MIDI, Gargeband, Camera connection kit...

Current setup: I have a Kawai Digital Piano, with both a plain double MIDI connector, and a USB connector (also for MIDI). I use a normal USB <> USB cable purchased from BB to connect the piano to my MBP, where I use GarageBand to record and edit music.
Optimal setup: Use the same piano and the same USB cable to plug into a Camera Connection Kit, which would then plug into my iPad. I could record and edit music with GarageBand for iPad.
Question: Is this possible? Namely, will the camera connection kit/ iOS recognize a USB midi interface, or do I need to buy a MIDI <> MIDI cable, plus a MIDI <> Dock connector adapter. (if so, what works, I haven't been able to find a definitive answer/review). And then, will GarageBand recognize this? How? Will it record as if I was playing the Touch Instrument, or as just audio? What other apps would work for this?
Thanks in advance. :)
Liam
note: No, I don't have a Camera Connection Kit yet, I can't quite justify the $30 just for occasional downloads from an SD card, but if this worked as described above it would be worth it

I believe this is possible. There is a Youtube Video showing some guy using a You Rock midi guitar contoller plugged into the camea connection kit to input notes into Garage Band. You have to look up the video. Keywords ipad, garage band, you rock, guitar.
I'm planning on buying the You Rock midi guitar and apple camera connection kit myself.

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Is camera connection kit slower than MIDI Interface?

I have purchased the camera connection kit for use with the new iPad. I am using it with Yamaha's set list designer.
The keyboard I'm using it with is a Yamaha S 90 XS.
I have it hooked up with the USB cable through the camera connection kit.
This app sends program changes according to a set list over MIDI.
When I connected to the keyboard the iPad says this device is not compatible.
However it shows up as a device and everything works fine except that it's very slow.
I'm wondering if a MIDI interface like the Yamaha or line 6 would give me a better result.
Has anyone out there have experience using the midi interface vs. the camera connection kit?
Is either one more responsive than the other one.
Thanks and best regards,
Lpiano

I don't know when you used it last, but there was a firmware upgrade in 2011 that reduced the amount of power allocated to the 30 pin port - and with that the ability for the iPad to recognize and work with many USB devices that had worked before (even more confusing, articles are still out there saying such and such will work, but they were written before the upgrade)
the only work around I've seen some suggest is to use a powered USB hub, but if you've already tried that then you may just be out of luck

TS1702 Using an iPad camera connection kit and a MIDI to USB cable to interface a MIDI keyboard with GarageBand. It works flawlessly... almost...

I'm using an iPad camera connection kit and a MIDI to USB cable to interface a MIDI keyboard with GarageBand. It works flawlessly... until I use the sustain pedal. Once the pedal is depressed while playing a given note, from then on, the pedal itself plays the note every time it is depressed. It's not the keyboard or the pedal. I've tried others. That leaves the app or the connection between the iPad and the keyboard. I find it hard to believe I'm the only person who is experiencing this problem. Anyone have a fix?

Yes. There are a ton of write-ups on how to do the connections. I connect my m-audio Keystation 61 es through the CCK to my iPad and use GarageBand to control it. Some keyboards require a powered USB hub to make things work. I use a belkin 4 port hub in my own setup. Here is a link to tested / verified keyboards that work via the CCK: http://iosmidi.com/devices/
Hth

Camera Connection Kit and MIDI keyboard: device not supported

I have a Roland RD-700SX stage piano and would like to be able to play sounds from my iPad 2 synth app (Sunrizer) via the real keyboard. Got the camera connection kit and plugged into the Roland, but the iPad tells me the RD device is not supported. How do I get it supported?
I've read that there may be issues with iOS 8 (I have 8.1.2). Is that truly the case?

After the original introduction of the iPad 2, Apple reduced to power levels of the 30 pin connector so as to severely limit the type of USB peripherals that can be used with iPads. There is no way, any longer, to use a USB device that draws too much power from iPad's that use the 30-pin connector.
I am not sure if that is still true of newer iPad's that use the Lightning type connector, but you can NOT use any high power USB device with any iPad OR any other older iDevice that uses the older 30-pin connector.
This is NOT an IOS issues or limitation, but a hardware limitation.

