"Steppin' Out" (Joe Jackson cover) - On iPad, GarageBand, & USB keyboard [discopalace.com]

I just bought an Alesis Q49 USB Synthesizer over the weekend. It hooks up very easily to my iPad with Garageband. Playing a real keyboard is much better than using the iPad touch screen to play keys. Here is the rig in action, doing some 80's synth pop: a cover of Joe Jackson's tune "Steppin' Out."

Here's my full blog article on this video:
http://discopalace-blog.blogspot.com/2011/12/steppin-out-on-ipad-garageband-u...

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[DLiberator78]

Nice cover. I absolutely love this 80's classic. Very well played and nice vocals. I am going to buy a Q49 for my son as he is very good on the keyboard. Many thanks for upload. Have you used ableton that came with the keyboard? I know it is a lite version but is it any good?

[discopalace123]

Thanks all!! @jebonlalok - no sound card, just built-in sounds on iPad and Macbook Pro. @DLiberator78 - haven't tried the Abletron Lite. Garageband is just like $5 on iPad and $15 on Mac :) But I bet you can do fine enough with Abletron, until you get into more advanced layering and editing.

[discopalace123]

Thanks guys!

[SuperDAWSON44]

totally awesome ,TWO THUMBS UP!!!!!!!!!!

[MaestroMaharg]

Haha! I love it. Funny in a way, catchy as hell, plus you've got talent.

[jebonlalok]

what soundcard?

[ianrussll]

Really loved this! Always liked the song and a great cover - you're certainly getting the most out of iPad GarageBand, very nice work!

[ShapesSpaces]

Nice! It's pretty sweet how you're running that through the iPad. Also, I like what did with the video - really engaging!

[Yeroon]

Pretty cool!