD, of course) and we'll have iRig KEYS Lightning cables too afterward.Pete C wrote:Are there any plans for a native lightning cable? The Apple 30-pin to lightning adapter costs $30.
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- KVRian
- 812 posts since 27 Oct, 2011 from Pacific Northwest
Pete C, another option is the USB Camera Connection Kit (CCK), though it is also $29. Then you can use the supplied USB cable which is what I do. I use the CCK all the time to hook up either the iRig Keys or a larger 49-key USB keyboard depending on the situation. It also works to transfer photos from a camera and allows you to hook up a typing keyboard. It's a pretty useful cable.
I specifically bought iRig Keys so I had something to play when I'm out in public. My smallest keyboard before this was a full-size 49-key with knobs/sliders and I thought that was a bit too much to bring into a Starbucks. The size is really perfect for me for these situations.
I bring it into work just about every day, too. Don't always use it, but it's nice to have.
I specifically bought iRig Keys so I had something to play when I'm out in public. My smallest keyboard before this was a full-size 49-key with knobs/sliders and I thought that was a bit too much to bring into a Starbucks. The size is really perfect for me for these situations.
I bring it into work just about every day, too. Don't always use it, but it's nice to have.
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- KVRist
- 311 posts since 4 Aug, 2003 from Orlando, FL
Cool that sounds like an option as well.iPlogger wrote:Pete C, another option is the USB Camera Connection Kit (CCK), though it is also $29. Then you can use the supplied USB cable which is what I do. I use the CCK all the time to hook up either the iRig Keys or a larger 49-key USB keyboard depending on the situation. It also works to transfer photos from a camera and allows you to hook up a typing keyboard. It's a pretty useful cable.
I specifically bought iRig Keys so I had something to play when I'm out in public. My smallest keyboard before this was a full-size 49-key with knobs/sliders and I thought that was a bit too much to bring into a Starbucks. The size is really perfect for me for these situations.
I bring it into work just about every day, too. Don't always use it, but it's nice to have.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1855 posts since 21 Sep, 2004 from Musician, Recording Engineer, Producer
I like my Camera Connection kit. Not only can it use class compliant midi devices, but it can work with class compliant audio interfaces as well.
I've heard that the belkin powered hubs will let you use more than one device with it. I'd love to use my Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 with my irig keys. That'd be cool for giging live. I've seen a few youtube videos demonstrating this.
I've heard that the belkin powered hubs will let you use more than one device with it. I'd love to use my Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 with my irig keys. That'd be cool for giging live. I've seen a few youtube videos demonstrating this.
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- KVRAF
- 1612 posts since 18 Feb, 2011 from Salt Lake City, Utah
That is pretty cool, the only downside is the power going to the interface may not be strong enough to supply preamps with as much power as they are accustomed to. Still cool to play with until we start seeing better and better interfaces for mobile devices.
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- KVRAF
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- 1855 posts since 21 Sep, 2004 from Musician, Recording Engineer, Producer
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- Banned
- 1583 posts since 19 Aug, 2011
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