Record Keyboard/Piano to iPhone using an iRig

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Check out this interface with a guitar - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjYpIhqo7-fi7M

[@ripsta1870]

Thank you! I have the iRig2 and works perfectly! So much easier than trying some of the other nonsense on the internet.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes, they are good little devices for sure!!

[@TheEric03041]

This channel is GOLD!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Cheers my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@emiel333]

Handy tip, Pete! The accessory you're using is from IK Multimedia. I have an iRig Keys Mini to use with my iPhone. It's an 25 key velocity sensitive MIDI keyboard. It also works with Android and pc or laptop because the package comes with 3 different cables plus free software for Android, iOS and pc! It was only €79 at my local music store.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice one. Yes, this one is a clone of the original iRig and does an okay job. I have heard if the iRig keys but never actually used one. Will have to take a look at one one day.

[@ManasviniSridharan]

Hi Pete, thank you for making this video! Would this work if plugged into the headphone output port in my psr 550 keyboard? This keyboard doesn't have an line in/out port. I've tried recording using a y splitter and some aux cables. It worked for a few seconds and then stopped completely.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Yes will work with anything that has a headphone jack or any output.

[@ManasviniSridharan]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thank you so much for responding :)

[@bucketoaxolotl5924]

I can get a signal to my irig but no sound is generated from garageband you simply just plug it in and it works is there something to set up in garageband?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Not quite following you sorry? Maybe shoot me an email with more details. Make sure you have headphones plugged in to the irig.

[@sheajordan526]

Thank you for help! Is there any chance I could use this to record with the camera app on iPad? If not, is there an alternative method that you know of?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Anything you can plug through the headphone jack will likely work with any app. studiolivetoday.com/garageband

[@faltatchannel4373]

Hi, I bought the same device and followed your method of recording from the organ, but the sound of the strings decreases and increases and disappears and is not stable, but the sound of the drums is somewhat good, any suggestions? Thanks

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah these days you might want a digital audio interface for best quality. Heck out my recommendations here. Http://studiolivetoday.com/gear

[@faltatchannel4373]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Is there a video showing the digital audio interface with all the connections it needs?thanks

[@alainszyller615]

Thank you again for this very useful demonstration. I have a question though, why the need of headphones ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You won’t hear any audio through GarageBand without headphones. If you just want to monitor via the piano speaker you can. But you won’t hear any of your GarageBand instruments, backing track or metronome.

[@alainszyller615]

@@PeteJohnsMusic can you use instead speakers ?

[@Pbxxncx7]

Thanks Pete, dead useful, I'm gonna go and try in right now.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@vancesellers6032]

Thanks for sharing because I've been searching for a few days. I'm trying to connect my Irig 2 HD to a Roland FA 08 using my IK Multimedia Ampitude App.😊

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome. Hope it helps. Http://studiolivetoday.com/gear

[@chiragjain2972]

I plugged 6.5 mm jack in my piano and the other one in irig and irig 3.5 mm jack in my phone .... And it's actually record what i play but I am not able to here the voice (monitor) of what I am playing even i plugged my earphone 3.5 mm jack in irig ...so what should I do for that ? Please tell me

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hmmmm….. make sure you have monitoring turned in in GarageBand or whatever you are recording with. studiolivetoday.com/garageband

[@FroL_Onn]

Great video! And is there any chance headphone output will give too much power for the iPhone and blow the thing up?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It’s highly unlikely. Headphone jacks are not really sending much current through.

[@rodolphe1018]

Hi, do you think it works with Android? And second question, do you think the Irig hd2 works the same way with Android too? Thanks for your help

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Sorry of. But I’m. It too familiar with Android sorry.

[@karlphilipespino6556]

Hello my digital piano does not have a line output. Though it has 'phones', is it still the same?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yup. That’s what I use in this video. studiolivetoday.com/cables

[@Mmmmeow]

Thank you for teaching with lovely accent too

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Haha! Thank you my friend. 👍

[@Amizul-tu3qz]

sir,can it be use for android also?

