IK Multimedia iRig Pads MIDI Groove Controller
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$199.95
IK Multimedia iRig Pads MIDI Groove Controller
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Overview
Small and thin enough to take anywhere, iRig Pads is a convenient MIDI pad controller for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac. Now you can easily play and control virtual drum, percussion and electronic instruments whenever and wherever you want. iRig Pads turns your iOS device or MacBook into a production station for making beats grooves, electronic tracks and more.
With 16 velocity-sensitive rubber triggers in a standard 4 by 4 configuration, iRig Pads is just the thing for laying down drum and percussion parts. Each pad lights up in one of three different colours in reaction to your playing or in response to messages from your apps. iRig Pads also includes two assignable knobs, a push-button rotary encoder, two buttons and a slider, all of which are programmable.
iRig Pads is MIDI class-compliant, meaning it works with hundreds of music-creation apps on iOS, Mac and PC without you having to install drivers. It comes preloaded with a range of presets for the most popular apps, but you can also create and save your own settings. iRig Pads includes Lightning and USB connection cables and a 30-pin cable is optional.
Get started instantly with the included apps and software: iRig Pads includes SampleTank 3 SE, a custom edition of IK’s flagship music- and groove-production software. Plus you can download SampleTank for iPhone and iPad and GrooveMaker 2 free from the App Store and unlock exclusive in-app content.
Highlights
Convenient MIDI pad controller and groove-production station
Less than 2.54 cm/1 in. thick for easy portability
16 velocity-sensitive drum pads
Lightning and USB cables included (30-pin cable optional)
Pads light up in one of three different colours, corresponding to how hard they’re hit or in response to incoming MIDI messages
Two MIDI knobs, one slider and a push-button rotary encoder - all programmable
Bus powered, so no need for batteries or AC adapter
16 user-programmable scenes, available for instant recall
Includes SampleTank 3 SE music creation software for Mac
Unlocks exclusive content in SampleTank FREE and GrooveMaker 2 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad (download from the App Store)
Did You Notice?
It comes with presets for all your favourite music-creation software and apps, so you can start working instantly.
Apple Recommends For
Making beats, launching loops and mixing like a DJ alongside your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Mac.
What’s in the Box
IK Multimedia iRig Pads MIDI Groove Controller
Lightning and USB cables
SampleTank 3 SE download code
Quick start guide
Tech Specs
Height: 2.54 cm/1 in.
Length: 20.32 cm/8 in.
Width: 19.05 cm/7.5 in.
Weight: 0.52 kg
Manufacturer Information
Part Number
Mfr. Part Number: IP-IRIG-PADS-APL
UPC or EAN No.: 8025813628038
Warranty
Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple’s Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
Warranty: One year parts, 90 days labour
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iPhone Models
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 4s
iPad Models
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd Generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st Generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad (6th Generation)
- iPad (5th Generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad mini 3
- iPad mini 2
- iPad mini
- iPad Air 2
- iPad Air
- iPad (4th generation)
- iPad (3rd generation)
- iPad 2 (2nd generation)
iPod Models
- iPod touch 6th Generation
- iPod touch 5th Generation
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Answers from the community
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I'm new to ALL of this and don't really understand what to do with the controls I'm just wondering how easy is this product to learn to use for beginn
- Asked by Nathan P from Cambridge
- on 26-Mar-2015
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Is this pad compatible with Logic Pro X
- Asked by Max T from bexley
- on 1-Mar-2016
Answer now(Is this pad compatible with Logic Pro X)
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would this work with garageband on iPhone 4
- Asked by Wilson S from Indianapolis
- on 16-Feb-2015
Answer now(would this work with garageband on iPhone 4)
No answers yet
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SampleTank CS
***NEW AVAILABLE INSTRUMENT COLLECTIONS: NEIL PEART DRUMS AND TERRY BOZZIO DRUMS***
SampleTank 2 for iOS is a professional, fully featured mobile sound and groove workstation that brings the sound, power and features of desktop virtual instruments to your iPad and iPhone — without compromise. It is designed for professional live performance, song composition and puts a comprehensive array of world-class instruments, sounds and patterns right at your fingertips.
SampleTank 2 for iOS is 64-bit compatible and works with the latest iPad and iPhone models while supporting older 32-bit* iOS devices as well.
SampleTank 2 gives you 8 multitimbral instrument slots that you can easily layer or split. Choose from a comprehensive, expandable sound collection that covers virtually every acoustic and electronic sound imaginable. Plus, each instrument category includes instrument riffs and grooves so you can start composing and playing in no time.
The included instruments and the new sound engine are derived from the desktop version of SampleTank, IK's flagship workstation, offering you unmatched realism, variety of sound and audio performance. For the first time on iOS, thousands of professional sample-based sounds and patterns can be easily accessed, layered and used for playing live or in the studio. Now you can make music anywhere and anytime inspiration hits you.
SampleTank 2 comes with over 140 instruments and 1,000 patterns including pianos, electric pianos, synths, organs, drums, basses, guitars, strings, brass, woodwinds, voices, ethnic instruments, percussion and sound FX.
What’s more, three new instrument collections have been added to the ever growing library of sounds and are available via in-app purchase:
• Elektronika Drum'n'Bass — Hyperkinetic breaks, wobbling bass tones, twisted melodies, smooth chords and classic FX.
• Elektronika Hardcore — Brutal bass, aggressive attitude, apocalyptic rhythms, devastating loops, distorted construction kits and more.
• Elektronika Techno — Industrial rhythms, machine percussion, dark synths, shuffling tops and hypnotic loops.
This brings the total universe of SampleTank 2 for iOS sounds to over 2,300 instruments and over 1,200 MIDI patterns — the largest collection of sounds available for any virtual instrument for iOS.
Features:
• 8-part multitimbral professional quality sound and groove module
• Expandable sound library with 2300+ instrument
• Over 1,200 melodic and rhythmic patterns
• 8-track MIDI recorder with audio export
• Totally redesigned intuitive interface
• New sound engine derived from SampleTank 3 for Mac/PC
• Zones feature lets you easily create splits & layers on your controller
• Song and Live environments for composing and playing
• Built-in insert effects and master reverb
• MIDI learn feature makes programming external controllers easy
• Plug-and-play compatibility with iRig interfaces and controller
• Polyphony: up to 64 voices on new Apple devices
• Compatible with iPad and iPhone with iOS 8 and late
*SampleTank 2 for iOS remains compatible with older iOS devices, offering the 8-part and Live mode features (excluding iPhone 4S which only supports 4 instrument parts). iPad 4, iPad Mini2, iPhone 5 and iPod touch 6th gen and later are all compatible with the newer instrument libraries. …
