@@JamieMallender the best thing was you helped with my initial hesitation on spending the money, being that I'm a beginner. I can see how far along I can still use this as you using your music making as an example. 🍻👏 cheers
Thanks very much duuuuuuuuuuuuuude! Wish I could get a bit more movement on the track but, getting people to listen to original music isn’t easy. Especially if you’re a bit of an old hippie. 😂
Calm, clear, detailed, and information-rich walk through. The music demo of function adds a dimension which a strictly technical presentation lacks. As Dave Edmunds, Jamie does all his own instrumentation on his composition, though I think my acoustic drums would sound good, too. Thanks--saving this one, mate!
Hey Robert, thank you for watching and taking time to leave such a nice comment. I really appreciate that. Drums are my favourite instrument but I am a hopeless drummer! There’s nothing quite like being on stage or in a studio with a great drummer. Have an awesome day my friend.
Thanks Colin! That 12 string is an absolute beauty. The Paul Brett signature by Vintage. It sounds so nice, you really don’t have to be any good at all to make it sound wonderful.
Hey Jaime, I really enjoyed this vid, very entertaining as well as informative. I would have never considered the best Irig of any kind because I viewed the stuff for beginners and the budget minded (nothing wrong with budget minded). Thanks for opening my mind....
Glad you enjoyed the video Howard. I expected it to be pretty good but I’m blown away by just how good it is. Thank you for taking time to watch and to leave a comment. :)
I see that Boss DR-5 there. Best drum machine ever! Love the video man. Thanks for the info! I Might just have to buy an iRig Pro Duo I/O myself. Cheers!
Ah yes! The mighty DR-5. I’ve had the iRig Pro Duo now for quite some time and I’m still very happy with it. I wouldn’t choose anything else unless I had a whole lot more to spend. :)
Thank you very much for watching. I was worried about my speaking voice when I first started making videos - it’s an important part of the job so it’s nice to hear that thank you.
Thank you very much for watching. The Helicon does the job, it’s not bad at all but if you can afford it I recommend the Pro Duo. It’s better built - definitely made to stand the rest of time. It’s still my main interface.
Wow awesome video Jamie. Awesome looking and sounding product! Love the part too where you show MixBox improving the recordings 👍 I am still using the very old first generation iRig Pro as my current interface for guitar. Still happy with that so I can only imagine how awesome this newer model iRig Pro Duo I/O is! My oldie is already 7 years old and is still serving me really well, which shows the incredible reliable build quality of the IK products. Will keep using it until it craps out on me and will most likely upgrade to an iRig Pro Duo I/O or the likes of it. I love how compact it is. I also have a Line 6 Sonic Port VX as audio-interface for my iPad but i prefer the iRig Pro’s quality and easy of use. Really happy and impressed with IK’s products and software so far. I agree with you about the top value and sound and build quality of their iRig Pro interfaces ✌️😎👍✨🌟🍻🎸
Thanks very much Ed! I was unsure about the MixBox element halfway through making the video. I wasn’t sure if that section really worked but eventually I decided ai was happy with it. I like it when my videos are about more than one subject and actually include something of the journey involved in making music. It’s not always easy to get right though. I thought it might be nice to show that with the quality of the interface and then the quality MixBox brings to the table, how easily a pro sound can be achieved.
@@JamieMallender glad you added that mixbox part to the video, it really added something and i enjoyed that a lot. Really amazing to see how mixbox can take the already great sounding original recordings to a higher real professional sounding level. It is a great app! Btw, how did you record your acoustic guitar with the iRig DUO i/o, did you mic it, or does it have piezos? It sounded so clean with no background noises, almost as if it uses piezos instead of a mic. Just curious although i don’t even play nor own an acoustic guitar. I use a Line6 Variax in case i decide i want to have acoustic guitar sounding parts. It uses piezos and allows for a great variety of different sounding guitars in one electric guitar. Check out Line 6 Variax if you are not familiar with it yet. Great inspiring and useful technology!
Every acoustic instrument was recorded with its own pickup rather than a mic. The quality of the piezos they put in Vintage guitars is very high. When I record acoustics with a mic I feel it gets a much fuller and richer sound still but I always record the pickup too and blend the 2 things. Because I wanted a layering of acoustic twangers on this track I figured I just didn’t need that fuller sound as I’d end up EQing most of it out. I have used Variax before, in fact a long time ago I worked in a music shop where we used to sell them. They were a lot of fun to demo.
