We’re now starting to see the capabilities of the iPad expanding with not only a host of music related software, but hardware as well. Interface hardware was the missing link until recently, when a number of company released purpose-built I/O with the iPad in mind. Apogee has been especially active on this front, creating the second generation of the neat little Apogee One specifically for use with the iPad.

One is an Apple certified USB I/O device for iPad and the Mac, meaning that you can have confidence that it will work with no glitches. It has two high-quality mic amps, and Apogee’s famous convertors that will work at resolutions up 96kHz/24. It also has a built-in mic for those quick setups where you just want to get something down before you forget it. Plus, it can also be battery powered so you can be recording completely off the grid. The price is around $349.