MIDIKeys - MIDI Controller Hack 4.0.1 + Redeem Codes
Send MIDI Data to Apps/Synths
Developer: Michael Eskin
Category: Music
Price: Free
Version: 4.0.1
ID: com.tradlessons.midikeys
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Description
MIDIKeys is a MIDI keyboard controller that can be used to send MIDI messages to synthesizer apps and hardware MIDI synthesizers.
MIDIKeys doesn't produce any sound on its own, it is for playing hardware or software VST-style MIDI synthesizers via MIDI hardware interfaces connected to the iPhone dock connector or virtual MIDI instruments like IK Multimedia SampleTank® for iOS or ThumbJam running in the background on your iPhone.
The entire range may be transposed up or down (up to a three octave limit) by touching the 8va -/+ buttons on the main screen. Touching the display for the transpose value between the octave shift buttons resets the transpose to C3 (60).
Both fixed or variable note MIDI Note On event velocity based on touch position within the key are available as options on the settings page.
While playing, you may also optionally send real-time volume, expression, modulation, or wind controller MIDI messages by tilting the iPhone/iPod Touch to the right or left.
Set the transmit channel using the MIDI Channel slider. Any channel from 1-16 may be selected. Channel 1 is the default.
Choose between "Omni" sending MIDI data to all CoreMIDI apps or "Virtual Port" sending to a named CoreMIDI virtual output port. When the "Virtual Port option is selected, MIDIKeys will show up as an input option labeled "MIDIKeys" in apps that support virtual ports like Sonosaurus ThumbJam and MIDIBridge. "Omni" mode is selected by default.
Note-on events may be sent with either a fixed or variable velocity based on where you touch on the key. Set the maximum velocity using the Velocity slider. Any value from 0-127 may be selected. Default value is 100.
Select between fixed or variable velocity mapped to the touch position using the selector. When the velocity is mapped to touch, the minimum velocity is approximately 10% of the value set on the Velocity slider and the max is 100% of the value. Touching lower or higher on the key (area below the black keys only for the white keys) results in lower or higher velocity values sent in the MIDI Note On event for the key. Black key highest velocity starts at the bottom of the key and gets lower as you touch higher.
MIDIKeys can send Volume, Expression, Modulation, or Breath Control message by tilting the device to the right or left.
Select a controller on the Tilt Controller selector. Default is no controller messages.
When a controller is enabled, tilting the device to the right or left will send the selected controller messages to the external device. Values increase as the device is tilted farther to the right.
You may set the tilt sensitivity using the Tilt Sensitivity slider. The range is from 1 to 4, with higher values being more sensitive. Default value is 1.5.
If you ever have "stuck" notes, you may touch the "Shhh" icon on the main screen to send a MIDI "All Notes Off" message and stop the sounds.
All settings are saved when exiting MIDIKeys and restored the next time it is run.
MIDIKeys doesn't produce any sound on its own, it is for playing hardware or software VST-style MIDI synthesizers via MIDI hardware interfaces connected to the iPhone dock connector or virtual MIDI instruments like IK Multimedia SampleTank® for iOS or ThumbJam running in the background on your iPhone.
The entire range may be transposed up or down (up to a three octave limit) by touching the 8va -/+ buttons on the main screen. Touching the display for the transpose value between the octave shift buttons resets the transpose to C3 (60).
Both fixed or variable note MIDI Note On event velocity based on touch position within the key are available as options on the settings page.
While playing, you may also optionally send real-time volume, expression, modulation, or wind controller MIDI messages by tilting the iPhone/iPod Touch to the right or left.
Set the transmit channel using the MIDI Channel slider. Any channel from 1-16 may be selected. Channel 1 is the default.
Choose between "Omni" sending MIDI data to all CoreMIDI apps or "Virtual Port" sending to a named CoreMIDI virtual output port. When the "Virtual Port option is selected, MIDIKeys will show up as an input option labeled "MIDIKeys" in apps that support virtual ports like Sonosaurus ThumbJam and MIDIBridge. "Omni" mode is selected by default.
Note-on events may be sent with either a fixed or variable velocity based on where you touch on the key. Set the maximum velocity using the Velocity slider. Any value from 0-127 may be selected. Default value is 100.
Select between fixed or variable velocity mapped to the touch position using the selector. When the velocity is mapped to touch, the minimum velocity is approximately 10% of the value set on the Velocity slider and the max is 100% of the value. Touching lower or higher on the key (area below the black keys only for the white keys) results in lower or higher velocity values sent in the MIDI Note On event for the key. Black key highest velocity starts at the bottom of the key and gets lower as you touch higher.
MIDIKeys can send Volume, Expression, Modulation, or Breath Control message by tilting the device to the right or left.
Select a controller on the Tilt Controller selector. Default is no controller messages.
When a controller is enabled, tilting the device to the right or left will send the selected controller messages to the external device. Values increase as the device is tilted farther to the right.
You may set the tilt sensitivity using the Tilt Sensitivity slider. The range is from 1 to 4, with higher values being more sensitive. Default value is 1.5.
If you ever have "stuck" notes, you may touch the "Shhh" icon on the main screen to send a MIDI "All Notes Off" message and stop the sounds.
All settings are saved when exiting MIDIKeys and restored the next time it is run.
Version history
4.0.1
2018-06-28
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Added first note transpose display on main screen. Touching the displayed value resets the first note transpose to C3 (60).
Reversed the key position to velocity mapping direction for the black keys.