@@JamieMallender yes the Variax has a lot of benefits for me and I love it. I can emulate sounding like so many different guitars and pickups without having to spend tons of money on getting those many guitars or needing a warehouse to store them all. It might not be 100% the acurate sound, but close enough for me. And i love how you can use custom tunings on the fly without having to psychically re-tune and intonate constantly. Also works really well when combined with my Line6 Helix which allows you to store your Variax guitarmodel and tuning settings inside of a Helix preset. So entire rigs, different guitars and tunings are accesible and switchable with the press of a single foot switch. Insane versatility and customization. What i also like about Variax is that the emulated single coils have no hum or noise whatsoever, same thing for the acoustic models that sound completely clean. And when the battery dies you still have a proper electric guitar that works the conventional way. Plus you can blend the sound of the pickups with the sound of the piezos. There is only 1 disadvantage to me as a metal player, which is the sound of palm muting. Because the piezos are behind your palm muting hand it sounds different and less ‘chuggy’ than when using regular pickups that are in front of the muting palm. But it is a small thing that most people won’t notice. Man, i can almost take the job in your old musicstore or for Line6 to sell their shit 😉 You must ‘love’ hearing Stairway to Heaven.... after working for years in a music store lol
Ah well, I only did a year but there were certain riffs that I did hear far too many times for my liking! When I was at school I always wanted to work at Carlsboro which became Academy Of Sound, then Sound Control and finally Reverb. I finally got offered a job there 12 years ago. The Mrs was very ill for an extended period of time so I took a year out of any serious touring and worked at the shop so I could be home every night. It was a cool experience but ultimately I found that working in a music shop was not something you could do and be gigging seriously. The hours just didn’t work. I would’ve had to leave but the shop actually got sold from under us by a rather cutthroat new owner. So that solved the issue for me in a way. Also, the pay was poor.
I just impulse bought a new one of these today for a great price on eBay. I got a used Apogee One a while back and just tried it out for the first time only to discover that it’s knackered. This was the third video I tried on the IK and it’s the most useful so far. Cheers.
Cheers bud. Thanks a lot for the quick reply. I do actually have two questions. 1) Does the Mixbox FX app come free with the interface? 2) Why are you using the Apple camera adapter? Is this the MKOW2Z camera USB3 adapter? I’ll be mainly using this with an iPad Pro.
Hey Eric! No, MixBox does not come with the interface. I’m using the apple lightning adapter that gives me a charger port and a USB port so that I can charge whilst working. The interface could go directly into the iPad with one of the supplied cables but I like to keep the iPads charge up.
I’m glad the video was useful and thank you very much for watching. I’m still using this interface as my main one and am still really happy with it. I did reach out to Focusrite to ask if I could review some of their products but they were not interested in working with me so unfortunately I have not been able to make a comparison video which is a shame, as I think that could be of great value to the community.
Hello Jamie great video lots of good information. I just bought mine and was wondering… Question for you when using the AC adapter 9v 500ma Do you get blue lights indicating power is on? Or do you have to use the provided cables for either pc and/or iOS? Also out in the field does the blue light turn on when using batteries. How does one know when power is on when using either Power supply or battery? Thanks man for your good information.
This is a good question and highlights the only weak spot of the interface. There is no indicator to tell you where the power is being taken from and I think it would be handy if it did tell you that. I didn’t notice this so much at first but over time, that’s my only slight gripe. You get a low blue light to say that the interface is connected which then lights up bright blue when you connect to the iPad. That’s how it behaves regardless of which power source is being used. When I use a powered hub, the duo has to go into the hub so I leave the power disconnected from the hub. That way the power comes from the mains adapter and then you plug in the power to the usb but it is just powering controllers. I found for my hub, which is a bit of a cheap one, running a few controllers and the duo was too much for it.
Hello it’s a very nicely made video. Very informative. This is exactly what I’m looking for, but unfortunately the product is either not available easily in my part of the world and hence prohibitively expensive, I wanted to checkout some alternatives like the TC Helicon Go Twin. Any idea whether that would perform the same function of getting MIDI synths from my iPad into the computer?
Hello my friend. I’m sorry to hear that. TC Helicon products are copies of things made by other brands. The ones I’ve seen are cheaper quality parts to keep the cost down but essentially do the same job. Have you tried contacting IK directly to see if there is anything they can do to help?
Thank you for the video! I just put an order in for the duo a few hours ago. Thanks to you, I knew to make sure to order me a 9 volt power cable too so I won't be having to switch out batteries every hour or so! When using the 9 volt cable, does that keep your tablet charged? Or do you still have to have your tablet regular power supply plugged into keep it charged?
Thank you for watching my friend! No it doesn’t unfortunately. I have a dongle that has a USB port for my interface and a port for my charger. It’s uncommon to find an interface that will also charge an iOS device, which is a shame.
Oh man they just fill me with anger and loathing! Why do they have to be the whitest of whites? Why not a nice stealth grey or gun metal - or if they really must be that bright, a nice hot pink or custard yellow! Apple!!!!!
