by Tom Piper
Ever wonder what goes on at the big music product conventions? The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) held its 2011 Summer Show at the Nashville Convention Center with the introduction of some cool new products from one of our favorite innovative vendors. IK Multimedia showed their newest pro-audio iOS products and peripherals for keyboardists including a new iOS interface for keyboardists, and the iKLIP MINI for iPhone and iPod units.
The iKlip MINI is a universal microphone stand adapter for the iPhone and iPod touch to support iOS devices on stage, in the studio, at school or in the office. iKlip MINI securely attaches to any standard mic stand, pole or tripod with diameters ranging from 11-20 mm placed on the floor or tabletop.
The iRig MIDI is a Core MIDI interface that connects MIDI-equipped instruments and devices to an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad using the 30-pin connector. It includes IN, OUT and THRU ports, has 2 LED lights, and 5’ MIDI cables. For keyboardists and producers, iRig MIDI has IK's new SampleTank free app for iOS, the mobile version of IK’s leading virtual sound workstation for Mac and PC. It is a 4-part multi-timbral instrument with a sound set of over 1 GB of samples for over 500 acoustic, electric and electronic instruments plus a selection of over 1,000 melodic and rhythmic patterns that span every musical genre.
Pricing will be $39.99 for the iKlipx MINI and $69.99 for the iRig MIDI. For more information, visit www.irigmidi.com, www.sampletank.com/ios, and www.ikmultimedia.com/iklipmini. IK Multimedia continues its fine tradition of creative musical interfaces for iOS devices.
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