It does the job just fine, but doesn’t feel as substantial as the pad controls.Īlong the top edge, the iRIg Pads has connectors for a USB cable, Lighting/30-pin iOS device cables and a 1/4″ expression or sustain pedal. The weakest point of the iRIg Pads hardware is probably the slider. Here’s an overview of the available controls: The second pair of buttons is assignable. Two of the buttons are assigned to Scene and a Fixed Velocity toggle. The pads have a good feel – firm, with a little give – and are dynamic and sensitive.Īlong the top, the iRig Pads also offers four button controls and a push-button rotary encoder. The face of the iRig Pads is dominated by a 4×4 pad grid – clearly MPC-inspired. It’s lightweight too, but the case feels solid and sturdy. The iRig Pads is small, about the size of an outstretched hand. USB port can supply power when connected to iOS devices for no battery drain.Lightning connector and USB cable included, 30-pin cable available separately.16 user-programmable MIDI scenes for instant recall of custom MIDI maps.Two MIDI knobs, two pushbuttons, one slider and a pushbutton rotary encoder, all programmable.16-velocity-sensitive backlit rubber pads that light multiple colors, depending on velocity and outgoing and incoming MIDI messages.MIDI pad controller for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Mac and PC.It even comes with software to get started on each of the platforms. It can also be used with Mac and PC, using an included USB cable. It can be used with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, via the included Lightning cable (30-pin connector sold separately), without the need of a Camera Connector Kit. So it doesn’t need the usual wall-wart for power. The iRig Pads is a low energy consumption device – it draws its power directly from its host. As their official intro video, above, shows, IK positions the iRig Pads as a portable pad controller that will work with just about anything.
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