Would using the L and R line outs on the back of my interface into the irig pro duo produce a stereo sound on my iPhone? Can the 2 inputs function as a L and R line in?
I just stumbled on this video while researching the iRig Pro Duo i/o. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with the device! Damn solid jamming right there! I'm hoping to use one for a MIDI keyboard and bass guitar setup. I was wondering if you, or any one else, may have experience with using the MIDI on one channel and the quarter inch input on the other channel simultaneously? My wife and I wouldn't mind playing together using the iRig Pro Duo i/o device.
Hello my friend and thank you for watching. I have used the iRig Pro Duo I/o for live playing with a guitar in one input, microphone in the other and midi controller keyboard coming in via the midi inputs - using sounds in apps on my iPad. It can handle all that at once no problem. In the iPad or computer or whatever you can route things separately, mix them effectively - yes it works well in that way.
@@JamieMallender Hot diggity daffodils! That is fantastic! Thank you kind sir for the info here and the inevitable bits I get from watching your other videos on the channel. Also don't stop the tasty jams! Can't wait to hear what ya got cooking in the pot over yonder!
I don’t mind at all but, I don’t use one. I pull the video from different cameras into the video editing software (Lumafusion,) line them up and chop between them there.
Question: I see Your also using the iRig Stream… whats the differences and do You prefer one over the other? Basically im trying to post Drum Machine Tracks from my MPC 2000XL to Instagram and RUclips. I need Stereo sound
I don’t really prefer one over the other because they have different use cases for me, although there is some overlap. But basically the duo is a complete and fully featured interface but the iRig stream is not - I made a video about the iRig stream that will help explain - ruclips.net/video/MqfoVPtl_gU/видео.html
And does an audio interface work with keyboards. And what’s the difference between audio interface and MIDI interface. I’m guessing audio is for microphones, and audio recording. But what does the MIDI interface do. What interface is best for a midi keyboard
Some audio interfaces work with midi keyboards, others do not. The iRig Pro Duo I/o does, did you see the part of the video where I show the midi connections? The best thing is to have an interface that does both - an audio interface records sound - but midi keyboards don’t produce sound, they produce midi data. This is a simple thing to record and some keyboards can even plug straight into your device. I recommend the iRig midi if you want a cheaper interface that only does midi.
Hi! Nice review! Can you tell me how or if can be powered via USB? or by connecting to the Ipad with camera connection kit and in the same time IPAD be charged and the interface be powered without the AC power adapter?
At the moment I use a dongle that is a 3rd party version of the camera connector kit because my new iPad is USBC. This means that I can charge the iPad and also plug in a powered hub. One of the things the powered hub powers is the pro duo. You can get powered hubs that also allow thru charging of the iPad but I haven’t purchased one as yet. It’s on my list. Hope this is helpful, give me a shout if I can help further.
@@JamieMallender yeah, that's cool, cause I think of purchasing this interface for my ipads and maybe use it mobile with a powerbank ( a camera connection kit for my lighting ipad or a hub for the usb c version). Thanks for the answers!
I have bought this as a beginner. I want to buy the recording software that comes with it with the jam bucks and can’t figure out how to use it as payment. I found your video to be the most informative and meeting me where I’m at. Thank you for that! If you have any suggestions on guiding a stupid metal head through that buying process, it would be much appreciated! Hope you are doing well!
Doing great thank yo7 my friend, hope you are too. Are you talking about bundled software? Jam points are to make new purchases from the IK store and can only be used for a percentage of the cost. I think it’s a maximum of 30% of the cost can be paid in jam points. Have you registered your product and what software are you trying to download?
I’ve got one of these on its way to me. One question re power, though. I read in the iRig’s spec that it is USB bus power enabled. I see you’re using the Apple camera kit and a dc 9v supply as well. If the device can get its power via USB, wouldn’t the 9v adapter be redundant? Thanks for the vid, btw.
That’s a good question. The Pro Duo can take its power from batteries, mains or usb connection. I find that with the mains adapter plugged in, the interface works solidly without any kind of power glitch ever but when taking power from the camera connector type adapter, from time to time there are little power glitches. This is not unique to using it with the pro duo. Also, I like to plug the pro duo into a powered hub which has all my controllers in it. This increases the occasional power glitches depending how many things are switched on but with the 9v power supply on that doesn’t happen. Having used this thing day in day out for some time now, the one thing I wish it had is an indicator light to display where it is taking it’s power from. It would be nice to be reminded that you’ve left the batteries in or that you’ve forgotten to switch the power on at the wall. But honestly, that’s all I’d change about it and it may be a big ask.
@@JamieMallenderInteresting. When the spec read ‘USB bus powered’, I assumed this to mean that the 9v dc accessory was unnecessary. It could mean that the USB powered spec was only applicable when using a computer.
