
But I did find some piano apps, yet none that sounded amazing…Until IK Multimedia appeared with iGrand and Sampletank. I looked for a DAW and only found a four-track. While fully frustrated, I discovered something amazing: iPhone and iPad apps. Naturally, my app search began with music. There was always some sound card problem or my laptop would lock up in the middle of a take because my processor wasn’t fast enough to handle all the tracks I’d recorded.but again, I suck at engineering, so this was probably more of a “Jaime” problem. I’ve since used other DAWs including Reaper and Studio One, but they were hard for me to master.


I was amazed by the streamlining of tracks and visual representation, so I bought it and installed it onto a PC that was less powerful than my iPhone 3 (that was when I finally caved and joined the iPhone community). My first introduction was Cool Edit Pro (now known as Adobe Audition) when my buddy, Billy Guy brought over his desktop. Luckily, I discovered the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) in 1999. I was no engineer and I really sucked at using it:(

I then decided to do it on my own, so I bought an Alesis ADAT when it was brand new $6000.00 for an 8-track that still recorded to tape. I spent a lot of money recording in a studio only to produce cringe-worthy songs. So much that a musician can now record a song without breaking their bank account in the cost of gear and studio time. I remember those bank-breaking days. Technology has changed so much in the past few decades. They are tools that you can use to record your songs right on your iPhone, iPad, Android, most smartphone and tablets! I’ve bought them all, and many I use daily when teaching voice (iGrand + iKlip for iPhone + iRig Keys I/O 49) and when recording songs (iRig Keys I/O 49 + iRig Stomp + iKlip for iPad Pro + SampleTank + Amplitube + VocaLive) and when on the road (iRig Keys I/O 25) with an iRig Pro I/O on the go in my gig bag in case I would need an interface. What do these IK Multimedia products all have in common?

IRig Pre, iRig Pro I/O, iRig Mix, iRig Keys Mini, iRig Keys Pro, iRig Keys I/O 25&49, IKlip, iLoud, iStomp, iRig Mic Video, iRig Mic Cast, iRing, Amplitude, Sampletank, iGrand Piano, VocaLive, EZ Voice, Mic Room…
