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iConnectAUDIO2+ review is up - UPDATE: 2 iPads not officially supported - see discussion.
The iConnectAUDIO2+ review is up! 
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http://www.musicinclusive.com/blog/the_iconnectaudio2___a_review/
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Thanks. Helpful for myself. I think the iConnect Audio 4+ would be better suited to my needs
Glad it was helpful @Fruitbat1919
I did note pros and cons at the end of the article and did include the comparison table between the iCA2+ and the iCA4+ to try and help folks choose what suits them best.
I have both. Happy to have both
Someone asked whether it was possible to connect more than two devices because there are three ports. The answer is no. One can either connect two computers or two iDevices or a combination of one of each.
Excellent review, thanks for this. Makes my decision a lot easier.
You are welcome @lukesleepwalker. Out of curiosity, what decision did you make
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If I'm going to shell out $200, might as well save and spend $300 to get the USB host port on the 4+.
Thanks for the review @MusicInclusive very thorough.
3 questions though:
1/ what does the lack of a USB host port deny us?
2/ you said at the end that you had only scratched the surface. Is there anything significant that you missed out then?
3/ I have a USB mic. Would it be possible to plug that into a port on the back?
The box does look like a good Swiss Army knife.
@Jocphone
1.) Lack of USB host port means you cannot plug USB keyboards into the iCA2+ itself. As I demonstrated in the video that's fine if you are connected to a Mac/PC, because you can plug in there and route out to the iPad, but if you are running with two iPads it means you would have to use DIN.
2.) What I didn't do was to explore all the possible audio and MIDI routing scenarios - some of which I covered in the iCM4+ and iCA4+ videos for iC but which are basically the same for the iCA2+
3.) You cannot plug in a USB mic directly no.
Thanks again.
I think your answers to 1 and 3 rule it out for me then.
Shame, it does look useful and flexible.
You can't plug a USB mic directly into the iCA4+ either @Jocphone - just so you know.
Hey - you know, @Jocphone I may have missed what you were asking. Hmmm. I haven't got a USB mic to try, but, I'm wondering. I'll ask the iC folks. Since you can plug an iPad in directly to port 2, then it's possible you could plug in a USB mic to that port and use the iPad on port 1 with a PSU connected. I'll see if I can get you an answer. That might work, but I haven't thought it through in depth. Hmmm.
What I was answering in 3 was - no you can't plug one in as well as two devices. Make sense?
OK. A little update. I've been speaking with the iC folks and apparently the two-iPad approach isn't officially supported. I've updated the review to reflect that, and also removed the comment I made about being able to use an iC cable instead of a powered hub. That definitely didn't work; I've now had a chance to try it.
However, I did recheck the powered hub approach and that is definitely working (for me, YMMV), so I've added a pic. that shows the connection more clearly with a sentence more explanation. Just to say it again, I've been told this isn't officially supported.
I understood you can't use all three ports at once, was thinking one iPad plus a USB hub and wondered whether the mic and keyboard could work through that?
Keyboard. No. Can't see that that would work. A mic, possibly. I have yet to ask that question @Jocphone
Although the audio passthrough is a nice feature, having to use a laptop or unplug and plug in a different interface for using a keyboard, I think this isn't the unit for me.
So thanks again for the review and I will stop wasting your time asking further questions.
@Jocphone
This is just a curiosity of mine: why would you like to use a USB mic along with a audio interface? USB mics are meant to be used in those situation where you have a computer but no need for a actual audio interface.
Probably my English fails me and I sound like trolling but I really don't. Really just curious. Thanks for your time
@MusicInclusive
As usual great review, it just covers any question I would have. And also great white balance
No trolling perceived
I can't say I have a master plan it just seemed that one box which would enable plugging in almost anything and everything would be pretty cool. By that I mean another iDevice, an electric guitar, my USB mic, a MIDI keyboard, a USB MIDI keyboard, etc..
But I do understand there are always compromises with these devices and I'm in no particular hurry to satisfy this need.
It is called computer.
Not in my world it isn't
Sounds like you would be better off with the Audio4+
Like I said, I'm in no particular hurry. I have gadgets to do all the things I need to at the moment separately. I don't play live so I can live with a bit of unplugging and faffing.
Keep an eye out on the mixer market, as you're in no rush. I think Roland's MX1 got some of the mixer companies thinking. Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK has potential if it's complient. I see this as a growing market - the mixer as a studio hub for all things.
Yeah true, those new zoom thingies in the other thread look fairly promising (if a bit ugly)
Yes, I think it sounds like your master plan calls for an iCA4+ @Jocphone
I added a couple of screenshots to show the pipeline stereo assignments in S1 Pro.
How long can a connection between two devices stretch? I'm wondering if two iPads or an iPad and a laptop have to be right next to each other or can be across the room from each other (say, 10' apart)?
Hmmm. Good question. @lukesleepwalker - I think the maximum cable length of the USB B port cables would be about 16 feet per the spec. However, I would probably not try using that length myself only because I'd be concerned about being close to the specification limit and might incur audio dropouts.
The Apple lightning cable max length should be the same, but, again I would not try that. I think the max Apple sells is about 6 feet.
So, in principle, with the box in the middle, your devices could be about 32 feet apart. Enough?
(Again, YMMV with quality of cable, and spec. limit pushing...)
More than enough! Thanks.
Those of you who are Linux users might be interested to know that the iConnectAUDIO2+ works great with Linux.
I managed to record iSEM, iMini and Animoog without any hitch into Ardour on Linux using the iConnectAUDIO2+.
I'm running my QX49 via DIN MIDI into the back of the iCA2+ and it's sending just fine to the iPad via Ardour.
So, if you are interested in using Linux to record things, know that you can do so readily with the iCA2+ from iPad synths
(and of course analog audio)
Which is cool!
Probably works fine with the other iC devices too, I just never thought to try it before!
I'll try and write up a blog post of my Linux setup at some point shortly too.
@MusicInclusive so essentially, I could go from the iConnectAudio2+ into a powered usb hub, then into my Mac? That way I know I am supplying adequate power to any USB midi devices.
I think my purposed setup would be
iPad --> iConnectAudio2+
iConnectAudio2+ --> Powered USB Hub --> Computer
Powered USB Hub is where I could plug in my Axiom 49, Quneo, etc and could use it with both the iPad and my Mac.
Does that sound correct?
I guess it might be easier to just spend $100 more and get the iConnectAudio4+ although I guess I would still need to have a hub plugged into the host port to connect multiple USB devices.