I don’t know Dimitri because i don’t have a pro, I just have a 6th gen basic iPad which isn’t powerful enough to do that. The manual says it depends on whether your device is powerful enough or not. I find it great in the studio plugged into a powered usb hub which then goes into the iPad via the apple dongle. It’s rock solid that way, no batteries and I can charge the iPad and use controllers all at the same time.
I'm having a huge issue and can't find the answer. I just bought one of these and plugged in my Sure SM7B direct into the iRig and went to the iPhone 12 pro video to shoot it and it's only capturing one side. As in, I can only hear the audio in one headphone coming out of the iPhone direct to my air pods. I then thought the input may be damaged, switched to the second and of course now, the sounds is only coming out of the other ear. I've tried changing the sound setting on the ipHone camera to mono and stereo and neither work. Still goes to one side only. And I cannot find ANY information online about how to fix this. It can't be possible that I need to record with 2 mics to get the both sides of the audio! HELP
No you don’t need 2 mics. There wouldn’t be an issue with the audio you are recording. This is a monitoring issue. First question, do you have direct monitoring on the iRig or off?
Well, it would definitely not be anything Scarlett because I had one that had an issue. I wrote to them, no reply. I wrote asking if they could help me out in lockdown - I had no work, was trying to launch my RUclips - couldn’t make much progress because the interface I had from them was faulty - thought maybe they could send me a new one in exchange for some publicity and a review - no reply. Steinbergs are excellent for a fixed home studio set up - iRig gear for something more mobile. Can’t really compare the two, they’re very different
@@JamieMallender now I know not to get Scarlette. And heard a lot good things about Steinberg. But the i-rig seems the one to go for, and the description says it comes with SampleTank which is awesome
It’s an interface so yes, you could plug the mic into it that’s in front of your cab as a way of getting your guitar sound into an iOS device or laptop etc, for recording or to send out to a desk.
No, but I’ve made a hell of a lot of mistakes and I’m doing my best to learn from them! 😂😂😂😂 Thank you so much for watching, I’m working hard at it and I can always take criticism - I just want to be the best version of me I can be.
Well..it shows...your video "Style" is definitely improving....especially the various camera angels and the "Title" page you put up for each Video...Gettin very "Professional"...
Thanks very much for saying so. I’ve never tried to do a massive controversial viral video type thing to get lots of views, I always wanted to build it up in a solid way - learn to make solid videos and hopefully build up a following because I want to go all the way with this. I’m considering doing a lot more live-streaming too because it means more content much quicker.
Very intuitive demo videos! You covered every question i had in the video. Thanks for taking the time to teach us new solo artists!
My pleasure! If I can be of any help just ask. ✌️✌️
@@JamieMallender the best thing was you helped with my initial hesitation on spending the money, being that I'm a beginner. I can see how far along I can still use this as you using your music making as an example. 🍻👏 cheers
Such an awesome demo! So many sounds and graphics to keep us entertained I love it!
Thanks very much duuuuuuuuuuuuuude! Wish I could get a bit more movement on the track but, getting people to listen to original music isn’t easy. Especially if you’re a bit of an old hippie. 😂
Calm, clear, detailed, and information-rich walk through. The music demo of function adds a dimension which a strictly technical presentation lacks. As Dave Edmunds, Jamie does all his own instrumentation on his composition, though I think my acoustic drums would sound good, too. Thanks--saving this one, mate!
Hey Robert, thank you for watching and taking time to leave such a nice comment. I really appreciate that. Drums are my favourite instrument but I am a hopeless drummer! There’s nothing quite like being on stage or in a studio with a great drummer. Have an awesome day my friend.
Thanks Jamie they're brilliant I've had a few of irig products in the past. Thanks for the video 👍
Hey Josh! I’ve used the original iRig, iRig Pre, iRig Stream and now this one. All very different price points, all great value for money.
@@JamieMallender, yes the audio on mine was brilliant for the price I paid and for the fact that it was a portable device
Been using it happily for five years. Great value.
Glad you’ve had a good experience with it Nik, I loved it instantly. As soon as I plugged a guitar into it I knew - that’s a quality sound man.
Well that does sound pretty amazing but then so do your soloed tracks - love the 12 string guitar in particular! :)
Thanks Colin! That 12 string is an absolute beauty. The Paul Brett signature by Vintage. It sounds so nice, you really don’t have to be any good at all to make it sound wonderful.
Great review, thank you!
My pleasure. I’m here to help if you have any questions at all. :)
Hey Jaime, I really enjoyed this vid, very entertaining as well as informative.
I would have never considered the best Irig of any kind because I viewed the stuff for beginners and the budget minded (nothing wrong with budget minded).
