KeyPad MIDI Controller

SFZ, SF2 Player · Piano & Pads

Free · Designed for iPad

Transform your iPad into a professional MIDI controller with touch-optimized piano keyboard, drum pads, and XY performance controls. Control iOS apps, hardware synths, and Mac software wirelessly or wired using inter-device mode. KeyPad brings complete MIDI control to your iOS device with an intuitive, touch-first interface designed for mobile music production and live performance. Use as a standalone app or load as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite iOS DAW. Perfect for mobile music producers needing quick MIDI input, performers playing iOS instruments live, beat makers creating rhythm patterns, sound designers crafting automation, educators teaching MIDI concepts, and anyone controlling external hardware or desktop software from iOS. CORE FEATURES • Built-in sound engine supporting SF2 SoundFonts, SFZ instruments, WAV, and M4A samples. • 2-Octave Piano Keyboard with responsive touch control. • 9-Pad Drum Grid for finger drumming. • XY Performance Pad with configurable CC assignments. • Velocity, Pitch Bend, and Modulation faders. • Sustain pedal button with hold functionality. • Height-based velocity with Linear, Exponential, and Logarithmic curves. • AUv3 plugin for GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker, and Drambo. • Network MIDI for wireless control of Mac apps. • OSC (Open Sound Control) output. • 16 MIDI channels + Omni mode. • Adaptive interface optimized for all iPad and iPhone sizes. BUILT-IN SOUND ENGINE Play sounds directly from KeyPad without any external app. Load SF2 SoundFonts or SFZ files for rich instrument libraries, or import WAV and M4A samples for custom sounds. The low-CPU engine maps samples across the full keyboard automatically, so you can start playing immediately. Sound files persist across sessions for a seamless experience. CONNECT TO YOUR MAC Control Logic Pro, Ableton Live, or any Mac music software from your iPad or iPhone. KeyPad offers two ways to connect: Wireless (Network MIDI): Connect over your local network using Bonjour/Network MIDI - no cables required. Perfect for studio setups where you want freedom of movement. Wired (Inter-Device MIDI): Plug your iOS device directly into your Mac via USB cable for a rock-solid, zero-latency connection. Ideal for live performance and recording sessions where reliability is critical. AUV3 PLUGIN Load KeyPad directly inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker, Drambo, or any AUv3-compatible host. Control your instruments without switching apps. All settings save with your project for instant recall. STANDALONE APP Use KeyPad independently to control hardware synthesizers via compatible MIDI interfaces, route MIDI to other iOS apps through virtual MIDI connections, or connect wirelessly or wired to your Mac. Perfect for live performance setups and studio workflows. TOUCH-OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE Height-Based Velocity: Touch keys at different vertical positions for dynamic velocity control. Three curve options let you customize response for natural, expressive playing on your iOS device's touch screen. XY Performance Pad: Control two parameters simultaneously with multi-touch gestures. Assign any MIDI CC to X and Y axes for filter sweeps, effect morphing, or live sound manipulation. Smart Layout: KeyPad automatically adapts to your device orientation and size. Full layout on iPad displays all controls. Compact keyboard-only mode works perfectly on iPhone or when used with other apps in Split View. OSC OUTPUT Send MIDI data as Open Sound Control messages to networked applications. Enable wireless control of desktop software like Ableton Live, Max/MSP, or TouchDesigner from your iOS device. Configure custom host and port for advanced setups.

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Added SFZ file loading. Increased max sound file size limit from 128 MB to 512 MB.

Version 1.3

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    • Provider
      • DiscoDSP LLC
    • Size
      • 13.4 MB
    • Category
      • Music
    • Compatibility
      Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
      • iPhone
        Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
      • iPad
        Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
      • iPod touch
        Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
      • Apple Vision
        Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • Copyright
      • © discoDSP
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