KeyPad MIDI Controller1.9
Publisher Description
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.KeyPad brings complete MIDI control to your iOS device with an intuitive, touch-first interface for mobile music production and live performance. Use as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW.Perfect for mobile producers, live performers, beat makers, sound designers, educators, 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.. Aftertouch and MPE expression with Mono AT, Poly AT, and XY MPE modes.. Aftertouch remapping to any MIDI CC or Pitch Bend.. 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 ENGINEPlay sounds directly without any external app. Load SF2 SoundFonts with multi-preset program selection, or import SFZ, WAV, and M4A samples for custom sounds. The low-CPU engine maps samples across the full keyboard automatically. Sound files persist across sessions.AFTERTOUCH & MPE EXPRESSIONAdd expressive depth with four aftertouch modes. Mono AT applies uniform pressure across chords. Poly AT sends independent pressure per note. XY MPE allocates per-note MIDI channels (2-16) with Y-axis mapped to CC74 and X-axis to Pitch Bend for full MPE expression. Remap aftertouch output to any MIDI CC, Mod Wheel, or Pitch Wheel. Visual green gradient feedback on pressed keys shows pressure intensity in real time.CONNECT TO YOUR MACControl Logic Pro, Ableton Live, or any Mac music software from your iPad or iPhone.Wireless (Network MIDI): Connect over your local network using Bonjour - no cables required. Perfect for studio setups where you want freedom of movement.Wired (Inter-Device MIDI): Plug in via USB for a rock-solid, zero-latency connection. Ideal for live performance and recording sessions.AUV3 PLUGINLoad 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.STANDALONE APPUse KeyPad independently to control hardware synths via MIDI interfaces, route MIDI to other iOS apps through virtual MIDI, or connect wirelessly or wired to your Mac.TOUCH-OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCEHeight-Based Velocity: Touch keys at different vertical positions for dynamic velocity control. Three curve options customize response for expressive playing.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: Automatically adapts to your device orientation and size. Full layout on iPad, compact keyboard-only mode on iPhone or Split View.OSC OUTPUTSend MIDI data as Open Sound Control messages to networked applications like Ableton Live, Max/MSP, or TouchDesigner. Configure custom host and port for advanced setups.
Added Bliss Sampler ZBP/ZBB preset and bank format support.Added velocity-based key color saturation in height-based velocity mode.Pressed keys visually reflect velocity intensity when height-based velocity is active, composing naturally with aftertouch feedback.Fixed issue causing silent notes at low velocities.
About KeyPad MIDI Controller
The company that develops KeyPad MIDI Controller is DiscoDSP LLC. The latest version released by its developer is 1.9.
To install KeyPad MIDI Controller on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-03-05 and was downloaded 1 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the KeyPad MIDI Controller as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install KeyPad MIDI Controller on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the KeyPad MIDI Controller is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After KeyPad MIDI Controller is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
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version 1.9
posted on 2026-03-05
Added Bliss Sampler ZBP/ZBB preset and bank format support.
Added velocity-based key color saturation in height-based velocity mode.
Pressed keys visually reflect velocity intensity when height-based velocity is active, composing naturally with aftertouch feedback.
Fixed issue causing silent notes at low velocities.
version 1.5
posted on 1970-01-01
Added SF2 multi-preset program selection with auto-scroll and state persistence.
Added direct Remap to Mod Wheel and Remap to Pitch Wheel toggle items in aftertouch menu.
Changed CC1 remap to use mod wheel position as bipolar center point instead of absolute values.
Mod wheel slider now syncs to last aftertouch CC1 value on release for continuous expression.
Renamed aftertouch remap info label to "Set to CC..." for clarity.
Limited Set Remap dialog to CC 0-127 only since Pitch Wheel now has direct access.
Fixed CC1 remap resetting mod wheel to zero when pressing a key.
version 1.7
posted on 1970-01-01
Added Key Width setting with PPI-based real-size key rendering (Default, Mini Size, Full Size).
Added Bluetooth MIDI support.
Reorganized MIDI menu with separate In/Out sections and disabled section labels.
Reorganized XY Pad menu to group items by coordinate axis.
Hidden MIDI menu when running as AUv3 since host handles MIDI routing.