Thanks for opening my mind....
Glad you enjoyed the video Howard. I expected it to be pretty good but I’m blown away by just how good it is. Thank you for taking time to watch and to leave a comment. :)
Thank you so much Sir for information
My pleasure, thank you for watching. :)
I see that Boss DR-5 there. Best drum machine ever! Love the video man. Thanks for the info! I Might just have to buy an iRig Pro Duo I/O myself. Cheers!
Ah yes! The mighty DR-5. I’ve had the iRig Pro Duo now for quite some time and I’m still very happy with it. I wouldn’t choose anything else unless I had a whole lot more to spend. :)
One of the best vids. Querky too lol! Well done!
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I’m glad the video was useful. ✌️✌️✌️✌️
Nice review..You have a great speaking voice for voice over work
Thank you very much for watching. I was worried about my speaking voice when I first started making videos - it’s an important part of the job so it’s nice to hear that thank you.
Great review. ive been thinking about this or the TC Helicon Go twin.
Thank you very much for watching. The Helicon does the job, it’s not bad at all but if you can afford it I recommend the Pro Duo. It’s better built - definitely made to stand the rest of time. It’s still my main interface.
@@JamieMallender Thanks 👍
Wow awesome video Jamie. Awesome looking and sounding product! Love the part too where you show MixBox improving the recordings 👍
I am still using the very old first generation iRig Pro as my current interface for guitar. Still happy with that so I can only imagine how awesome this newer model iRig Pro Duo I/O is! My oldie is already 7 years old and is still serving me really well, which shows the incredible reliable build quality of the IK products. Will keep using it until it craps out on me and will most likely upgrade to an iRig Pro Duo I/O or the likes of it. I love how compact it is. I also have a Line 6 Sonic Port VX as audio-interface for my iPad but i prefer the iRig Pro’s quality and easy of use. Really happy and impressed with IK’s products and software so far. I agree with you about the top value and sound and build quality of their iRig Pro interfaces ✌️😎👍✨🌟🍻🎸
Thanks very much Ed! I was unsure about the MixBox element halfway through making the video. I wasn’t sure if that section really worked but eventually I decided ai was happy with it. I like it when my videos are about more than one subject and actually include something of the journey involved in making music. It’s not always easy to get right though. I thought it might be nice to show that with the quality of the interface and then the quality MixBox brings to the table, how easily a pro sound can be achieved.
@@JamieMallender glad you added that mixbox part to the video, it really added something and i enjoyed that a lot. Really amazing to see how mixbox can take the already great sounding original recordings to a higher real professional sounding level. It is a great app!
Btw, how did you record your acoustic guitar with the iRig DUO i/o, did you mic it, or does it have piezos? It sounded so clean with no background noises, almost as if it uses piezos instead of a mic. Just curious although i don’t even play nor own an acoustic guitar. I use a Line6 Variax in case i decide i want to have acoustic guitar sounding parts. It uses piezos and allows for a great variety of different sounding guitars in one electric guitar. Check out Line 6 Variax if you are not familiar with it yet. Great inspiring and useful technology!
Every acoustic instrument was recorded with its own pickup rather than a mic. The quality of the piezos they put in Vintage guitars is very high. When I record acoustics with a mic I feel it gets a much fuller and richer sound still but I always record the pickup too and blend the 2 things. Because I wanted a layering of acoustic twangers on this track I figured I just didn’t need that fuller sound as I’d end up EQing most of it out. I have used Variax before, in fact a long time ago I worked in a music shop where we used to sell them. They were a lot of fun to demo.
@@JamieMallender yes the Variax has a lot of benefits for me and I love it. I can emulate sounding like so many different guitars and pickups without having to spend tons of money on getting those many guitars or needing a warehouse to store them all. It might not be 100% the acurate sound, but close enough for me. And i love how you can use custom tunings on the fly without having to psychically re-tune and intonate constantly. Also works really well when combined with my Line6 Helix which allows you to store your Variax guitarmodel and tuning settings inside of a Helix preset. So entire rigs, different guitars and tunings are accesible and switchable with the press of a single foot switch. Insane versatility and customization. What i also like about Variax is that the emulated single coils have no hum or noise whatsoever, same thing for the acoustic models that sound completely clean. And when the battery dies you still have a proper electric guitar that works the conventional way. Plus you can blend the sound of the pickups with the sound of the piezos. There is only 1 disadvantage to me as a metal player, which is the sound of palm muting. Because the piezos are behind your palm muting hand it sounds different and less ‘chuggy’ than when using regular pickups that are in front of the muting palm. But it is a small thing that most people won’t notice.
