For context, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is a technical standard that allows electronic instruments and related devices to communicate by sending digital control messages specifying pitch, velocity, and other control signals referred to as Control Changes (CC). Most MIDI keyboard and pad controllers are simply input devices that send the appropriate messages to digital music apps such as Apple’s GarageBand. These messages are then interpreted to generate the appropriate sounds, or to take other actions such as changing instrument banks, pitch, tempo, recording, and more. Designed to be lightweight and portable for use on-the-go, iRig Pads features a four-by-four grid of sixteen velocity-sensitive and backlit multi-color rubber pads, alongside two knobs, two pushbuttons, one slider, and a combination pushbutton/knob controller. A TRS jack is also provided on the back that can be used to connect an external footswitch pedal. Each of the 24 controls can be programmed to send any MIDI note or control change (CC) commands. The pads and buttons can also be configured in either a temporary mode where a MIDI note/CC is turned on when the pad is pressed and held and then turned off when the pad is released, or in toggle mode where the note/CC is toggled on with a first press, and then off with a subsequent press of the appropriate pad or button.
As with IK Multimedia’s other recent iOS devices, iRig Pads includes Lightning and USB cables for connecting to most current iPad, iPhone, iPod touch models or a Mac or PC. A Dock Connector cable is sold separately for connecting to older iOS devices. IRig Pads notably uses a separate micro-USB port for the Mac/PC connection, which has the added advantage of allowing users to supply external power to iRig Pads when connecting to an iOS device, thereby saving drain on your iPad or iPhone battery; iRig Pads does not pass charging power back through to the connected iOS device, however—the USB port is used solely for powering the unit itself. Each of the main sixteen pads support the standard 128 levels of velocity response, with three-color illumination used to provide visual feedback of velocity, ranging from green with a light touch, to red with a high velocity touch.
The colors are also used to display outgoing and incoming MIDI messages and various modes and statuses when programming iRig Pads. MIDI data received from an external host can also be used to light up the pads in order to provide visual feedback. Velocity sensitivity on the main pads can be adjusted to three different levels, and can even be toggled on and off entirely from a single button at the top.
MIDI after-touch messages can also be sent when a pad is held down, rather than simply pressed and released. IRig Pads also provides support for saving up to sixteen MIDI scenes that can be recalled quickly for use with different apps. Each scene can save the assigned notes or control changes of every controller, as well as the assigned MIDI channels for different applications.
Six pre-programmed default scenes allow users to quickly get started, but these can be deleted or customized as users see fit. It’s also worth noting that the pads, pushbuttons, slider, and data knob can all be assigned to separate MIDI channels, allowing you more flexibility to mix different notes and CC commands, even across multiple Core MIDI applications. For example, the pads could be used to send notes to an audio app on channel 10 while the knobs and sliders send CC messages on channel 1 to something like an effects processing app. While it lacks a bit of the versatility of other options we’ve looked at such as the KMI QuNeo , iRig Pads has the significant benefit of being fully iOS compatible, and includes a nice suite of applications to take full advantage of the device. It also comes in at a significantly lower price—QuNeo has actually increased in price by $50 in the year since we originally reviewed it, and still doesn’t include direct Lightning connectivity.
While there are a wide variety of good-to-great pad controllers available for general MIDI use, iRig Pads is definitely the best choice out there if you’re somebody who works primarily with iOS devices and is looking for a basic yet flexible and configurable pad controller that won’t break the bank. It’s a very good package at a great price, and overall worthy of our high recommendation. The great gatsby projects.
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Ultra-portability iRig Pads is so portable that you can take it with you anywhere. It’s smaller than an iPad and less than 1” thick (23mm). It features a slim, compact and lightweight design that can be slipped into any backpack or laptop bag and carried around with ease. And for even greater portability it’s been designed with ultra low-consumption, which means it’s fully functional as soon as you connect it into its host device — You don’t need a power adaptor. Just plug it in to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch via its included Lightning cable (30-pin connector sold separately) or your Mac or PC via its included USB cable and start groovin’. But iRig Pads does more than your average mobile pad-based MIDI controller. Its full set of controls — two knobs, two pushbuttons, one slider and one pushbutton rotary encoder — provides a versatility that lets you be in control in any situation.
All controls are MIDI assignable and customizable: Up to 16 distinct MIDI maps or “scenes” can be saved and recalled instantly for full control of apps and software. It comes with 6 pre-programmed default scenes that allow it to work with popular apps and software right out of the box.
Easy editing iRig Pads has been made so that you can easily customize so that it fits seamlessly into your creative process. It comes with an easy-to-use free editing program called iRig Pads Editor. Available for Mac and PC, it features an intuitive single-screen interface that lets lets you quickly create, edit and transfer scenes to iRig Pads. This gives you full control over all MIDI messages and assignments from the convenience of your computer. Now you can customize and tailor iRig Pads so that it fits your own unique production and performance workflows.
Loops and grooves But there’s more to iRig Pads than just beat making — it’s also an ideal tool for cueing grooves and launching loops. It will soon support free for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad: You’ll be able to trigger loops and grooves in real time from the pads to remix non-stop electronic, dance and hip-hop tracks and get results that always sound like professional productions. You’ll even be able to use iRig Pads’ buttons and knobs to change BPM, fade volume, add effects and more. With iRig Pads and GrooveMaker 2 in the mix, you’ll be able to control the groove like never before. Digital decks Beyond its music-making abilities, iRig Pads can also be used for live DJ mixing. You will also soon be able to use it with free for iPad.
