How to use MIDI keyboards on iPhone and iPad

How to use MIDI keyboards with your iPhone or iPad in the mobile and home studio.

In this week's live stream video we look at how to select and use a MIDI keyboard in your mobile studio, by connecting it to your iPhone or iPad via USB, using the Lightning to USB adapter.

Covered in this video:
1. What is a MIDI keyboard
2. Types of connections (USB and 5-pin DIN)
3. Class compliant - what is class compliance?
4. How to connect (Lightning to USB, MIDI to USB, audio interface
5. What to look for when buying a new MIDI keyboard
Number of keys
Weighted or non-weighted keys
Touch sensitive keys
Pitch bend and modulation wheels
Octave buttons
Sustain pedal
Power considerations
6. What functions are supported? (extra pads and dials?)
Note value
Velocity
Sustain
Pitch bend
Modulation

Also covered in this one:
Keyboard/audio interface options
Powered USB hubs
USB sound cards

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== Links to keyboards mentioned ==

25 Keys

Korg nanoKEY 25 - https://amzn.to/2MVXGrS

Novation Launchkey Mini 25 MK2 - https://amzn.to/2N1RtLi

Akai Professional MPK Mini MKII 25 - https://amzn.to/2DrT08M


49 Keys

M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 - https://amzn.to/2SKNpnE

Korg microKEY2-49 - https://amzn.to/2I3p7Bq

M-Audio Code 49 - https://amzn.to/2MUOFiX


61 Keys

Alesis V61 - https://amzn.to/2E3mZWm

M-Audio Keystation 61MK3 - https://amzn.to/2TGk8YB