[@staginpgmusic663]

WOW thanks so much. Would it be recorded into Garage Band as audio or MIDI?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Audio. If you’re looking for MIDI try this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGLKeaqAocajaNU

[@KoolKatRecordingStudios]

Hi Pete. I just stumbled upon this Video I'm Not kidding. I Shared it just now..i made a similar Context Video of the iRig2 for Guitar & mentioning Keyboard...Thats Awesome. The iRig2 Works on Android as.well as iPad, iPhone etc.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice one! Yeah, it’s a pretty handy way to connect things for sure.

[@71_jaihinduja40]

It didn’t work for me, I could just hear the background noise through my earphones. I connected it the exact way you explained, please help😓

[@magalytinoco5252]

Hi Pete, nice video. I would like to know if this irig works with an iPhone 8. Thanks.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there my friend. Any device that uses USB will work with any iOS device with a lightning port, including the iPhone 8. You can use the devices like the iXZ or an older iRig with a 3.5mm jack if you have the lightning to 3.5mm adapter.

[@fredericmercier9965]

Hi. When I try, I can ear the click after. I do the same like you but when I put the Play and disconect the click, I’m still earing it. It’s low but it’s there. Do you know what it could be? THX

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

That's odd? Must be sending some sort of signal through?

[@michaelmc023]

Hey I have a problem I have an iPad and a irig like you have. I have Imported and a song but when I’m recording the drums the audio of the song is on the drum track when I play it back plz help thanks

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Sounds like mic bleed? Check out this video for some ideas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5SsYqeGeJmDaZY

[@francoisgouttes8242]

Hi Pete, I see a problem here ... The jack output of any keyboard is stereo; the irig is intended for connecting a mono guitar cord ... As everybody probably knows, it doesn't give good results to connect a mono male jack into a stereo female. What do you think ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re right. You’re so right in fact that I have another video about this exact thing - kzbin.info/www/bejne/epPdaaauqt5ojpI

[@francoisgouttes8242]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Of course, Pete, an audio interface is the classic way for an analog sound stereo recording, but what I mean about your video is that on my point of view, you should clarify like saying that as an introduction: "Irig has a cheap recording device intended for guitar; though it is not recommended by the manufacturer, you can make cheap keyboard recording too; however, the device recommended by Irig for keyboard is the Irig Pro Duo, which is stereo".(you could add that you can buy about 15 pcs of the guitar device for the price of an Irig Pro Duo). Hope this help !

[@marciewinter8435]

Does this work with airbuds? I'm having an issue with only hearing the metronome when playing. The input is there but I can only hear it when I go back to press play. I can't hear it when I initially create the sound. It's messing with my head

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Air buds? Not sure. You want to avoid anything Bluetooth when recording and stick with wired headphones and mics.

[@cemyilmaz6547]

is it possible to record the audio of the piano and the visuals of the iphone simply using the camera and video record function on the iphone? So you just record a video as usual on your iphone but the audio is of the piano. This would be awesome as it would mean i wouldn't need to sync audio and visuals using software.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. So, yes - when you connect an audio interface to your iPhone this becomes the audio input and output of the device, meaning if you then record a video with the camera it should use this audio instead of the built in mic.

[@cemyilmaz6547]

@@PeteJohnsMusic super cool! Will buy an interface and test!

[@monique5017]

i can’t explain how helpful this was, thank you so so much!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Great to hear my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing.

[@sultanalqemzi7115]

Hello Pete Can i record video directly with my iphone camera using irig when I playing piano if that possible?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Yes. The iRig will take over the audio recording from your internal mic when shooting video too.

[@sultanalqemzi7115]

Pete Johns thanks bro. I’ll try it when I receive this product soon

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

👍

[@cooldudenaman15]

Is there any lag in monitor mode? Some time back I tried recording via headphone jack behind keyboard into pc and plugging headphones in PC but there was a significant lag in key press and actual sound coming.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

So using the iRig or an audio interface is pretty low latency in my experience. Maybe a few milliseconds but definitely usable.

[@cooldudenaman15]

@@PeteJohnsMusic oh okay. Thanks for the reply that was very helpful!

