37-key USB MIDI/iOS Keyboard Controller, with Velocity-sensitive Keys, Pitch Bend and Mod Wheels, Pedal Input, and Free Virtual Instrument App

Take IK Multimedia's slimmer-than-slim iRig Keys with you and make music with your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, or PC. This 37-mini-key controller connects to your Lightning-equipped iOS device, or via USB to your computer, and offers velocity-sensitive keys, pitch bend and mod wheels, and even an input for an optional sustain or expression pedal. Plus, iRig Keys is Core MIDI and USB class compliant, for a true plug-and-play experience both with iOS devices or Mac/PC. Load up the included free copy of IK's SampleTank iOS app, and SampleTank 2 L for Mac/PC, and you'll be making great music fast. It's never been so easy to compose or perform, with the IK Multimedia iRig Keys controller!

Freedom of expression

The universal portable keyboard

iRig Keys with Lightning® is the first ultra-slim and highly portable universal MIDI controller keyboard for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android and Mac/PC. iRig Keys with Lightning connects directly to the iOS device's Lightning connector, 30-pin connector, or the USB port on your Mac/PC. It can also connect to your Android device via an optional OTG to Micro-USB cable. It features 37 velocity-sensitive mini-keys — a full 3-octave range plus one note — takes up minimal space on your desktop and can easily fit in a backpack or a carry-on bag.

iRig Keys with Lightning is MIDI and USB class compliant for a true plug-and-play experience both with iOS and Android devices as well as Mac/PC. No additional apps, software or drivers are necessary to get it up and running. For total mobility, iRig Keys with Lightning is also an ultra-low power consumption unit.

When hooked up to an iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, it can be powered by the device, and for longer playing sessions it can be powered by the available USB port. When connected to a Mac/PC, the USB port powers it.

iRig Keys with Lightning is the ultimate portable companion for keyboard players and producers. Use it any time and anywhere inspiration strikes you... simply hook it up to your device or computer and start playing. You can use iRig Keys with Lightning for live performance, for songwriting and composition with the included apps and software, or with a multitude of other MIDI-compatible instruments and recorders on iOS, Android, Mac OS X and Windows.

Connect and go at Lightning speed

iRig Keys with Lightning includes Lightning, 30-pin, and USB cables, allowing you to start playing right out of the box, on any iOS device, including the latest Lightning-equipped models , as well as legacy models that use the 30-pin format. The USB cable lets you connect to any Mac or PC. Plug-and-play use on Android can be accomplished via an optional OTG to Micro-USB cable.

A small controller with great features

For maximum playing comfort and versatility, iRig Keys with Lightning includes modulation and pitch-bending wheels, plus an input for an optional sustain or expression pedal that accommodates any virtuosic playing style, all housed in a sleek ultra-compact durable package.

iRig Keys with Lightning features an easy-to-use control panel that gives you 5 backlit soft-touch buttons and one volume/data knob. You will find Program and Octave up/down buttons plus a Set button that will allow you to store up to 4 different set ups for the complete iRig Keys with Lightning configuration. An Edit mode is also available to transpose the keyboard, send specific program change messages, customize touch sensitivity, change MIDI channel, reassign Vol/Data knob MIDI control change and access to other useful MIDI functions in a flash.

All these parameters can be stored in Sets using the Set button and recalled in a snap, to allow for quick sound switching and easy control of various instruments or apps on the fly.

 

 

 

 

Plug and play out of the box

iRig Keys with Lightning comes complete with free pro-quality virtual instrument apps and software that can be immediately downloaded and played, for a true plug-and-play experience out the box.

For iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, iRig Keys with Lightning comes with:

• iGrand Piano FREE for iPhone and iPad, the concert-quality piano app with 2 world-class, multi-velocity stereo grand and upright piano instruments, expandable library of 15 additional studio-grade instruments instantly available via in-app purchase, MIDI Recorder with overdub capability , and much more (to be downloaded from the App Store).

• SampleTank for iPhone or iPad FREE, the virtual sound module including a complete selection of acoustic, electric and electronic instruments and patterns, unlocking 48 bonus instruments in addition of the 20 included with the free version (to be downloaded from the App Store).

For Mac/PC iRig Keys with Lightning comes with a downloadable version of:

• SampleTank 3 SE the Mac/PC sample workstation, available both as a stand-alone and as a plug-in for most popular DAW software (including GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, Sonar and more) with 6.5 GB of samples in every instruments category (to be downloaded from the IK Multimedia online User Area).

For Android devices iRig Keys with Lightning comes with:

• iGrand Piano FREE, the concert-quality acoustic piano app for Android with 2 world-class, multi-velocity stereo grand and upright piano instruments, an expandable library of 15 additional studio-grade instruments instantly available via in-app purchase and much more (to be downloaded from Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Apps).

• iLectric Piano FREE, the studio-quality electric piano app for Android with 2 world-class, multi-velocity stereo electric piano instruments, an expandable library of 15 additional studio-grade instruments instantly available via in-app purchase and much more (to be downloaded from Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Apps).

In the Bag

To protect your iRig Keys when you’re carrying it around, you can order the iRig Keys Travel Bag, a durable, 100% polyester case featuring a stitched-in iRig Keys logo, adjustable straps and a zippered pouch for cables and other small items.

Size: 22" (56cm) x 8" (20cm) x 2.5" (6.5cm)

Features

• 37 velocity-sensitive mini-keys (3 full octaves range plus one note)
• Modulation and pitch bend wheels
• Volume/Data knob (assignable)
• Octave/Program Up/Down back-lit, soft-touch buttons
• SET button to store and recall 4 different customized setups
• Input for an optional sustain or expression pedal
• Core MIDI (iOS) and USB class compliant (Mac/PC) - plug and play
• Powered from the iOS device or Mac/PC USB
• Works with Android devices via optional OTG to Micro-USB cable
• Comes with SampleTank FREE iOS and iGrand Piano FREE apps (download from the App store)
• Comes with free Mac/PC virtual instrument: SampleTank 3 SE (download from IK User Area)
• Comes with iGrand Piano FREE and iLectric Piano FREE for Android (download from Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Apps)
• Includes Lightning, 30-pin and USB cables (optional OTG to Micro-USB can be used for Android)