I'm also happy that there isn't a lot of noticeable latency, allowing you to play and record in real time, especially when those fast runs for keyboard solos, or banging out drum patterns can get out of sync if your controller isn't super responsive

So, if you need a small, affordable, dependable controller for recording instrument sounds, and you're an avid iPad or Android app user, the Irig KEYS will do the job!*If you search the IK product reviews on Amazon and find a bunch of my reviews, please note, I am reviewing everything I own because I've had IK Multimedia products for some time

These are all standard fare on bigger keyboard controllers, but are lacking, or or severely limited in portable keyboard controllers

A dedicated laptop musician might find enough use to justify having both of these small keyboards.

You might as well use a velocity randomizer midi effect, you would get similar results

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7'', and I tried the irig keys using the USB PC/Mac cable, and it works, the Tab recognizes the midi controller, I have an app called Midi Melody, it's like the Synthesia, it works but sometimes stops working, but I think it's the app

Either way, he excelled using just this mini keyboard and I figured I could at least plunk out some decent songs with

Registration on the IK site is worth it because you also get a small truckload of useful software

I've been using it with a free software I downloaded called Virtual Midi Piano Keyboard, it's very simple but it works fine

The velocity response works as you'd expect it from a nice key rig

If you have an iPad 1, the free software is not available, from what I could gather

So, if you rest your fingers softly on the keys and begin your stroke softly increasing velocity as you go down, it will only trigger a soft or low velocity

I wanted something light that I could travel with, but that still had decent velocity response

That keyboard drove me nuts and sent me on a search for a portable rig with good velocity response, which ultimately lead to the iRig Keys

The velocity response works as you'd expect it from a nice key rig

Coupled with Iphone or iPad apps (sample tank, I grand piano, garage band) amazing sounds can be produced

When I first tried it out, I max'ed out its volume knob to get audible GarageBand piano tone out of my iPhone 4's speakers

Any who, with clear directions from the support people my IRigs plays just like a piano - sweet

The velocity response works as you'd expect it from a nice key rig

and I want to support this great company

I feel it fits right in line with other midi controllers on the market from companies like Alesis

I cannot recommend this product or the manufacturer's customer service, but I certainly can recommend Amazon.

The velocity response works as you'd expect it from a nice key rig

The velocity response works as you'd expect it from a nice key rig

The IOS connector is not the greatest either - never feels like a real secure fit

Perfect fit

Customer support is very responsive..... but offered me nothing for my sagging keys trouble

The two free apps are incredible (like Garage Band only better).Kids are now practicing their piano lessons on this little keyboard - too

And the need for upgrading to a very expensive app to really

More than half the time I could not get apps like sample tank, beatmaker 2, nano studio -- you know, some of those really excellent V.I./midi sequencing and recording apps -- to respond to the iRig KEYS

The velocity response works as you'd expect it from a nice key rig

It really takes a good amount of pressure to press them, especially the black keys

If you want to come back to to the piano, you select it on your app, and do the same think on the irig, just that you press number 1 key instead on number 2

The small keys are not necessarily a problem, especially if you want to do stretch chords that are impossible on a standard keyboard

I bought this in December 2012, and by June 2013, several of the keys are starting to 'sag' - i.e., they are lower than the other keys - feels like the key 'springs' are giving out.

But I would not like additional weight for more solid keys either.

I thought the idea of hooking up to ipad was cool and a good, easy, inexpensive way to get

Either way, he excelled using just this mini keyboard and I figured I could at least plunk out some decent songs with

The velocity response works as you'd expect it from a nice key rig

The action on the keys was terrible; spongy, in a very bad way

More keys, great feel, and I really had to have pitch and mod wheels on something that had mini keys.

I'm OK with the size of the keys, but it's the stiff feel of the keys that really disappointed

I love the feel of the keys

hey, it's very convenient, portable, and has a nice feel

The velocity response works as you'd expect it from a nice key rig

But, of course they are, because they are the creators of Sample Tank

I wrote to the people from IK about my problem with Sample Tank 2L, and I'm waiting for their answer

I HAVE INSTALLED PROPERLY SAMPLE TANK 2L FOR MAC OS AND IS RUNNING WITH NO TROUBLE

WAS TRYING TO INSTALL SAMPLE TANK 2L IN MY MAC BOOK PRO