Is there anything it doesnt do?

Barely

IK Multimedia

Musicians always need one more cable, adapter, or electronic box.

IK Multimedias new gadget takes care of many of those needs.

iRig Pro Quatro pocket-sized audio mixer from IK Multimedia

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If you oughta plug something into something else, chances are this thing will do the job.

But doesnt this make it a jack of all trades?

Sure, but thats kind of the point.

Musicians using IK Multimedia’s iRig Pro Quattro I/O

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“I wont be purchasing it because I dont need it, yet.

It ticks all of the boxes.

The only downside is the proprietary cables, but I got over that pretty quickly.”

The same with microphones.

What if you want to sing?

Then you need a whole lot more gear.

As you’re able to see from the photos, its tiny.

Not teeny-tiny, but very portable, equally at home in a studio or in a bag.

Depending on the bundle you buy, you get different accessories in the box.

Or you could create high-quality field recordings.

Of course, this isnt the only such tool.

It can even be powered by the iPads own battery.

One thing this doesnt do is record to an SD card.

The idea of recording your band in a dedicated recording studio seems increasingly old-fashioned.

And you might do almost as well at home, with a little ingenuity.

After all, The Rolling Stones recordedExile on Main Streetin the basement of Keith Richards villain France.