Performance & Sound:

  • Oct 27, 2020 Garageband Apple; Oct 09, 2013 ‎THE IRIG BLUEBOARD APP FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPOD TOUCH, WORKS IN TANDEM WITH IK’S NEW IRIG BLUEBOARD, THE FIRST WIRELESS MIDI PEDALBOARD FOR IOS AND MAC, CONTROLLING THE SETUP AND CONFIGURATION OF THE HARDWARE UNIT. The iRig BlueBoard pedalboard features 4 backlit footswitches that let you change.
  • Do either Garageband iOS or Garageband Mac OS handle audio at 96kHz? If not, does that mean I am limited to using the iRig Pro I/O with my computer and a different pro-level DAW, perhaps Logic? And, will the iRig Pro I/O interface with a MacBook Pro in order to use Logic or another DAW?

  • Play the kick drum sound with your foot, connecting a second iOS device, via Bluetooth.

  • High-quality, stereo drum sounds with independent control of their volume, pitch and pan levels.

  • Close to zero latency with drum taps and sounds.

  • Retina-enhanced, interactive, 3D modeled drums and cymbals.

  • Multiple tap regions for triggering different drum and cymbal sounds for a comfortable, ergonomic performance.

  • Tap and hold on the crash cymbal for a choked cymbal* muting effect.

  • Jam along with music apps that run in the background, such as GarageBand, Pandora, or your iPod music library.

Completely customizable setup via the iRig BlueBoard dedicated iOS and Mac; Size: 275mm/10.82' x 92mm/3.62' x 25mm/0.98' (W x L x H) Weight: 250g/8.81oz; iRig BlueBoard is compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPod touch 5th generation, iPad 4th generation, iPad 3rd generation and iPad mini. IOS 6.1 or later is required.

Add Effects & Record with Audiobus

  • Add lush reverb, delay, EQ, distortion, & compression to DrumKick's output with the Audiobus audio routing app and Audiobus-compatible music apps.

  • Install the Audiobus Remote app on a second iOS device in order to trigger DrumKick's sounds remotely.


Core MIDI Support

  • Receive MIDI IN for playing DrumKick from an external keyboard controller, a drum pad, or another iOS app via its virtual port.

  • Send MIDI OUT to trigger and audition sounds in other MIDI-compatible apps. This requires that they support MIDI IN from DrumKick's MIDI OUTPUT, & have the option to enable background audio.

  • Connect to another Bluetooth LE device such as your MacBook Pro, so that you can trigger sounds from Logic X, Ableton Live, Reason, or Apple GarageBand wirelessly from DrumKick on your iOS device.

MIDI Foot Controller Support

Play the kick drum, snare, or cowbell with with your foot. This feature works with MIDI pedals that send program change events, such as the:

  • Keith McMillen SoftStep 2

  • iRig BlueBoard

  • Positive Grid BT4 & BT2

Minimum Requirements:

  • iPad 2, iPhone 4S, and iPod touch (5th generation), running iOS 7 and above.

Ipad

* No cymbals were harmed during the making of this app.

In this feature I ditch the recording studio and take a look at the best portable interfaces for GarageBand musicians who want the freedom to record anytime, anywhere.

The beauty of an app like GarageBand for iOS is that you no longer need to spend ludicrous amounts of money renting studio time or wait until your ‘big break’ to write, record and release your own music.

If you want your DIY music to sound its best however, you’ll need to ditch that inbuilt mic on your iOS device and invest in an audio interface of some kind.

There’s tons of choice out there and it can be hard to work out what interface is right for you. I’ve brought together 3 of the best portable recording interfaces on the planet to help you narrow down your options.

Let’s take a look..

Irig Blueboard Garageband Ipad Cover

£74.99/$99.99

Compact, portable, and easy to use, the Roland GO:MIXER makes it simple to record high-quality audio with your iDevice.

With multiple inputs available, you can connect a mic, musical instruments, and media players and mix them all together at the same time.

The unit features the ability to combine five sources at once via inputs for a ¼” jack vocal mic (no XLR input or +48 V Phantom Power here), guitar, stereo keyboard, and two stereo line-level devices (such as music players, drum machines, etc.).

The quality is great, assuming you don’t clip/peak the audio. There is a dial for each main instrument input as well as a master volume dial to adjust as appropriate. The GO:MIXER also has a peaking LED which is useful to have.

