# Connecting Scaler 2 on ipad to hardware?

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/connecting-scaler-2-on-ipad-to-hardware/14090>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\
**Created:** [July 8, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/connecting-scaler-2-on-ipad-to-hardware/14090 "2023-07-08T03:22:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![esimone00](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/esimone00/32/5489_2.png) [@esimone00](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/esimone00)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/connecting-scaler-2-on-ipad-to-hardware/14090/1 "2023-07-08T03:22:56Z")

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Hello,

I have an MPC key 61 and a hydrasynth, and I also have scaler 2 on my ipad. How do I connect my ipad to both keyboards (not at the same time) so I can play chords from my ipad using scaler ios?

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**Author:** ![Bernd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/bernd/32/1320_2.png) [@Bernd](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Bernd)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/connecting-scaler-2-on-ipad-to-hardware/14090/2 "2023-07-08T17:27:52Z")

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You can either use the Apple iPad camera connection kit, which is basically an adapter to connect iPad to USB based MIDI hub. Or I have been using a more sophisticated setup,which also transfers the sound from iPad digitally over the same interface…[.iConnect MIDI 2](https://www.iconnectivity.com/products/midi/iconnectmidi2plus)

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**Author:** ![esimone00](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/esimone00/32/5489_2.png) [@esimone00](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/esimone00)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/connecting-scaler-2-on-ipad-to-hardware/14090/3 "2023-07-08T17:40:23Z")

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Hey, thanks for the reply. I have the latest iPad Pro which is USB C. It looks like the camera connection kit is the older Apple plug style correct? Can I just use a USB C to USB A connection?

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**Author:** ![Bernd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/bernd/32/1320_2.png) [@Bernd](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Bernd)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/connecting-scaler-2-on-ipad-to-hardware/14090/4 "2023-07-08T17:43:25Z")

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You’re right. I have an older one with Lightning connector, which still required the adapter. More power to you if you have a modern USB based model. That should make it easier indeed.

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**Author:** ![esimone00](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/esimone00/32/5489_2.png) [@esimone00](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/esimone00)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/connecting-scaler-2-on-ipad-to-hardware/14090/5 "2023-07-09T01:35:48Z")

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So I bought a usb C to USB A cord and connected my hydra synth. scaler app recognizes the device and when I play keys on my hyrdasynth it shows them in scaler, but when I press something from scaler, it does not trigger anything on the hydra synth. Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![scaler2fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@scaler2fan](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/scaler2fan)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/connecting-scaler-2-on-ipad-to-hardware/14090/6 "2023-10-15T01:34:49Z")

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Did you get this to work?

I want to play scaler 2 iPad into studio one and have the full features of scaler 2 in studio one not just the Audio output of the iPad

Any ideas @james ?  
Do I need to buy the thing listed above?

Cheers