The provided cables are too short, especially the USB one. Other than that though it’s a bit of a drag. On the iOS side, this has some benefit as it allows you to just use the dedicated Lightning connector provided without the Apple Camera Connection Kit that most iOS compatible devices rely on.
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This is familiar from other iRig devices such as the Pro I/O and iRig Pads.
IK have decided to ditch the regular USB Type-B port for a small DIN connector combined with adaptor cables. A MIDI port would also have been nice as a MIDI interface for a computer or iOS device: it would have made the iRig Keys I/O a true one-stop shop for simple studio connectivity.Īfter loading up the AAs, I began a perplexing and ultimately fruitless search for the USB connection to hook up to my Mac. Although there’s battery power there’s no MIDI output outside of USB, so the iRig Keys I/O isn’t suitable as a stand-alone master keyboard for hardware. A PSU is available as an optional extra (I got one in the box), which allows you to charge a connected iOS device. You can also get power from four AA batteries, which is a requirement when running with an iPhone or iPad, and there’s a switch to choose this option if you want to help save your laptop batteries. The keyboard will run from USB power when connected to a computer, giving you a nice one-cable setup.
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A big plus is the use of touch-sensitive, endless encoders rather than basic pots, although the feel of these is the one thing that lets the side down a bit: they’re wobbly and not that easy to grip.
It has a light, plastic shell but feels reasonably rugged. The glossy panel, touch sliders and cool blue lights give it a pleasing futuristic appearance. It’s about as compact as a controller with full-size, full-travel keys could get without ditching other controls altogether. IK appear to have aimed for a sweet centre spot when laying out the design parameters of the iRig I/O Keys. It is also an audio interface providing stereo output and headphone monitoring, plus a line, mic or instrument input. The iRig I/O 49 Pro is a light and portable, yet full-size, controller keyboard made for both iOS devices and computers. They have a knack for filling gaps in the market with products that solve problems for pros and hobbyists alike. But in recent years they’ve made a name for themselves with the growing ‘iRig’ range of interfaces, controllers and accessories that have penetrated into mainstream retail outlets. IK Multimedia are probably best known to music tech veterans as a software developer, with well-established products like T-Racks, AmpliTube and SampleTank. The iRig Keys I/O offers a one-cable keyboard controller solution for computer- and iPad-based musicians. Despite measuring just 693 x 208 mm, the iRig Keys I/O somehow manages to squeeze in a full-size 49-note keyboard.
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