It’s a full-featured DJ mixing app that lets you sync and blend the songs in your device’s iTunes Music Library via two virtual turntables. With iRig Pads you’ll be able to push the pitch, control effects and EQs, cue samples and enjoy nearly full tactile control of the app. With iRig Pads and DJ Rig, you have a portable DJ setup that you can take with you anywhere. iRig®, iRig® Pads, SampleTank®, GrooveMaker® 2, DJ Rig™ are trademarks or registered trademarks property of IK Multimedia Production Srl. IPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Retina, GarageBand, Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. And other countries. IPad Air, iPad mini and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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All other product names and images, trademarks and artists names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with IK Multimedia. “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
Ultra-portable, universal MIDI groove controller for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and PC Grooves to go: Introducing iRig Pads, a full-featured ultra-portable 16-pad MIDI groove controller for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch as well as Mac and PC. An extremely versatile system, it lets you make beats, launch loops, mix like a DJ and a whole lot more no matter whether you’re on stage, in the studio or anywhere between. It’s the ultimate travel companion for the mobile electronic music producer on the go. Ultra-portability: iRig Pads is so portable that you can take it with you anywhere. It’s smaller than an iPad and less than 1” thick (23mm).
It features a slim, compact and lightweight design that can be slipped into any backpack or laptop bag and carried around with ease. And for even greater portability it’s been designed with ultra low-consumption, which means it’s fully functional as soon as you connect it into its host device — You don’t need a power adaptor. Just plug it in to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch via its included Lightning cable (30-pin connector sold separately) or your Mac or PC via its included USB cable and start groovin’. You’ll enjoy incredible tactile control thanks to iRig Pads’ 4x4 grid of 16 velocity-sensitive, backlit multicolor rubber pads. Each pad lights up in multiple colors - red, green, orange and every shade in between – depending on the velocity of your playing and the MIDI information sent by your chosen music app or software. But iRig Pads does more than your average mobile pad-based MIDI controller. Its full set of controls — two knobs, two pushbuttons, one slider and one pushbutton rotary encoder — provides a versatility that lets you be in control in any situation.
All controls are MIDI assignable and customizable: Up to 16 distinct MIDI maps or “scenes” can be saved and recalled instantly for full control of apps and software. It comes with 6 pre-programmed default scenes that allow it to work with popular apps and software right out of the box. Easy editing: iRig Pads has been made so that you can easily customize so that it fits seamlessly into your creative process.
It comes with an easy-to-use free editing program called iRig Pads Editor. Available for Mac and PC, it features an intuitive single-screen interface that lets lets you quickly create, edit and transfer scenes to iRig Pads. This gives you full control over all MIDI messages and assignments from the convenience of your computer. Now you can customize and tailor iRig Pads so that it fits your own unique production and performance workflows. Better beats: Rig Pads' familiar 16-pad layout makes it an ideal platform for creating beats while on the go. It comes with a free copy of SampleTank 3 SE for Mac/PC, a full-featured version of IK's next generation sound and groove workstation. Its 6.5GB library of 400 instruments and 150 MIDI patterns combines effortlessly with iRig Pads to make a complete production workstation.
And, if that wasn't enough sounds, when you register your iRig Pads you'll also receive The Grid (an exclusive sound collection for beat makers that features 50 additional instruments with over 800 samples and 50 MIDI patterns) plus 5 additional sound libraries of your choice from our Elektronika and Beats Series collections as well as 25 Gear Credits to be put towards any other sound library in SampleTank 3's new Custom Shop. IRig Pads also comes with SampleTank free for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad, the portable version of IK’s powerful sound workstation. Full of high quality sampled instruments, drums, loops and MIDI patterns; it puts a world of sound in your pocket.
With iRig Pads you can control it to effortlessly make beats and grooves with its drum machine-style “pads” interface. You can also use The Grid sound library in this portable version. Loops and grooves: But there’s more to iRig Pads than just beat making — it’s also an ideal tool for cueing grooves and launching loops. It will soon support GrooveMaker 2 free for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad: You’ll be able to trigger loops and grooves in real time from the pads to remix non-stop electronic, dance and hip-hop tracks and get results that always sound like professional productions.
You’ll even be able to use iRig Pads’ buttons and knobs to change BPM, fade volume, add effects and more. With iRig Pads and GrooveMaker 2 in the mix, you’ll be able to control the groove like never before. Digital decks: Beyond its music-making abilities, iRig Pads can also be used for live DJ mixing. You will also soon be able to use it with DJ Rig free for iPad. It’s a full-featured DJ mixing app that lets you sync and blend the songs in your device’s iTunes Music Library via two virtual turntables. With iRig Pads you’ll be able to push the pitch, control effects and EQs, cue samples and enjoy nearly full tactile control of the app. With iRig Pads and DJ Rig, you have a portable DJ setup that you can take with you anywhere.
Ik Multimedia Irig Pads Usb Midi Pad Controller For Mac Windows 10
Get the iRig PADS controller here: Derrick Floyd from IK Multimedia presents the iRig PADS USB/MIDI controller. This compact pad controller for Mac, PC and iOS is a great way to get hands-on control over drum drum software on your laptop or iPad.
The velocity-sensitive pads allow for expressive playing, it's USB bus powered for true portability, and it's compact enough to fit in your backpack or laptop bag. Two assignable knobs and an assignable fader can be assigned to software parameters for hands-on performance options. The iRig PADS controller comes with free software instruments too: SampleTank FREE and GrooveMaker 2 FREE for iOS, and SampleTank Special Edition for Mac and PC. Thanks for watching - click the link above for even more info on the IK Multimedia iRig PADS!
Product Description Ultra-portable, universal MIDI groove controller for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and PC! Introducing iRig Pads, a full-featured ultra-portable 16-pad MIDI groove controller for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch as well as Mac and PC. An extremely versatile system, it lets you make beats, launch loops, mix like a DJ and a whole lot more no matter whether you’re on stage, in the studio or anywhere between.
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