Check out the new Alesis iO Dock for iPad2

Alesis has announced a new product designed to fill the gap in getting all of your music instruments connected to your iPad and providing the necessary outputs from your iPad so that you can get all that great sound out to your audience in a pro-audio format.

They are not shipping yet, but I sure would like to get my hands on one to test the sound quality in and out.

Suggested Price: $399 USD (but Sweetwater is listing it for $199)

Here are some links to additional information:

• Alesis iO Dock ProAudio Dock for iPad and iPad2
• Gearjunkies Alesis iO Dock Review
• Gear Patrol Alesis iO Dock Review
• iTech News Tech Alesis iO Dock Review
• UberGizmo Alesis iO Dock Review
• SonicScoop Alesis iO Dock Review

Here's a note for iPad2 owners, noting that it doesn't (currently) fit the iPad2 perfectly, and requires a (yet to be shipped) adapter for the iPad2: http://touchproducer.com/?p=1571

Update (6/28): iSoundDesign reports that the situation is now resolved.

The Alesis iO Dock features:

• The world’s first pro audio dock for iPad and iPad 2
  
• Connect microphones and instruments including guitar, studio monitors, PA speakers, headphones, and MIDI controllers
  
• Universal device works with virtually every audio and MIDI app in the App Store; Core MIDI compliant
  
• Perform, craft, create and play back music in virtually any conceivable manner or location
  
• Video output for connection to TVs and projectors
  
• Inputs: two combo XLR-1/4" for use with audio gear, instruments, and computer audio
  
• Input channel gain controls and switchable phantom power for use with condenser microphones
  
• Guitar-direct switch for use with amplifier- and effects-modeling app
  
• Outputs: pair 1/4" and 1/4" headphone with separate volume controls
  
• Control: MIDI In, MIDI Out, USB MIDI, and assignable 1/4-inch footswitch input
  

INCLUDES:

• iO Dock docking station for iPad
  
• Power supply
• Quick start guide

SPEC's INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING I/O PORTS:

AUDIO INPUTS

• 2x XLR-1/4"
• Individual gain controls
• Phantom power, switchable
• Guitar (high-impedance) switch on Input 2

AUDIO OUTPUTS

• 2x 1/4" Main
• 1/4" TRS Headphone
• Individual level controls

VIDEO OUTPUT

• RCA Composite (requires compatible apps)

CONTROL I/O

• MIDI In (DIN)
• MIDI Out (DIN)
• USB MIDI
  
• 1/4" Footswitch (function assigned by apps)