Garageband Ipad Keyboard Shortcuts



Connect the Keyboard to the iPad using the iRig MIDI. Open GarageBand, tap the + symbol in the top left and tap New Song. Select Keyboard. Tap and choose a keyboard. Hint: there are lots of amazing ones - give them all a try!

Keyboards that have you covered.

iPad keyboards provide a great typing experience, and lightweight, durable protection for your iPad. And they attach to iPad magnetically — no need for switches, plugs, and pairing. The new Magic Keyboard delivers even more with a floating design, backlit keys, and a built‑in trackpad.

Find the right keyboard
for your iPad.

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Magic Keyboard

The all‑new Magic Keyboard is an amazing companion for iPad Pro. It features the best typing experience ever on iPad, a trackpad that opens up new ways to work with iPadOS, a USB‑C port for pass-through charging, and front and back protection. The Magic Keyboard features a floating cantilever design, allowing you to attach iPad Pro magnetically and smoothly adjust it to the perfect viewing angle for you.

Compatible with

  • iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd and 4th generation)
  • iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st and 2nd generation)

  • Comfortable typing

    Full‑size, backlit keys and a scissor mechanism with 1 mm travel for quiet, responsive typing.

  • Built‑in trackpad

    Designed for Multi‑Touch gestures and the cursor in iPadOS.

  • Floating cantilever design

    Smooth angle adjustability delivers the perfect viewing angle.

  • Front and back protection

    Folds into a case to provide front and back protection for traveling with iPad Pro.
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Smart Keyboard Folio

The Smart Keyboard Folio is a full‑size keyboard when you need one, and it provides front and back protection when you don’t. Simply attach it to your iPad Pro and start typing.

Compatible with

  • iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd and 4th generation)
  • iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st and 2nd generation)

  • Two viewing angles

    Switch between two viewing angles ideal for whatever you’re doing.

  • Front and back protection

    Provides lightweight, front and back protection.

Smart Keyboard

The Smart Keyboard is a full‑size keyboard made for iPad and iPad Air. It delivers a comfortable typing experience wherever you are and converts into a slim, durable front cover when you’re on the go.

Compatible with

  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad Pro 10.5‑inch

  • Type or watch

    Folding design enables different configurations for typing emails or watching videos.

  • Lightweight cover

    Provides slim, durable front protection.

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iPad Pro

Starting at $799

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  • 12.9” and 11”
    Liquid Retina display
    with ProMotion
  • A12Z Bionic chip
  • Pro cameras and LiDAR Scanner
  • Face ID
  • Up to 1TB storage
  • Support for Apple Pencil
    (2nd generation)
  • Support for Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio

iPad Air

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Starting at $499

  • 10.5” Retina display
  • A12 Bionic chip
  • Advanced cameras
  • Touch ID
  • Up to 256GB storage
  • Support for Apple Pencil
    (1st generation)
  • Support for Smart Keyboard

iPad

Starting at $329

  • 10.2” Retina display
  • A10 Fusion chip
  • Advanced cameras
  • Touch ID
  • Up to 128GB storage
  • Support for Apple Pencil
    (1st generation)
  • Support for Smart Keyboard

iPad mini

Garageband Piano Keyboard

Starting at $399

  • 7.9” Retina display
  • A12 Bionic chip
  • Advanced cameras
  • Touch ID
  • Up to 256GB storage
  • Support for Apple Pencil
    (1st generation)