All in all this little box is incredibly versatile, though the lack of XLR input or 48v Phantom Power would definitely prove limiting for some.

Irig Blueboard Garageband Ipad Holder

Tech Specs

  • Inputs: 8 channels
  • Outputs 2 channels
  • Connectors INSTRUMENT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
  • LINE IN 1 jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  • LINE IN 2 jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  • MIC jack: 1/4-inch phone type (no plug-in power)
  • GUITAR/BASS jack: 1/4-inch phone type (high impedance)
  • MONITOR OUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  • USB port: USB Micro-B type USB Bus PowerCurrent Draw40 mA
  • Accessories: Lightning to USB Micro-B type cable (50 cm, 1 ft 7 inches)
  • USB OTG Micro-B type to USB Micro-B type cable (50 cm, 1 ft 7 inches)

£81.99/$119.99

Focusrite has a great track record for producing extraordinarily high quality USB and Thunderbolt audio interfaces for Mac and PC. With the iTrack Solo Lightning, they’ve packed most all of the killer features from their range into this little box.

While it is smaller and lacking a few of the features of some of Focusrite’s more expensive units , the iTrack Solo packs enough of a sonic punch to hold its own against most other interfaces at this price range.

The mic preamp used here series are nothing short of phenomenal, giving you clean and clear recordings every time. There’s also +48 V Phantom Power available, so you can use a studio quality condenser microphone to really push the quality of your recordings to the next level.

Super-low latency brings confidence to your performance, letting you record and monitor with software effects in real time.

New gain controls and a sleek metal chassis underscore its industrial design – this thing can take one hell of a beating!

Tech Specs

Irig Blueboard Garageband Ipad Mini

  • 1 microphone input – XLR, 1 Instrument input ¼’ unbalanced, 2 Gain knobs,
  • 48V Phantom power switch, Direct monitor switch
  • 2 unbalanced monitor outputs – RCA Phone, DEVICE LINK port (to connect iTrack Solo to iPad)
  • USB 2.0 Port, Kensington Lock slot
  • Supported sample rates 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz – Mac and PC 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz – iPad
  • In the box: iTrack Solo, 1.2m USB cable, 1.2m “DEVICE LINK” cable (to connect to a Lightning iPad), Getting started guide, Registration card, USB power supply (US only)
  • Compatible with: iTrack Solo Lightning: Any iPad with Lightning connector, Standard iTrack Solo: iPad (1st gen), iPad (2nd gen) and iPad (3rd gen)


£127.99/$149.99

iRig Pro I/O is a pocket-sized full-featured audio and MIDI interface that gives you 24-bit/96kHz recording studio quality sound everywhere you go with a few additional essential features for mobile recording.

Its designed to be “plug and play” and easy to use with all of your gear — studio mics, vocal performance mics, guitars, basses, keyboards — whatever it is, iRig Pro I/O can probably handle it.

It features a new 1/8″ stereo headphone out with preamp and level control, making it compatible with even the most recent iOS devices. Plus, when used with the optional DC power supply, the unit will charge your iPhone or iPad while in use for unlimited playing and recording time – super handy!

The Pro I/O also features a new MIDI Out jack that gives you even more flexibility and control over your outboard MIDI gear.

Despite it’s small size the iRig Pro I/O has it where it counts, packing the features you’d expect from a full scale audio interface into it’s sleek form factor.

Tech Specs

  • High definition 24-bit/96kHz audio plus MIDI interface for iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC and Android devices
  • Connects to everything, yet easily fits in your laptop bag, gig bag or pocket
  • Neutrik™ combo input for guitar, microphone or other instruments with a professional quality preamp, phantom power and gain control
  • iPhone 7 ready with integrated headphone output with volume control
  • Powered via USB bus, two AA batteries or the optional iRig PSU 3A (PSU simultaneously charges iOS device)
  • Detachable Lightning and USB cables included for connection to iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC (MFi certified)
  • Comes with a Velcro strip to secure iRig Pro I/O to a mic stand
  • Comes with over $/€550 worth of full version Software & Apps

Irig Blueboard Garageband Ios

There you have it, that’s my top 3 favourite portable audio interfaces for use with GarageBand for iOS.

Irig Blueboard Garageband Ipad Case

Is your favourite on the list? What did I miss out? Leave a comment and let me know, or come and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

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