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It also has many of the bells and whistles audio programmers are looking for like modulation and pitch bend wheels, assignable volume/data knob, octave selection and a SET button to recall 4 full custom setups. It works with Mac/PC and iOS devices through included USB and 30-pin cables, and now IK has released a Lightning cable add-on for newer iOS device support.

IRig KEYS has 37 keys, which is not to small to play at home, but still a nice size to be transported. IK Multimedia iRig KEYS: $99 ON SALE: $85
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The Launchpad is great for experienced Ableton Live and FL Studio users, but its also a quality and affordable point of entry for anyone interested in midi controllers or electronic music production. It ships with some nice software as well, including Ableton Lite for new users as well as the Launchpad App for iPad, which comes pre-loaded with some nice sounds to get you started. It is also quite a wide ranging device, it is compatible with Mac and PC as well iPad. The tiny, but powerful controller, is great for home/studio use as well as on the road, its smaller and lighter than an iPad and is bus powered, so there’s no need to drag around bulky power cables. Novation Launchpad Mini midi controller: $99īased on the design of its larger predecessor, the Novation Launchpad Mini packs the same 64 pad, 8×8 grid as Novation’s flagship controller, but in a much more compact and convenient size.
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Ranging from the $149 Xbox mini w/ Pro Tools Express to the $499 Mbox and $999 Mbox Pro, all are solid and trusted hardware options that come with some great add-on software on top of Pro Tools Express and Pro Tools 11 respectively. $1400) interfaces offer full range music recording suites with multiple high quality instrument and mic pre-amps, making them excellent options for home studios and singer/songwriters looking for a true analog to digital conversion.Īnother great option, especially for those just getting started or for those who are specifically looking to get Pro Tools software, is the Mbox family. $100) is a great MFI option for guitar players who just need a single input, and it comes with a Lightning cable so it will work great with the new iPhones and iPads. To sweeten the deal, IK has thrown in a pretty impressive suite of free software including AmpliTube Free, SampleTank Free, iGrand Piano Free, VocaLive and iRig Recorder.Īpogee has long been a leader in digital audio interfaces and have some of our favorite hardware at price slightly higher than the iRig setup above. The JAM Lightning ( $85 / Reg.


It also includes +48V phantom power (which requires an included 9V battery) so everything from a beginner’s mic to a studio quality condenser will work with the iRig PRO. It ships with Lightning, 30-pin, USB and MIDI cables, so it will work with older and newer Macs and iOS devices. With the XLR/1/4″ combo jack you get mic, line-level and Hi-Z inputs (along with the midi input), making this an MFI interface that works great for singer/songwriters, electronic musicians, keyboard players, guitarists and just as an all around solid, mobile/home recording device. The iRig PRO is a universal audio/midi interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac. IK Multimedia iRig PRO – $150 ON SALE: $130