Man, i can almost take the job in your old musicstore or for Line6 to sell their shit 😉
You must ‘love’ hearing Stairway to Heaven.... after working for years in a music store lol
Ah well, I only did a year but there were certain riffs that I did hear far too many times for my liking! When I was at school I always wanted to work at Carlsboro which became Academy Of Sound, then Sound Control and finally Reverb. I finally got offered a job there 12 years ago. The Mrs was very ill for an extended period of time so I took a year out of any serious touring and worked at the shop so I could be home every night. It was a cool experience but ultimately I found that working in a music shop was not something you could do and be gigging seriously. The hours just didn’t work. I would’ve had to leave but the shop actually got sold from under us by a rather cutthroat new owner. So that solved the issue for me in a way. Also, the pay was poor.
I just impulse bought a new one of these today for a great price on eBay. I got a used Apogee One a while back and just tried it out for the first time only to discover that it’s knackered. This was the third video I tried on the IK and it’s the most useful so far. Cheers.
Thank you very much for watching Eric. I’m glad the video was helpful, that’s what I’m here for. If you have any questions, just shout up. ✌️
Cheers bud. Thanks a lot for the quick reply. I do actually have two questions.
1) Does the Mixbox FX app come free with the interface?
2) Why are you using the Apple camera adapter? Is this the MKOW2Z camera USB3 adapter? I’ll be mainly using this with an iPad Pro.
Hey Eric! No, MixBox does not come with the interface. I’m using the apple lightning adapter that gives me a charger port and a USB port so that I can charge whilst working. The interface could go directly into the iPad with one of the supplied cables but I like to keep the iPads charge up.
@@JamieMallender Brilliant. Thanks again for the help. 😀👍🎶
Thanks for this in depth vid. I’m thinking about getting one for streaming and maybe to replace my Scarlet 2i2
I’m glad the video was useful and thank you very much for watching. I’m still using this interface as my main one and am still really happy with it. I did reach out to Focusrite to ask if I could review some of their products but they were not interested in working with me so unfortunately I have not been able to make a comparison video which is a shame, as I think that could be of great value to the community.
Great little unit, as you say ideal for recording "🐮 cows" 😂
nice song mate, great little video to.. 👍🏻
Thank you very much sir, I’m planning my trip out to record cows as I type. :)
Hello Jamie great video lots of good information.
I just bought mine and was wondering…
Question for you when using the AC adapter 9v 500ma
Do you get blue lights indicating power is on? Or do you have to use the provided cables for either pc and/or iOS?
Also out in the field does the blue light turn on when using batteries. How does one know when power is on when using either
Power supply or battery? Thanks man for your good information.
This is a good question and highlights the only weak spot of the interface. There is no indicator to tell you where the power is being taken from and I think it would be handy if it did tell you that. I didn’t notice this so much at first but over time, that’s my only slight gripe. You get a low blue light to say that the interface is connected which then lights up bright blue when you connect to the iPad. That’s how it behaves regardless of which power source is being used. When I use a powered hub, the duo has to go into the hub so I leave the power disconnected from the hub. That way the power comes from the mains adapter and then you plug in the power to the usb but it is just powering controllers. I found for my hub, which is a bit of a cheap one, running a few controllers and the duo was too much for it.
Hello it’s a very nicely made video. Very informative. This is exactly what I’m looking for, but unfortunately the product is either not available easily in my part of the world and hence prohibitively expensive, I wanted to checkout some alternatives like the TC Helicon Go Twin. Any idea whether that would perform the same function of getting MIDI synths from my iPad into the computer?
Hello my friend. I’m sorry to hear that. TC Helicon products are copies of things made by other brands. The ones I’ve seen are cheaper quality parts to keep the cost down but essentially do the same job. Have you tried contacting IK directly to see if there is anything they can do to help?
Thank you for the video! I just put an order in for the duo a few hours ago. Thanks to you, I knew to make sure to order me a 9 volt power cable too so I won't be having to switch out batteries every hour or so! When using the 9 volt cable, does that keep your tablet charged? Or do you still have to have your tablet regular power supply plugged into keep it charged?
Thank you for watching my friend! No it doesn’t unfortunately. I have a dongle that has a USB port for my interface and a port for my charger. It’s uncommon to find an interface that will also charge an iOS device, which is a shame.
Neat solution, I wish my Scarlett Solo had MIDI but really like it otherwise as an alternative. +1 on the ugly Apple dongle hate.
Oh man they just fill me with anger and loathing! Why do they have to be the whitest of whites? Why not a nice stealth grey or gun metal - or if they really must be that bright, a nice hot pink or custard yellow! Apple!!!!!
@@JamieMallender I have a pile of 3rd party dongles rendered useless by iOS updates too.
Yep, we live in fear of Apple “improvements”
Woww. Genius! Where can I got the replacement of the non-standard USB in case it is lost or broken?
