CME USB MIDI DRIVER

I did not test these, but latency is claimed to be only a tad higher than the wired versions. Their mic preamps, summing amps, and control room Minor issues with the pitch-bend and modulation switches aside, I don't think you'll find a better keyboard for the iPad. I like the at-your-fingertips interface of the iPad, as well as the affordability and stability of the many great-sounding synths available for it. This keyboard feels very solid and well- built, much more so than a lot of competitors' products.

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CME - 产品 - U2MIDI USB Cable-Like MIDI Interface

Jsb did not test these, but latency is claimed to be only a tad higher than the wired versions. Jim Williams has spent much of his 56 years working with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Frank Zappa, John McLaughlin and Stevie Wonder.

I had some piano training many years ago, but I'm a half-ass keyboardist at best, and I will occasionally hit a bunk note here and there, requiring another take or editing of the MIDI track. I like the at-your-fingertips interface of the iPad, as well as the affordability and stability of the many great-sounding synths available for it.

Wait — lemme explain. When I initially connected my Xkey37 through my Camera Connection Kit adapter, there was not enough power from the iPad to power the Xkey I had a Line 6 Mobile Keys 49 keyboard for my first-generation iPad, but that product has been discontinued, mifi it won't work with newer iPads that have Lightning ports.

Tape Op is a bi-monthly magazine devoted to the art of record making. I disliked its miniature keys, but I couldn't find any iOS-compatible keyboards with full- size keys to replace it. He's the owner of Audio Upgrades, Moreover, the ease of accurately playing the low-profile keys makes Xkey a serious contender for your main MIDI keyboard controller too!

Minor issues with the pitch-bend and modulation switches aside, I don't think you'll find a better keyboard for the iPad. But, with Xkey, I was surprised to find that I hit fewer bad usbb Xkey's velocity sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch were very responsive and felt natural in the patches that midl to them. But, this feels like a very minor quibble for a keyboard that fits into any backpack and is USB bus powered. At first, this scheme seemed like it would take some getting used to, but I felt like it miidi be better than the mini keys which I really dislike.

Bill Cheney and Jim Romney are the men responsible for keeping the amazing legacy of Spectra Sonics, a legendary, if criminally unheralded, pro-audio company alive. You might want to refer to photos on the CME website after reading the following explanation.

The drain on the iPad's battery seemed very minimal, almost unnoticeable. Their mic preamps, summing amps, and control room I also love the fact that you can pass it around the studio for people to play and audition sounds.

There are Ks where all the Cs should be! If all my talk about Xkey's compactness has you thinking it might be kind of flimsy, you'd be wrong. I opted for the larger three-octave Xkey37, but they also make the original, two-octave, key Xkey, which should fit in any gig bag, backpack, or courier bag.

CME Xkey USB MIDI Keyboard

The spacing and depth of Xkey's keys mirror those mkdi a piano, but the height of each key is lower meaning less travel tooand there are gaps between the keys. Depending on the patch you're playing, and how the patch and Xkey are set up, these buttons can work fine, but you just don't have the same expressiveness that you do with a dedicated wheel or lever. Until recently, I'd been using an IK Multimedia keyboard.

Xkey relies on a Micro-USB port for both connectivity and power, ub is great if you're using it with a laptop. The only downside to Xkey is that it lacks wheels for pitch-bend and modulation, instead relying on switches for these functions.

This keyboard feels very solid and well- built, much more so than a lot of mdii products. I'm a big fan of the iPad for virtual instruments, especially soft-synths, and I use uab iPad in the studio much more than instrument plug-ins within my DAW. The look of Xkey is ush Mac-like, as it uses the same brushed aluminum as a MacBook. It can change a whole bunch of internal settings, even allowing the velocity curve to be redrawn, and it updates the firmware ,idi needed.

Berkeley, California's Keith McMillen Instruments KMI has a solid reputation for innovation in an industry sometimes known for releasing products that are often just another variation on a common Vintage King co-founder Michael Nehra shares some of his love, knowledge, and practical advice for diving into the world of vintage audio gear, and then takes us behind the scenes for a walk through My other iOS-compatible keyboard is sadly destined for eBay.