Camera connection kit USB

Hello, When I'm travelling I like to make create music on my iPad.
The USB camera connection kit is great even for plugging the tiny USB MIDI keyboards and work with GarageBand.
I find unbelievable that the same USB camera connection kit doesn't work with my new 4S. That's a very bad news.
Why don't make GarageBand compatible with this accessory even on the iPhone?
Thousands of musicians have an iPhone and will have a real benefit from the possibility to plug an USB MIDI device on the iPhone.

The fact is that is just a question of software, Apple could fix it anytime.
I believe that many people expect that one relatively expensive accessory can be used with ALL the i-Devices manufactured by Apple. Seeing the sentence "This accessory is not suppoprted" is nerving for customers.
This Connection Kit opens to musicians an incredibly wide range of opportunities to make what they love to do with the most lovely devices ever made for Music.
Is it possible to improve what is the best? I think yes.
Apple, just think different and make possible that iPod Touch, iPhone can be compatible with the Camera Connection Kit and MIDI devices. I think that I'm not alone, do you agree?

Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit - Compatible With iPhone?

Does the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit work with the iPhone 4S (running iOS 5.0)? I'd like to connect a Korg USB-MIDI controller keyboard to my iPhone, to use with GarageBand for iPhone

This accessory is compatible with the following:
iPad
iPad 2
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A

Apple Camera Connection Kit

Does the Apple Camera Connection Kit enable to use all USB audio interfaces with GarageBand on the iPad? Even on the Mac some audio interfaces require drivers. How does it work on the iPad? Is there a list of supported audio interfaces that can be used with the GarageBand on the iPad?

No. Only core audio or midi devices work. Here's a list that works for the Auria app on the iPad... most probably would work with Garageband:
http://auriaapp.com/Support/auria-audio-interfaces

Camera Connection kit stoped working after a few hours. Now won't comunicate with any device.

I bought a Camera Connection Kit to connect to a camera and a MIDI keyboard. It worked for about 2 hours just fine. Let sit for 30 min. When I came back, nothing worked. Retured kit to store in exchange for new one. Same problem with new one. ipad shows kit connected but it will not recognize that a camera or a midi keyboard is connected. Ipad still synks with iTunes.

I have the same problem, but instead of waiting a few hours for the problem to occur, it happens in a few minutes.
My machine is a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012):
2,5 GHz Intel Core i5
8GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
I've just reinstalled Yosemite and the problem is still present. Someone have an idea of what is this problem? I use my notebook for work and I need it fixed ASAP!
Next monday I will take it to an Apple Service and see what they can do.
Thanks in advance!

How do I use camera connection kit to transfer photos from iphone 4 with ios 7 to ipad 2 with ios t?

How do I use the camera connection kit to transfer photos from iPhone 4 with ios 7.0.2 to iPad 2 with ios 7.0.2?

<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101>
"In addition to supporting digital cameras and SD cards, you can import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and iPod nano (5th generation) using the Camera Connector."

Camera connective kit does not work with card reader

Can I only use my USB camer connective kit with my camera and not a card reader?

Which card reader? Are you using an SD card in it or some other form factor?
As long as you're targeting an SD card with photos or movies, it should work same as connecting to a camera....but in that case, there is really no need since the camera kit includes an SD reader.

HT4101 Once pictures are moved from your camera to your iPad (using the camera connection kit), how do you get the photos off of the iPad? They do not show up in my photo stream or my iCloud.

Once pictures are moved from your camera to your iPad (using the camera connection kit), how do you get the photos off of the iPad? They do not show up in my photo stream or my iCloud. I am able to see any photo I took on the iPad using the iPad camera (in iTunes, photo stream, or when I open windows explorer and browse the iPad director), however I cannot see any photos transfered from my camera to the iPad. The camera connection kit must have put my photos in a directory I cannot get to and cannot sync.