[@colddhomie]

You just saved me a lot of hassle! Thank you so much!! :))

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You are very welcome. 👍🙏

[@LANKY123]

Great explanation, one question will the recording be in stereo (or 2 track mono) with this setup?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

If you’re using a mono interface it will be mono. If you’re looking for a stereo solution check out this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/epPdaaauqt5ojpI

[@LANKY123]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks Pete, Im being a bit slow, so please bear with me, so if I used the above method and recorded the same stereo piano into an Android phone (in my case a sony )and then played that back through stereo headphones (via standard android music player), would that be in mono (single track) or dual mono (so left,right but the same sound) or stereo. or does it depend on recording software. Asking as unsure if plugged into the headphone jack on the phone it would be mono physical connection? haha hope that makes sense, just learning this stuff.

[@ibrahimGM1]

thank you for your useful and helpful videos

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@manuelsalazar2683]

Hello Pete, I have a yamaha ypg-235 keyboard, do you think the Irig 2 would work to record my keyboard

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It would work but not give the best quality sound as you probably heard in the video. This video will give you a few more ideas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gamxdGmDj8SlrNE

[@krishnameditation6656]

Thanks a lot Pete for this wonderful info ! Will this work for Audio (not midi) recording for iPad Pro 2018 ? Can one plug TRS cable in this for stereo input instead of TS?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. This video should help explain this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/epPdaaauqt5ojpI

[@gilswitch]

Will this still work well if I put the little headphone adapter thing for the iPhone X on the headphone jack that goes into my phone ?? :(((

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Not really unless you have an audio interface to plug in to your iPhone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3i3k6qIbr2Gfrc

[@gilswitch]

Pete Johns yes, so if I buy the irig which is the interface and put the iPhone headphone jack adapter thing on the end that goes into my phone and plug it into my phone, then will my guitar record properly???

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yep it should be fine if you’re using one of the analog interfaces that use the headphone jack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep2baXV8jpWHaMk

[@g_art395]

Would this work with a steinburg ur12 taking the place of the irig, or is that piece of kit non-negotiable?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

100%. In fact I show this in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/epPdaaauqt5ojpI

[@yesitsrave]

Thanks! I just cannot get how iphone audio out works for in, therefore why just a simple 3.5 Jack on both ends wouldn’t work :)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. It is because the iPhone and iPad use TRRS connections which send stereo out, but only accept mono in. Here's a video which might help provide more information.

[@yesitsrave]

Pete Johns Thanks! I still have to decide which solution is best, did you try to plug in through irig stream or irig pro? Just need to know which has less noise. Also. I have phone with both 3.5 and lightning ins, 3.5 to 3.5 via irig 2 is too noisy, have you tried 3.5 to lightning?

[@cratemarshall7315]

Hello is there like another app besides GarageBand, I’m finding an app that has synthesizers but it needs MIDI. Is there another way to not use that? Cause I’m using an iRig 1.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Cubasis and Auria Pro are the two other main DAWs to consider in iOS - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGWze3lnnZ5qa7s

[@nesto7292]

Hi why cant i see the wave of sound when i use this i can only see a straight line from the recording that i make i was planing to sync the video i made with it and made a signal so i can sync it but i only see a straight line

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It’s either recording at very low volume or not recording at all. You might need to tweak the input gain perhaps? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYLGc6priNVkl6s

[@nesto7292]

Pete Johns yes its recording and the volume is maxed but its only showing a straight line

[@DeuSJaguaR]

Hello , can this device work on the ipad pro 2018 and garage band ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Yes, I recommend the Apple Lightning to USB 3 adapter: Check out this video for more information. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2OloKCApK-qjrc

[@DeuSJaguaR]

@@PeteJohnsMusic thx i will right now:) . Also thx for all your vids :)

[@ch3photography354]

Very creative and budget friendly way to record! One problem tho, every time I play a key it gives a lot of nasty feedback. How can I fix that?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah, a lot depends on the cables and devices. Being analog, feedback and distortion can often happen. Try turning some the output and input volume.

[@ch3photography354]

Hm ok, thank u!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re welcomez

[@virgosama123]

Can i record while plugging my headphone?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yup, if you have an audio interface so try a headphone jack and monitoring capabilities. studiolivetoday.com/gear

[@virgosama123]

Thank you!

[@reindelhaas]

simple and effective, thank you

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome. 👍

[@tobynskinner3098]

That's sweet, didn't know it existed. Cheers

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

👍

[@boneykeystime7725]

Can I also video record and from an Android? Pls advice

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I believe so. I’m sure there are channels and tutorials covering Android recording but it’s not my area of expertise I’m afraid.

