All iPads Help Me Decide on a New iPad For Use With Digital Piano?

[Newbert]

I presently own the original model iPad Pro (128 Gig) and have a $500 Apple Gift Card that's burning a hole in my pocket. Although I mostly use it with my digital piano and piano apps (ie - Pianoteq, etc), I also use it for occasional "Zoom" communications, drawing, light mobile gaming, etc. I see now that my iPad Pro won't support iOS versions past 16, and I know of at least one piano app (Yamaha Extract) which won't run on it for that reason. So, since I've got the Gift Card, I'm thinking that it may be time for an upgrade.

So, I'm really interested in recommendations for a new iPad for me. In terms of budget, I don't mind adding $$$ to the gift card. A have some questions though:

1. To make it easier on my eyes, I want as large an iPad (physical size) as possible ( ie-13 inch? ). So which specific model (Pro, Air, and which generation - M1 thru M5), and how many Gigs, (available at the Apple store) would you recommend?

2. If you use an iPad with your digital piano, which specific iPad model do you own and why? Are you satisfied with it overall? and finally...

3. I've been quoted $60 to trade in my iPad Pro. Not sure if that's even worth pursuing. What do you think?

Any help provided with making my decision would be greatly appreciated! Positive or Negative observations welcomed.

P.S.: When purchasing at the Apple Store, will they transfer all content etc for me from my existing iPad Pro to whatever model I end up purchasing?

Thanks!

 

[sahnert]

How much beyond your gift card are you up for spending? The 13 Air with as much storage as you want to pay for would be perfect. If you can pay more, one benefit of the Pro is the quad speakers, if you are listening acoustically. If you usually use headphones this is less important. It also comes with higher base storage (256 vs 128 in the Air), so if you were thinking of boosting the storage on the Air, the difference in price becomes that much smaller.