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connect to a microUSB slot in the back of

the keyboard, where you will also find the

MIDI in/out ports, an external pedal input

and another new inclusion, the headphone

output. So now you are never stuck just

relying on your device’s built-in speakers

• you can make yourself heard using
  your favourite headphones and external
  speakers as well.
  The iRig Keys 2 hosts a number of
  useful controls. To the left of
  the keys are wheels for
  modulation and

iRig Keys 2 Pro

Keyboard Controller

£129.99/$139.99

Key features

37 full-size keys • MIDI input/output • Three octaves • Headphone output

Learn more

ikmultimedia.com

Available from

amazon.co.uk

WE HAVE BEEN LONGTIME

admirers of IK Multimedia’s

extensive range of Mac and

iOS compatible instruments,

and interfaces, so were looking forward

to this iRig Keys sequel with much

anticipation. This unit provides more

ways to connect and control your gear,

improved compatibility with the latest

mobile devices, full MIDI input and

output, multiple power options, a stocked

software bundle and a stylish new look.

Apart from that it’s just the same!

Bigger, better

There are two versions of the iRig Keys

2; the standard version sports mini keys

for daintier digits while the ‘Pro’ version,

reviewed here, comes with 37 full-size

keys over three octaves. Added into the

mix is full MIDI input and output so you

can control standalone gear, like UNO

Synth and other analogue synthesizers,

UNO Drum and other drum machines

and more. When connected to your Mac

or iOS device, the keyboard acts as a

MIDI interface for all of your gear, thus

streamlining your rig into one compact

unit. And powering the iRig Keys 2

wherever you take your rig will never

be a problem as it can run it off your

connected device, mobile power pack or

mains via the supplied cables. These

USB-A and Lightning cables

Editor’s

Choice

Reviews

connect to a microUSBslotin the back of

the keyboard, where you will also find the

MIDI in/out ports, an external pedal input

and another new inclusion, the headphone

output. So now you are never stuck just

relying on your device’s built-in speakers

• you can make yourself heard using
  your favourite headphones and external
  speakers as well.
  The iRig Keys 2 hosts a number of
  useful controls.To the left of
  the keys are wheels for
  modulation and

£129.99/$139.99

Key features

3 7 full-size keys • MIDI input/output • Three octaves • Headphone output

Learn more

ikmultimedia.com

Availablefrom

amazon.co.uk

WEHAVEBEENLONGTIME

admirers of IKMultimedia’s

extensive range of Mac and

iOS compatible instruments,

and interfaces, so were looking forward

to this iRig Keys sequel with much

anticipation. This unit provides more

ways to connect and control your gear,

improved compatibility with the latest

mobile devices, full MIDI input and

output, multiple power options, a stocked

software bundle and a stylish new look.

Apart from that it’s just the same!

Bigger, better

There are two versions of the iRig Keys

2; the standard version sports mini keys

for daintier digits while the ‘Pro’ version,

reviewed here, comes with 37 full-size

keys over three octaves. Added into the

mix is full MIDI input and output so you

can control standalone gear, like UNO

Synth and other analogue synthesizers,

UNO Drum and otherdrum machines

and more. When connected to your Mac

or iOS device, the keyboard acts as a

MIDI interface for all of your gear, thus

streamlining your rig into one compact

unit. And powering the iRig Keys 2

wherever you take your rig will never

be a problem as it can run it off your

connected device, mobile power pack or

mains via the supplied cables. These

USB-A and Lightning cables

Editor’s

Choice

Reviews

connecttoa microUSBslotinthebackof

thekeyboard,whereyouwillalsofindthe

MIDIin/outports,anexternalpedalinput

andanothernewinclusion,theheadphone

output.Sonowyouareneverstuckjust

relyingonyourdevice’sbuilt-inspeakers

• youcanmakeyourselfheardusing
  yourfavouriteheadphones and external
  speakersaswell.
  TheiRigKeys 2 hostsa number of
  usefulcontrols.Totheleftof
  thekeysarewheelsfor
  modulationand

£129.99/$139.99

Keyfeatures

3 7 full-sizekeys • MIDI input/output • Three octaves • Headphone output

Learnmore

ikmultimedia.com

Availablefrom

amazon.co.uk

WEHAVEBEENLONGTIME

admirersofIKMultimedia’s

extensiverangeofMacand

iOScompatibleinstruments,

andinterfaces,sowerelookingforward

tothisiRigKeyssequelwithmuch

anticipation.This unitprovidesmore

ways toconnectandcontrolyourgear,

improvedcompatibilitywiththelatest

mobiledevices,fullMIDIinputand

output,multiplepoweroptions,a stocked

softwarebundleanda stylishnewlook.

Apartfromthatit’sjust the same!

Bigger,better

Therearetwoversionsofthe iRigKeys

2; the standard version sports minikeys

fordaintierdigitswhilethe‘Pro’version,

reviewedhere,comeswith 37 full-size

keys overthreeoctaves.Addedintothe

mixis fullMIDIinputandoutputsoyou

cancontrolstandalonegear,like UNO

Synthandotheranaloguesynthesizers,

UNODrumandotherdrummachines

andmore.WhenconnectedtoyourMac

oriOSdevice,thekeyboardactsasa

MIDIinterfaceforallofyourgear,thus

streamliningyourrigintoonecompact

unit.Andpoweringthe iRigKeys 2

whereveryoutakeyourrigwillnever

be a problemasit canrunit offyour

connecteddevice,mobilepowerpackor

mainsviathe suppliedcables.These

USB-Aand Lightningcables

Editor’s

Choice

Reviews