Last, connect your USB adaptor to your iPad.

If you are using a powered USB adaptor, connect this to power.

Then connect the other end of your USB cable to your USB adaptor.

Connect your USB cable to your controller.

To increase the likelihood of a successful connection, follow these steps: For MIDI cable devices or older MIDI controllers that don’t have the updated USB capability, use a MIDI to USB interface like M-Audio’s 2×2 MIDISport. When you connect your controller via a USB adaptor, the order in which you connect your cables matters. To connect a MIDI keyboard to Garageband, use a USB-to-Firewire cable to connect it to your computer’s USB port and Garageband will recognize it. NOTE: Native Instruments Maschine users will not be able to connect to iPad because Maschine 2 software is required to use MIDI mode and is desktop only. If this software is not available for iPad, it will not be compatible. Some devices require Windows or Mac drivers or specific software to be installed. The attached accessory uses too much power’, you may need to use a powered USB adaptor to provide the necessary power.

Many MIDI devices are USB powered, but if you receive an error saying ‘Accessory Unavailable. As the specifications of Apple’s iPads change, this list may also change. If your controller is not on the list, you may need to check the manufacturer’s website to find out if your controller is compatible with iOS. iPad compatible devices.Ĭheck out our list of iPad supported devices see which controllers have been tested and are known to be compatible with Melodics on iPad. If your device isn’t working correctly, or we can’t see it, we can help you out.

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