Alesis iO Dock

AbjectEvolution · Joined: Jan 29, 2008 Posts: 137 Location: US

I want to buy this as I want to be able to hook instruments up to my iPad and record/mix with it. Does the iO Dock work with BeatMaker 2?

I read a bunch of reviews on Amazon saying that since iOS 5.0, it doesn't work anymore. Is there a fix?

Thanks.

AbjectEvolution · Joined: Jan 29, 2008 Posts: 137 Location: US

Hmm it doesn't seem it's compatible with the new iPad anyway.

Is there another option for me that is iPad 3rd gen compatible?

v-un-v · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject:

There's the StudioConnect by Griffin. Works with the iPad 2. Don't know about the 3?

http://www.griffintechnology.com/music/studioconnect-guitar-midi-interface-for-ipad

Johan Zwart · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:21 am Post subject:

Behringer has a IO-dock in the making. I am waiting for this one to arrive. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/iS202.aspx

v-un-v · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:29 am Post subject:

Not exactly 'pretty', but I gotta give it to Behringer when it comes to knockin these things out Chinese style!

And I also love the way Behringer always manage to wind up the gear snobs- makes me laugh every time! Laughing

thx for the heads up Johan! I'll think I'll wait to. Smile

Johan Zwart · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:57 am Post subject:

To me it is a more practical design with all the connections on the back and controls on the front so it won't be in the way of other controlers that i use. The other plus for me is the pedal input. Th IO-dock has only a swich input.

DES · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:21 pm Post subject:

I had read somewhere (kvr or muffwigglers, maybe gearslutz) that the Alesis i/o dock wouldn't pass sysex messages thru it's midi port. I can't confirm this as I don't have one, and chances are a user might not need this unless using custom messages to/from an app. Might be something to be concerned about and worth looking into though...

elektro80 · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject:

Johan Zwart · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:02 am Post subject:

Nope. Hope to hear more about that tomorrow or in the comming days from the Messe.

Keysandslots · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject:

elektro80 · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:31 am Post subject:

I'm not really too happy about the Behringer stuff myself, but how wrong can they go with this iPad interface?

scratch

Oh shit....

head banging monitor

Johan Zwart · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:37 am Post subject:

We will

see what the experts have to say.

v-un-v · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:56 am Post subject:

My little Behringer mixer has lasted me for years. Always reliable. I've also got a tube amp which is great. More power to the budget conscious I say? Cool

loydb · Joined: Feb 04, 2010 Posts: 369 Location: Providence, RI

More power to the budget-conscious-willing-to-ignore-crap-sound, at least...

Back on topic, the lack of MIDI on the iO dock seems like a crazy omission.

RevolvingSheep · Joined: Mar 17, 2012 Posts: 16 Location: Kansas USA

I saw a link (maybe on here?) of a full on mixer that you set your iPad into. Was it made by Behringer? Anyone know what I'm talking about? Does it have MIDI?

v-un-v · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:53 am Post subject:

DES · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:23 am Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:37 am Post subject:

No revolvingsheep is right. There is one made by Behringer too.

DES · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

Basically the same thing isn't it? Very Happy

v-un-v · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject:

could be....? Rolling Eyes

pyrosonic · Joined: Jul 12, 2008 Posts: 379 Location: Kent,Oh. USA

elektro80 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:01 pm Post subject:

Seems like they removed the product page.

Johan Zwart · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:49 am Post subject:

v-un-v · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:08 am Post subject:

So, the question I will put again, does the IO Dock work still? With iOS 5.1??

Johan Zwart · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:28 am Post subject:

From the alesis site: "For optimal performance with the iO Dock, Alesis strongly encourages updating your iPad to iOS 5.1 as well as updating all your compatible apps to their latest versions. Some iO Dock owners have reported sporadic performance issues when using their iO Dock with certain combinations of iPad models, iOS versions and apps. Apple's latest iOS software update, iOS 5.1, has resolved these issues. For more information, check out this iO Dock support video."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSajpEg7YU&list=UUs3ZOvIZ7WVllIK5yCAdE9g&index=1&feature=plcpwww.