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A mini iPad mini: A mini review of the new iPod Touch
The 6th generation of the iPod Touch was recently released, and believe it or not it is a solid piece of hardware for music making.
The A8 chip appears to be able to handle quite a bit, be it automation or multiple apps running at the same time, without any sign of chugging along.
In an early test I tried running two tracks by inter app audio into Multitrack Daw, with one of the tracks also carrying IAA FX on it. Result? Smooth as butter. Where the limitations are I cannot say for sure, as much of that depends on the apps.
A potential downside is that for some it might be too mini. The screen size is pretty small. I've found ramping up the brightness helps a lot, which obviously uses up the battery faster. The screen is incredibly crisp though.
Small screen size also makes some apps kind of tough to deal with inputs. It's not bad, but something to consider. Beatwave was probably the worst culprit for me here, as those tiny squares for notes were sometimes hit or miss.
Other than that it's been music making joy. Some apps made the crossover from iPad, being universal apps. Other apps require a purchase of the iPhone/iPod version, and yes, you do miss out on a few giants like Auria, Gadget, and Cubasis. The main point here is that there is plenty to work with.
So, if you're looking for a pocket size iOS music making option without all the baggage of an iPhone, I can say this latest version of the iPod Touch works remarkably well.
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I see it has an A8 and 1GB RAM. That's pretty good. Lets me consider to maybe get one of these or next generation and a cheap phone instead of the iPhone 6. Probably not going to happen, though...
That's good to know.
I only wish there was a greater choice of midi sequencers for midi control of apps. I have an iPhone 6 plus, and a good sequencer that I like is all I really feel I need.
Is it the same screen size as iphone 6?
Edit: its same as iphone 5
Yeah, same as 5. Would be nice to get one as big as the 6+ but I guess slow iPod touch sales are dictating things. Still have to wonder how a larger screen iPod might fare, as a gaming and app device.
As for sequencers, kind of slim pickings, but some sequencers are hidden in other apps like Magellan Jr and Music Studio.
I was looking to get one of these , it certainly seems powerful enough and well priced (compared to iphones). Unfortunately, I have a problem with the screen size, so I passed on it.
Screen size is about as small as it can get. Any smaller and it would be an issue.
Understandable that an iPod, a device initially made for listening to music, wouldn't be concerned about screen size. Hopefully Apple will recognize the iPod as more than just a music player though, and see the potential it has as an all around device, because I reiterate: this new one really is a powerful piece of hardware.
Also, since when did Garageband start letting you export projects to other apps?! The shortage of DAWs for iPhone/iPod led me to explore Garageband a bit more, and I stumbled on this feature. A nice surprise to be able to get audio from Garageband to AudioShare, because I had always viewed Garageband as a dead end in the process, as in once you go there you aren't coming out.
i never think about an ipod, have old iphones which i used for single simple "little" things...
always enough power for one app....
and you cant run ipad apps on, thats K.O. for me.
for the price of an new ipod touch i ever prefer a older ipad mini2
One strength of the iPod over phones could be the smaller size and weight. If you want to mount it to guitars for example. The phones get a little unwieldy there. Also there's no way of getting cell phone interference.
and it's cheaper