If you mean the power cable that goes from the interface to the pc/iPad iKMultimedia do sell replacements on their website. :)
very nice video and hopefully for give away
I’m not a big enough channel yet to be giving away interfaces but, I’m working on it. 🙂
@@JamieMallender cool--men
Would using the L and R line outs on the back of my interface into the irig pro duo produce a stereo sound on my iPhone? Can the 2 inputs function as a L and R line in?
Yes. As is typical on a 2 input interface, you basically have 2 separate mono inputs or combine the 2 for a stereo picture
I just stumbled on this video while researching the iRig Pro Duo i/o. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with the device! Damn solid jamming right there! I'm hoping to use one for a MIDI keyboard and bass guitar setup. I was wondering if you, or any one else, may have experience with using the MIDI on one channel and the quarter inch input on the other channel simultaneously? My wife and I wouldn't mind playing together using the iRig Pro Duo i/o device.
Hello my friend and thank you for watching. I have used the iRig Pro Duo I/o for live playing with a guitar in one input, microphone in the other and midi controller keyboard coming in via the midi inputs - using sounds in apps on my iPad. It can handle all that at once no problem. In the iPad or computer or whatever you can route things separately, mix them effectively - yes it works well in that way.
@@JamieMallender Hot diggity daffodils! That is fantastic! Thank you kind sir for the info here and the inevitable bits I get from watching your other videos on the channel. Also don't stop the tasty jams! Can't wait to hear what ya got cooking in the pot over yonder!
@@xXbebofisherXx absolutely my pleasure! I have a few exciting videos up my sleeve to start working on this next week. :)
If you don’t mind, what controller do you use to switch? Your camera angles ❤ the video that will be my next buy
I don’t mind at all but, I don’t use one. I pull the video from different cameras into the video editing software (Lumafusion,) line them up and chop between them there.
Question: I see Your also using the iRig Stream… whats the differences and do You prefer one over the other? Basically im trying to post Drum Machine Tracks from my MPC 2000XL to Instagram and RUclips. I need Stereo sound
I don’t really prefer one over the other because they have different use cases for me, although there is some overlap. But basically the duo is a complete and fully featured interface but the iRig stream is not - I made a video about the iRig stream that will help explain - ruclips.net/video/MqfoVPtl_gU/видео.html
But what if I want a 48v mic and streaming in Stereo ? Is that possible? Thank you 🙏
Do you mean streaming or recording? What mic is it?
And does an audio interface work with keyboards. And what’s the difference between audio interface and MIDI interface. I’m guessing audio is for microphones, and audio recording. But what does the MIDI interface do. What interface is best for a midi keyboard
Some audio interfaces work with midi keyboards, others do not. The iRig Pro Duo I/o does, did you see the part of the video where I show the midi connections? The best thing is to have an interface that does both - an audio interface records sound - but midi keyboards don’t produce sound, they produce midi data. This is a simple thing to record and some keyboards can even plug straight into your device. I recommend the iRig midi if you want a cheaper interface that only does midi.
Hi! Nice review! Can you tell me how or if can be powered via USB? or by connecting to the Ipad with camera connection kit and in the same time IPAD be charged and the interface be powered without the AC power adapter?
At the moment I use a dongle that is a 3rd party version of the camera connector kit because my new iPad is USBC. This means that I can charge the iPad and also plug in a powered hub. One of the things the powered hub powers is the pro duo. You can get powered hubs that also allow thru charging of the iPad but I haven’t purchased one as yet. It’s on my list. Hope this is helpful, give me a shout if I can help further.
@@JamieMallender so it's in the same time charge the ipad and power the pro duo?
@thestranger8411 the charger cable is plugged into the dongle, not the usb hub. But you can get hubs that charge.
@@JamieMallender yeah, that's cool, cause I think of purchasing this interface for my ipads and maybe use it mobile with a powerbank ( a camera connection kit for my lighting ipad or a hub for the usb c version). Thanks for
the answers!
I have bought this as a beginner. I want to buy the recording software that comes with it with the jam bucks and can’t figure out how to use it as payment. I found your video to be the most informative and meeting me where I’m at. Thank you for that! If you have any suggestions on guiding a stupid metal head through that buying process, it would be much appreciated! Hope you are doing well!
Doing great thank yo7 my friend, hope you are too. Are you talking about bundled software? Jam points are to make new purchases from the IK store and can only be used for a percentage of the cost. I think it’s a maximum of 30% of the cost can be paid in jam points. Have you registered your product and what software are you trying to download?