[@jeremydinieri8338]

Just bought an irig 2 hd with hope of recording my guitar and Microkorg synth, but I see there is also an irig midi 2. If I want to record my synth with the irig hd 2, what would the difference be with the irig midi?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey Jeremy. I’m not super familiar with the Microkorg but I’ll try to help out. The iRig 2 HD will work well on guitar and you can also output from the analog line outs from your synth and record that sound. MIDI is sent either via the old 9-pin DIN MIDI connectors (as used by the iRig MIDI) or more commonly these days via USB. The difference is that if you send a MIDI signal, you are only sending the note information and the sounds played will be whatever is on your device end. Recording the analog source means you’ll get the sound of the synth. So my suggestion is to experiment with sending an analog signal from your Korg to the iRig and see how that goes. And I you want to use it as a MIDI controller, consider a Lightning to USB adapter which should help you do this.

[@jeremydinieri8338]

Pete Johns thanks Pete. :)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

No problems. Let me know how you go. 👍

[@mimi-melon]

When plugging the iRig into the keyboard is it the headphone jack or the audio out jack?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You can use either. My piano only has headphone jacks but if you have audio output jacks you can use them so you can still hear the audio through the keyboard speaker.

[@DevotedbyKori]

Is there a link to where you got the iRig from?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

All my gear recommendations are over at studiolivetoday.com/gear. The cheap iRig clones can be found on eBay and Amazon.

[@oktayberber7735]

Sir how can i sing on live ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Not quite sure what you’re asking sorry? Sounds like you might need an audio interface to connect a mic. studiolivetoday.com/gear

[@toptrump1499]

Can you export the sound from garage band?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes you can - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWLdqqJqfsd8a9k GarageBand doesn’t support MIDI out however.

[@toptrump1499]

Pete Johns ah thanks very much - helpful content I’ve subscribed

[@emiel333]

By the way, this keyboard is class compliant USB. So no power source required it got is power from the device it hooked up with. On pc or laptop, its plug and play, no drivers needed!

[@KoolKatRecordingStudios]

Sounds Christmasie...I Like It...Make it Into a Christmas Song Challenge. ...lol 😊

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Haha! Yeah, it is a little Christmas inspired now that you mention it!

[@SarahsPianist]

Can I use an Android device instead of an iPhone ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I’d say so? Not my area of expertise though I’m afraid.

[@loke5551]

does this work with the irig pro i/o you reviewed?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yep, sure does. You can either record via MIDI or send the audio signal from the headphone jack and record like this.

[@vietnamarchery1772]

Which app did you use on iPhone?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I use GarageBand to record on iPhone and iPad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp2unIOcdrhlkM0

[@vietnamarchery1772]

Pete Johns Thanks so much !

[@anatommyandcharvananirvana3348]

Thanks, i just discovered your channel. I am gonna order this since it’s easier to take a chance on iRig less than $10.00 on EBay vs Irig2 for $39.00 ….. I can’t find any info on using that Irig 2 with piano. ..my friend told me to get Interface ($119.00) and i don’t wanna pay that much if i don’t haveta. .. I’m not looking for superior sound yadda yadda. Anyways, Have a good day.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there my friend. You might want to check out this little device. Pretty good for a first interface and combines the iRig 2 with a mic input. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHO7XnWjqLKdo9U

[@Lucco9778]

Does it work also on android?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It generally works with anything that has a TRRS input jack, which most phones do.

[@graphene1487]

So sad the aux port has been eliminated. Breaks my damn heart.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Ya. 😕

[@koopa0106]

Does it work with androids?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes, while these are not designed for android devices, if your device uses the same TRRS 3.5mm plug it should work.

[@koopa0106]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Okay, thank you.

[@peteandpuy]

Don’t buy this iRig interface. Newer ones have more functionality and sound better. But if you’re trying to get a signal into Garageband on the cheap... this works.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yep. It all comes down to price vs quality. If you’re just starting out, it’s a good way to just get some sounds in to your iPhone or iPad. If you want to record studio quality sounds you will want something with a digital connection and higher quality input.

[@peteandpuy]

Yes! That first gen iRig wasn't a digital connection. And now it doesn't work with anything above the iPhone 7 but for $10 have fun.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

True that!