The links below have instructions for deleting photos.
iOS and iPod: Syncing photos using iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236
iPad Tip: How to Delete Photos from Your iPad in the Photos App
http://ipadacademy.com/2011/08/ipad-tip-how-to-delete-photos-from-your-ipad-in-t he-photos-app
Another Way to Quickly Delete Photos from Your iPad (Mac Only)
http://ipadacademy.com/2011/09/another-way-to-quickly-delete-photos-from-your-ip ad-mac-only
How to Delete Photos from iPad
http://www.wondershare.com/apple-idevice/how-to-delete-photos-from-ipad.html
How to: Batch Delete Photos on the iPad
http://www.lifeisaprayer.com/blog/2010/how-batch-delete-photos-ipad
(With iOS 5.1, use 2 fingers)
How to Delete Photos from iCloud’s Photo Stream
http://www.cultofmac.com/124235/how-to-delete-photos-from-iclouds-photo-stream/
 Cheers, Tom

I don't have a wireless printer, and want to print things off of my iPad. I know that I can use the iPad Camera Connection kit to connect USB devices like keyboards and I am wondering if I could do the same with a USB printer.

I don't have a wireless printer, and want to print things off of my iPad. I know that I can use the iPad Camera Connection kit to connect USB devices like keyboards and I am wondering if I could do the same with a USB printer.

I don't think you can connect a printer since you won't have the printer drivers. I use FingerPrint from collobos.com to print to my non-AirPrint printers.

HT4106 I have a camera connection kit for my ipad 2. Can this kit be used with my new ipad air?... If so what adapter is required please

Camera connection kit for ipad 2. Can this kit be used with ipad air and if so what adapter(s) are required please

You can try the 30 pin to lightning adapter but I'm not sure if that'll work. So if you get it to experiment, make sure you can return it. Apple does sell a SD to lightning adapter for the newer devices. So that should be a sure bet. The main downside is that your 30 pin camera kit came with both USB and SD for 29 and now the USB adapter is 19 and the SD adapter 29, so more expensive.
You may want to look into third party adapters, but make sure you use a reputable manufacturer (ie not a cheap no-name off amazon) because iOS7 brought with it software that looks for a signed chip in the adapter. And a chip is 'signed' when a company gets apple's permission to make accessories. I would suggest sticking with companies like Belkin, Kensington and Targus. They seem to be of a better reputation when making things and would have a signed chip.

Is there some way to make the iPad Camera Connection Kit work on the iPod touch?

I bought the Camera Connection Kit because a tech said it would work with my iPod Touch, but I get the message that the iPod does not support that connection. I would really like itt to work because I have used an older iPod to back up photos while on vacation. I would simply connect the camera up to the iPod and it would download all the photos from the camera. It was an excellent way not to have to buy lots of SD cards. This kit has a slot for an SD card and I could copy directly from that. So if anyone out there knows how I could make it work, I'd appreciate your input.

Is your MacBook Pro new? Did it come with Lion preinstalled? If not do you have the iDVD application in the Applications folder?
If not I suggest you purchase a copy of the iLife 11 disk from Amazon.com or eBay.com or other 3rd party supplier. Apple does not sell iDVD any more and those items are getting harder to get.
Once you obtain iDVD go to iPhoto and bring up the slideshow. Then use the Share ➙ iDVD menu option. That will send the slideshow to iDVD from which you can burn a video DVD disk.
I suggest you follow this workflow while working in iDVD:
Once you have the project as you want it save it as a disk image via the File ➙ Save as Disk Image menu option. This will separate the encoding process from the burn process.
To check the encoding mount the disk image and launch DVD Player and play it. If it plays OK with DVD Player the encoding was good.
Then burn to disk with Disk Utility or Toast at the slowest speed available (2x-4x) to assure the best burn quality. Always use top quality media: Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R are the most recommended in these forums.
OT

Since the recent update I can no longer use my camera connection kit on any of my iPad's. Any ideas to remedy this?

Since updating my iPad devices (iPad 1,2 and iPad) with the latest iOS, I can no longer use the camera connection kit to load photos directly into my camera roll. Anybody have any ideas on remedying this problem?

Open Disk Utility, select the External Hard Drives first icon in the list of Drives, click the Repair Disk button.
Dennis

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