To connect your MIDI keyboard to it, you have a few choices. A new edition of the iPad seems to come out every five minutes, so you may be working with one of several versions. If you have the original or second or third generation iPad, you have a 30-pin connector on the bottom edge of the device.

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This is something that is very easy to do on my macbook using either garageband or logic express. However, I am not sure how to do it on the ipad or if it is even possible. It should be similar to the method of connecting an electric guitar. Most people use iRig for a guitar, but there is not a comparable product to connect a keyboard. I'm assuming the only way to do it is by connecting the midi to a usb interface and then connecting the usb interface to the camera connection kit. However, I don't even know if the iPad recognizes an external midi controller like a macbook does.

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Has anyone had any success with this maneuver? Thanks!

iPad 2, iOS 4.3.2

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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.

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. Lee scratch perry subatomic sound system live.

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And that's external MIDI keyboard recording with garageBand for iOS.

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