And they've now brought it to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
#Sampletank 3 review software#
So what about the app that IK is pushing in concert with the iRig MIDI? Well, you may have heard of SampleTank before, it's IK Multimedia's professional desktop sampling software package. The iRig MIDI costs around US$69.99, which is comparable to other iOS MIDI interfaces out there, like the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer II.
IK has conveniently put together a list of all those apps here. The cool thing about using a MIDI interface like the iRig MID is that you're now able to take advantage of over a hundred other apps which are Core MIDI compatible (like GarageBand for iPad). Speaking of power, this may be obvious, but the iRig MIDI will not power your MIDI device like a USB cable might, so make sure you've got your power adapter for your MIDI device if you need one!įrom there, you're pretty much good to go. These LEDs are a simple yet very effective way of letting you know that things are really working. If you're not seeing the lights flash, you've probably not got the cables plugged in the right way or any power to your MIDI device. It worked the first time, which was great!Īs mentioned earlier, the iRig MIDI has two small, triangular, red LED lights to indicate when MIDI signal is being received and sent. I had no problems getting things up and running.
#Sampletank 3 review download#
This is a simple MIDI recording app which also contains the firmware to make everything work, so make sure you download it.
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Once plugged in, you'll be prompted to download the free iRig MIDI recorder app from the iOS App Store. To get things up and running, simply plug the iRig MIDI into your iDevice (I used my iPad) and connect your MIDI cables to your MIDI device (I used an Axiom 49 MIDI keyboard). This is a welcome feature, however the provided cable is particularly short, making it rather difficult to reach a standard USB power supply! The micro USB cable is for keeping your iDevice powered while using the iRig MIDI (connecting to any standard USB power supply) and it plugs directly into the side of the iRig MIDI. The MIDI cables are a good meter and a half in length, which means you should find ample length to position your setup the way you want it. Two MIDI cables and a micro USB cable are bundled with the iRig MIDI. Coincidentally, it looks remarkably similar to the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer I and II, though I haven't physically handled one myself (white on black print, triangular, red LEDs, dock connector to the right of the unit). However, it is neat and tidy, and it gets the job done.
In fact, it feels like if you were to accidentally stand on it, it would crack. Unlike the ruggedness of the iRig for guitar or even the iRig Mic, the iRig MIDI doesn't feel particularly sturdy. It is essentially a small, black, plastic box with a 30-pin dock connector attached to it. It has 3 ports (IN/OUT/THRU), two LEDs and a micro USB port for keeping your iDevice charged. The iRig MIDI is a standard Core MIDI interface. And IK is one of the first to release one in conjunction with their own app, SampleTank for iOS.īefore you read on, if you don't know what MIDI is or why and how you'd want to use it with your iPad or iPhone, check out this previous post. And while there are other ways (MIDI to USB cable) and interfaces (Line 6, Yamaha) allowing you to get a MIDI connection to your iOS device, there are only a few which have created a MIDI interface to be used with Apple's 30-pin dock connector. However, the device didn't come to market until just this last week. Back in July, IK Multimedia (the company that's brought us the iRig, iKlip, Amplitube for iOS and a whole host of other music hardware and software) announced the iRig MIDI, an interface allowing MIDI instruments and machines to be connected to iOS devices.
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