iPad/iPhone Music Hardware

[64Guitars]

iPad users might be interested in this drum controller from Simmons. Six velocity-sensitive pads and two pedals (hi-hat and kick drum). Can also be used with any computer via USB/MIDI. Only $129 (£78 ?) and available now (in the US but maybe not in the UK just yet).

Note: this company is not related to the original British company famous for their electronic drums. Guitar Center merely bought the rights to use the name and logo to market inexpensive drum products made in China.

http://simmonsdrums.net/product/stryke-6/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/simmons-stryke6-ipad-drum-controller

[Bluesberry]

This is a great development, hopefully we will se more and more of this kind of thing....musical hardware to interface with the iPad universe of Apps.  Great stuff.

[Geir]

This looks really cool :

[Flash Harry]

Just stop it Geir.

[Geir]

Just stop it Geir.

Never

If I had a shitload of money I'd probably get this:

[Hook]

a shitload of money

That's what I want!

[ODH]

If I had a shitload of money I'd probably get this:

That looks amazing, costs over a grand and I definitely want one.  What does it do?

[Geir]

Audio interface ... 4 inputs for either instrument or (phantom-powered mic) 6 outputs, USB midi .......

4 IN x 8 OUT USB Audio Interface and Control Center for iPad and Mac

Apogee Quartet is a professional USB audio interface designed to deliver the ultimate desktop recording experience to the iPad and Mac-based studio. Featuring 4 inputs and 8 outputs of Apogee's industry-leading AD/DA conversion technology as well as 4 world-class mic preamps, Quartet bridges the gap between the 2-channel Apogee Duet and Apogee's flagship interface, Symphony I/O.

Quartet for iPad and Mac features special circuitry designed to deliver professional performance for iPad use along with low latency USB 2.0 performance for Mac. Quartet's MIDI I/O connector lets you connect and power a Core MIDI compatible keyboard/controller while using Quartet with your iPad or iOS device.

Legendary Sound Quality

[Hook]

Ok now I want both!

[ODH]

I like Apogee.  I've got their Jam guitar interface which I use for getting my guitar into the phone, works great and sounds good, although I haven't tried any others to compare.