Korg plugKEY is a Portable MIDI and Audio Interface, Black (PLUGKEYBK)
The plug KEY is a portable MIDI + audio interface that is the answer for those who want to use a keyboard of their own choice to play iOS musical instrument apps or produce music. Simply use the plug KEY to connect a MIDI keyboard to your iPhone/iPad, and start playing.
Product Features
- Just connect plug KEY, your iOS device becomes a musical instrument
- The confidence of “Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad” certification obtained from Apple
- Studio-quality 1/4″ jack audio outputs
- Use while charging your iOS device
- Compact design can be taken anywhere
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Pros: Nice idea, MIDI in is convenient Cons: the MIDI flow stammers frequently, some apps distort from the audio output Ok, I actually own two of these…and while I love the idea of them, there are a few things in practicality that are really not good. Firstly, when I compared the midi timing of this to the midi timing of a midi connection via USB to my computer…the Plug Key causes delayed or even disappearing notes. It seems that it is somehow very sensitive to the midi flow and I guess it gets choked up pretty easily.The other major problem is that when I am running Colossus Piano and I turn…
Good Interface for Getting Line-Level Output from iPhone/iPad I bought this device because I wanted a proper line-level output from my iPad and iPhone instead of using headphone out into a microphone preamp on my audio interface. In that capacity, it works well. With the volume turned all the way up on the plugKEY the unbalanced line outputs are right around the consumer level -10dbV. I did not observe any quality loss playing material from the iPad through the plugKEY into my audio interface vs. playing the identical material on my Mac into the audio…
Falsely advertised. Bought this interface to make use of the new Minimoog Model D app in my iPhone in conjunction with my Macbook Pro running a Reason DAW. First the the interface does not send stop and go commands to the app so sequencing in time with your DAW is not going to happen. Second it does not recharge your phone while in use. I have tried half a dozen different chargers and mini USB cords and not one combination charges the phone while in use. And since the app draws mucho power I get only about 35…