To connect a controller keyboard with an iOS interface, first connect the interface to your iOS device’s dock port. Next, plug the keyboard’s MIDI out to the MIDI in on the interface using either a standard MIDI cable or a cable that comes with the unit, depending on the interface you have. To browse the GarageBand User Guide for iPad, click Table of Contents at the top of the page. Use a Bluetooth MIDI device with Touch Instruments. Use keyboard.
Connect the Keyboard to the iPad using the iRig MIDI.
Open GarageBand, tap the + symbol in the top left and tap New Song.
Select Keyboard.
Tap and choose a keyboard. Hint: there are lots of amazing ones - give them all a try!
Tap + in the right corner to choose the number of bars for your recording.
If you' not sure, go with automatic and GarageBand will add bars as you record.
Tap the red record button and wait until the 4 beat count in plays, then go for it!
In record mode, the bar at the top glows red.
Midi Keyboard Garageband Ipad 2 4
When you complete your the final bar, you automatically enter play mode. Stop playing and press stop.
Tap the track view icon (left of stop) to see your recording. You can add new instruments to the piece by clicking the + sign (bottom left) and repeating steps 3 to 9. You can record up to 8 tracks.
And that's external MIDI keyboard recording with garageBand for iOS.
Keyboard For Garageband
Supplies
Midi Keyboard Garageband Ipad 2017
| MIDI Keyboard |
| MIDI Interface eg iRig MIDI |
| iPad |