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IK Multimedia iRig PADS Portable MIDI Groove Controller

USB MIDI Controller with 16 Color-coded Velocity Sensitive Pads, 2 Assignable Knobs, and 1 Assignable Fader - Mac/PC/iOS
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Creative and Portable Instrument Control

More than just a beat controller, the IK Multimedia iRig Pads portable MIDI groove controller gives you flexible management over your music making software on Mac, PC, or iOS device. iRig Pads give you a great DJ setup, a way to trigger loops and grooves, and with the included music production software, a great way to create tracks, all in a format that can easily fit into your backpack. And musicians at Sweetwater dig the USB bus-powered operation. When you need comprehensive instrument control in a compact format, check out the IK Multimedia iRig Pads controller.

IK Multimedia iRig Pads Portable MIDI Groove Controller Features:
  • Amazingly powerful, amazingly portable
  • Full set of MIDI assignable controls
  • List of compatible software keeps growing
Amazingly powerful, amazingly portable

With a smaller format than an iPad and less than 1" thick, the iRig Pads gives you the power to create anywhere. Its streamlined design can be easily slipped into any backpack or laptop bag. And it's so lightweight that you can carry it around without a second thought. And because of the iRigs Pads ultra low-consumption, it doesn't require an external power device. It's got plenty of juice when connected to its host. You'll be deep into your productions just as soon as you plug it in to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch via its included Lightning cable, (30-pin connector sold separately).

Full set of MIDI assignable controls

Two knobs, two pushbuttons, one slider and one pushbutton rotary encoder, all MIDI assignable. And of course you still have the 16 velocity-sensitive, multicolored backlit pads. This kind of control makes sure you'll be in control of any situation. Speaking of control, the iRigs Pads have up to 16 distinct MIDI scens. They can be saved and recalled instantly navigating your apps and software effortlessly. And straight out of the box, Pads comes with six programmed scenes that allow it to work with the included and most popular apps and software.

List of compatible software keeps growing

IK is working to make iRig Pads the ultimate controller for beats, loops and more by adding support for a growing suite of powerful apps and software. It comes with SampleTank free for iPhone, iPhone, and iPod Touch, or, if you're on a Mac or PC, you'll be digging into IK's sound and groove workstation, SampleTank 3 SE. SampleTank helps you organize your sounds, patterns and loops over the pads with ease. Put them together and you'll have a complete music production workstation.

IK Multimedia iRig Pads USB Controller Features:
  • Pad controller for Mac, PC, and iOS
  • Play virtual instruments with 16 velocity-sensitive pads
  • Assign instrument controls to the two assignable knobs and assignable slider
  • USB bus powered for portable use
  • Free software included: SampleTank FREE (iOS) and SampleTank Special Edition (Mac/PC)
  • Support for many more apps, with more to come
  • Register Pads for The Grid with 50 additional instruments
Mobile producers dig the IK Multimedia iRig Pads USB controller!

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Tech Specs

  • Pads: 16 x Velocity Sensitive Rubber Pads
  • Encoders/Pots: 2 x Assignable Knobs, 1 x Rotary Encoder
  • Faders: 1
  • MIDI I/O: USB
  • Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • USB: 1 x Micro
  • OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.6 or Later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows Vista (SP1), Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Power Supply: Bus Powered
  • Height: 0.9"
  • Width: 7.5"
  • Depth: 8.1"
  • Weight: 1.2 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: IP-IRIG-PADS-IN

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Rated 5/5

Where Are All the Reviews? This Thing is Flawless!

I have owned countless midi key and pad controllers over the years, but this is one of the hands-down best of all time! Super simple design without a bunch of knobs and buttons everywhere. Plugged it in, DAW instantly recognized it, perfect feel and touch sensitivity of the pads etc. And 16 pads makes it especially perfect to very easily program to an assortment of drum software. Just excellent!
Rated 4/5

iRig PADS

I really like this compact controller. Solid feeling MPC style touch sensitive and adjustable pads with no double hit issues. Would have given the product 5 stars but the PADS software editor does not run on Mac Big Sur or later OS. It has yet to be updated as of this review which is a shortfall for users who wish to configure the surface controls (be sure to check with iK Multimedia for system information before you purchase one).
Music background: Music Director, Arranger
Rated 1/5

Didn't work

This device did not work with either of two DAW applications I tried with it. It did publish to CoreMIDI and show up in the Mac Audio/MIDI setup, and it worked with Max 7 using the appropriate objects for handling MIDI data, but neither DAW responded properly. A very limited amount of continuous controller data would input to the applications, but no note data. I wrote tech support. After a long wait, the broken English response was that I should upgrade my software. I upgraded to Reason 10 and it still didn't work. I will be returning this product.
Music background: Music Professor
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