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Added first note transpose display on main screen. Touching the displayed value resets the first note transpose to C3 (60).
Reversed the key position to velocity mapping direction for the black keys.
3.1
2018-06-09
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.0.1
2016-02-17
Minor bug fixes.
3.0
2016-02-09
Added virtual MIDI port support.
Updated for iOS 8 and 9.
Added native iPhone 5/6 screen size support.
Updated for iOS 8 and 9.
Added native iPhone 5/6 screen size support.
2.0
2012-11-07
Added CoreMIDI support for hardware MIDI interfaces and virtual MIDI synths such as IK Multimedia SampleTank or Sonosaurus ThumbJam running on the iPhone or iPad.
Note: This version no longer supports the pre-CoreMIDI DSMIDI-WiFi server based wireless MIDI any more. If you're want to keep using DSMIDI-WiFi, please don't update to this new version. (But you really should, the CoreMIDI version is so much more useful in so many ways and works with so many more devices and software synths for iOS...)
Note: This version no longer supports the pre-CoreMIDI DSMIDI-WiFi server based wireless MIDI any more. If you're want to keep using DSMIDI-WiFi, please don't update to this new version. (But you really should, the CoreMIDI version is so much more useful in so many ways and works with so many more devices and software synths for iOS...)
1.3
2010-07-19
Found and fixed possible iOS4 crash.
1.2
2010-06-04
Expanded the transposition range to 4 octaves down and three octaves up as per user request. MIDI Key range is now from 12 (C0) to 119 (B8).
Fixed an issue that may have resulted in WiFi power management timeouts.
If you have any issues or questions, please contact me at the support email address before blinding posting a review and rating on the iTunes App Store. All of the DSMIDIWiFi apps on the store depend heavily on other software and proper settings to do their job.I am committed to making sure those who purchase my apps are pleased with them.
Fixed an issue that may have resulted in WiFi power management timeouts.
If you have any issues or questions, please contact me at the support email address before blinding posting a review and rating on the iTunes App Store. All of the DSMIDIWiFi apps on the store depend heavily on other software and proper settings to do their job.I am committed to making sure those who purchase my apps are pleased with them.
1.1
2010-04-30
Added requested feature: Octave down/up transpose switches on the main screen.
1.0
2010-03-31
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Ratings
3.1 out of 5
14 Ratings
Reviews
Tyranny of Dave,
Problems with............latency
Would be exactly what I'm looking for to use to work on parts away from my keyboard except latency issues make it near useless. Was trying to plot out a simple drum part in Logic but near random latency from note to note made it difficult to get anything done. Sigh. Won't someone just make a simple wireless MIDI controller that works?
eckerg,
Epic keyboard
This is literally like the only working midi keyboard that you can download from the app store. there’s some latency but not too bad, i can still work with it. so far i’ve only used this on garageband so if you use garageband this keyboard will work for you. btw there are other drawbacks such as the keyboard not fitting completely in your screen, but who cares this is the ONLY midi keyboard that you can download that works so epic keyboard
i know, i didn’t proofread my review
but this is an epic keyboard if you don’t wanna go out and buy a real keyboard like me
i know, i didn’t proofread my review
but this is an epic keyboard if you don’t wanna go out and buy a real keyboard like me
Hnaidu,
Helped me rest my midi
Simple by useful app
Raven Forest,
No sound.
It just doesn’t have any sound.
Djdjjdjdjdjddj,
This is awesome accordion app
This is awesome app for accordion I recommend it
vrtfvrgtbyby,
wont connect
wont connect to anything
victorlgarcia_US,
The seller is extremely responsive.
Ok. It happens that when i press one key it responds like i was pressing it twice. But the seller is extremely responsive and is trying to resolve this issue and for that i'll raise my other review. My setup is correct ( i had followed the instruction on the website). I'll try to resolve this.
Uptdate: Ok, i think i got it. I restored one iphone and choose to start as if were a new iphone (without restoring it from a backup) and it worked... Before that my iphones were restored directly from a 3x backup to the new 4.0 ios. I think it is somehow related... I only wish that i could chose the size of the keys 'cause i think they're kind small ( just like the other guy that had reviewed MIDIkeys)
thanks for the help.
Uptdate: Ok, i think i got it. I restored one iphone and choose to start as if were a new iphone (without restoring it from a backup) and it worked... Before that my iphones were restored directly from a 3x backup to the new 4.0 ios. I think it is somehow related... I only wish that i could chose the size of the keys 'cause i think they're kind small ( just like the other guy that had reviewed MIDIkeys)
thanks for the help.
JohnTheBaton,
Really fast, surprisingly useful
This app is surprisingly fast and useful. I use Sibelius 6 music notation software, and the notes are instantly entered into the score when I touch them in MIDIKeys. I was worried the notes would be too close together, but it is very accurate; I rarely press the wrong key. Computer setup was easy; I downloaded the software, ran it, and it appeared as a MIDI controller in Sibelius's input options. I am already entering notes faster with this than with the qwerty keyboard input option in Sibelius, and since I always carry my phone with me, I can use this instead of a portable MIDI keyboard for traveling. The developer is very responsive.
6v6,
Great feel
This is more responsive than other midi input apps I've tried. I wish the keyboard size was adjustable, though. I've deleted the AK-7 since I got this app.
Hunter of cheese,
Not happy
Just bought this to help with Sibelius not input. It crashes every time I open it in my iPhone.
