1/26/2024 0 Comments Keyboard for garageband macSo I went to my local guitar center and unfortunately they did not have any display models on the floor for any of the units we have been discussing, but while I was looking for your videos on youtube I came across this video that showed a very interesting portable set up that had this combination: a Korg Micro Key air, which has 61 full size keys with a pitch and a mod wheel, and then a second keyboard, which is an I-rig keys I/O controller, a 25 key mini with 8 pads, 4 rotary controller knobs andsliders for pitch and mod. Thanks for those video links, they were helpful and yeah, Roland is not as well structured as Korgs. There are plenty of drum kits available, then each drum kit can be assigned one of very many styles, there is a Korg Parameter list that you can download from the same Korg page as you can download the full manual.Īs for midi keyboards the Alesis v49 worked for me without a hub, I only bought it for the Grandkids to use instead of letting them on either of my Korgs but they soon lost interest hence why it was sold, Garage Band worked well as did an App called Music Studio. PDF manuals can be download for your perusal, but be warned the Korg is written in Klingon, Korg operating systems are not as intuitive as Roland and do require a considerable effort to learn but once learned it is very quick to then navigate. There are Korg Video Manuals and Roland Product Support videos on Youtube that show each keyboards capabilities/functions. They can be used as quick access for Favourite programs/voices/instrument sounds They can each be assigned to play a pre recorded sound or a sample created on the Kross They can be a drum sequencer where each pad can be a different percussion sound The pads on the Kross 2 have multiple used depending upon what mode selection button above the pads is selected. ![]() One thing you will need for your iPad is a genuine Apple’s own Camera adaptor (I am assuming yours has the lightning socket), the camera adaptor will enable the iPad power adaptor to be plugged in as well as the USB cable from the midi keyboard and it ensures two way communication which not all iPad connection devices do which is why I was specific about the Camera adaptor. I fell foul of this when I bought a Roland midi keyboard which I returned, a Alesis V49 I then bought worked fine but I did not go down this route and sold it on.įor a workstation look at the Roland Juno DS in both 61 and 88 key versions and a Korg Kross 2 also available in 61 and 88 keys, the 61 key versions would be half your budget whereas the 88 keys about $1000 ![]() I've looked at the Alesis Vi61, but I've read some poor reviews on the software so I thought I'd ask usersĪ midi keyboard is all you need for iPad and Mac connections if you want a cheaper alternative.Īn iPad and midi keyboard will do what you want but and it is a big BUT, not all midi keyboards will work on an iPad unless it is fed through a powered USB hub. I have a full size digital piano in the home studio which is not very portable. I don't really have a budget restriction, but don't want to spend more than $1,200, as It is intended as a composing tool for the road. I will be recording into garage band, but the ipad screen is not a workable interface for me for keyboard, string or drums. I'm not fussy about 88 keys because of the size, but I would like some semi weighted/touch responsive keys, no smaller than 61, and some type of interface that would enable me to utilize the garage band drums, such as a drum pad controller. ![]() ![]() However it is intended as a portable composing rig, not a final product creator. I have the interface cables and powered USB ports already that would connect between my ipad and my future keyboard, and I also have a home DAW with a mac book pro laptop where I can import my created files from the ipad. I travel a lot and want to be able to use it as a writing tool and rough demo creator. I am looking for a keyboard/workstation that will mesh well with garage band on my ipad.
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