Griffin has introduced StudioConnect with Lightning, an updated version of their all-in-one audio interface for the iPad, now compatible with the new iPad (4th generation) and iPad mini.
StudioConnect provides connectivity for guitars, stereo audio, MIDI-In and MIDI-Out as well as a Lightning charging dock in one device. It also features line-level RCA stereo output.
Here are the details:
- Audio in and out
- Audio In – Plug instrument in through a mono 1/4? jack or plug a mixer into StudioConnect’s stereo 1/8” (3.5mm) jack.
- Audio Out – Left and right line-level RCA plugs. The 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo headphone jack, with its dedicated volume knob, helps monitor what’s going in and out.
- MIDI in and out
- MIDI In – Connect a MIDI controller through a standard 5-pin DIN MIDI-in port.
- MIDI Out – A second 5-pin DIN connector accepts a sequencer, patch bay or other MIDI gear, allowing the iPad and MIDI apps to act as a MIDI controller.
The updated StudioConnect with Lightning is priced at $149.99 and will be available Spring 2013.
No USB in or out?
Kind of seems pointless.
That thing is ugly, who designs this stuff? It looks like its for telemarketers.
>”No USB in or out?”
its for a iDevice…so its going to do only 1 thing and will be overpriced 🙂
have to buy another thingy if you want USB on it too !!!
Rca outputs are annoying.
RCA outputs? You got to be kidding…
Design was not thought all the way through, it has plastic covering the screen
What a joke !
haha yes, interesting that they left the bottom track blank there in garageband..
$149.99?? a joke
No digital I/O, 1/8th inch mini jack for mixer output? $149.99? This thing is laughable.
This is really great!
Now I just wish they could replace that single big button with an alphanumeric keyboard.
And some kind of bolt-on or clamp so it stays steady on the table.
This way I could enjoy a more traditional computer feeling on my $600 iPad.
Thank you!
No USB, no digital I/O – and it doesn’t attach to a mic or cymbal stand. All for $150.
Someday, someone will combine all of these features for under $100, constructed of metal not plastic. Amazing it hasn’t happened yet.