@@JamieMallender yeah I registered I didn’t know about the percentage part. Thanks for letting me know! :)
@@DinosaurDillon1776 no problem. Glad to help. :)
I’ve got one of these on its way to me. One question re power, though. I read in the iRig’s spec that it is USB bus power enabled. I see you’re using the Apple camera kit and a dc 9v supply as well. If the device can get its power via USB, wouldn’t the 9v adapter be redundant? Thanks for the vid, btw.
That’s a good question. The Pro Duo can take its power from batteries, mains or usb connection. I find that with the mains adapter plugged in, the interface works solidly without any kind of power glitch ever but when taking power from the camera connector type adapter, from time to time there are little power glitches. This is not unique to using it with the pro duo. Also, I like to plug the pro duo into a powered hub which has all my controllers in it. This increases the occasional power glitches depending how many things are switched on but with the 9v power supply on that doesn’t happen. Having used this thing day in day out for some time now, the one thing I wish it had is an indicator light to display where it is taking it’s power from. It would be nice to be reminded that you’ve left the batteries in or that you’ve forgotten to switch the power on at the wall. But honestly, that’s all I’d change about it and it may be a big ask.
@@JamieMallenderInteresting. When the spec read ‘USB bus powered’, I assumed this to mean that the 9v dc accessory was unnecessary. It could mean that the USB powered spec was only applicable when using a computer.
Well it certainly does work that way but, I just like the reliability and solid performance of the wall power
@@JamieMallender can it be powered just by usb poweer from ipad pro, without any batteries inside?
I don’t know Dimitri because i don’t have a pro, I just have a 6th gen basic iPad which isn’t powerful enough to do that. The manual says it depends on whether your device is powerful enough or not. I find it great in the studio plugged into a powered usb hub which then goes into the iPad via the apple dongle. It’s rock solid that way, no batteries and I can charge the iPad and use controllers all at the same time.
Do you have any case/box/cover for it?
No I’m not aware that such a thing exists. It would be a nice idea, to maybe have a pouch for it or something.
Can I ask what mic you went for with this device?
Yes of course. I’m using a Rode NT1A
I'm having a huge issue and can't find the answer. I just bought one of these and plugged in my Sure SM7B direct into the iRig and went to the iPhone 12 pro video to shoot it and it's only capturing one side. As in, I can only hear the audio in one headphone coming out of the iPhone direct to my air pods. I then thought the input may be damaged, switched to the second and of course now, the sounds is only coming out of the other ear. I've tried changing the sound setting on the ipHone camera to mono and stereo and neither work. Still goes to one side only. And I cannot find ANY information online about how to fix this. It can't be possible that I need to record with 2 mics to get the both sides of the audio! HELP
No you don’t need 2 mics. There wouldn’t be an issue with the audio you are recording. This is a monitoring issue. First question, do you have direct monitoring on the iRig or off?
@@JamieMallender It's on. And thank you for taking the time already to help!
What happens when you switch it off?
@@JamieMallender I just turned it off and tried again and same issue btw. Still stays to one side
@@JamieMallender same thing
Between Steinberg, Scarlett, and Irig. Which one would you choose
Well, it would definitely not be anything Scarlett because I had one that had an issue. I wrote to them, no reply. I wrote asking if they could help me out in lockdown - I had no work, was trying to launch my RUclips - couldn’t make much progress because the interface I had from them was faulty - thought maybe they could send me a new one in exchange for some publicity and a review - no reply. Steinbergs are excellent for a fixed home studio set up - iRig gear for something more mobile. Can’t really compare the two, they’re very different
@@JamieMallender now I know not to get Scarlette. And heard a lot good things about Steinberg. But the i-rig seems the one to go for, and the description says it comes with SampleTank which is awesome
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Thank you!!!!!!
So I can Mic up my amp with this correct?
It’s an interface so yes, you could plug the mic into it that’s in front of your cab as a way of getting your guitar sound into an iOS device or laptop etc, for recording or to send out to a desk.
@@JamieMallender thank you so much!!! Looking for an easier way! I really appreciate it!
@Dudesbrewsguitarreviews no probs. Did you see my recent video about the new iRigs? That might be helpful.
@@JamieMallender I have not.
@@JamieMallender I will look it up!!!
..Hey Jamie...You been Takin some Video Classes ?....
No, but I’ve made a hell of a lot of mistakes and I’m doing my best to learn from them! 😂😂😂😂 Thank you so much for watching, I’m working hard at it and I can always take criticism - I just want to be the best version of me I can be.
Well..it shows...your video "Style" is definitely improving....especially the various camera angels and the "Title" page you put up for each Video...Gettin very "Professional"...
Thanks very much for saying so. I’ve never tried to do a massive controversial viral video type thing to get lots of views, I always wanted to build it up in a solid way - learn to make solid videos and hopefully build up a following because I want to go all the way with this. I’m considering doing a lot more live-streaming too because it means more content much quicker.