Sysex files on iOS

brambos

Just a random question: which ways are there on iOS to send Sysex (.syx) files to MIDI capable apps? E.g. can we load a .syx file in AUM and send it somewhere, or through Cubasis? Or maybe even with the upcoming Audiobus 3?

[Deleted User]

Good question and would be interested to know too

Trueyorky

MIDI Tool Box app worked well for me transferring Sysex between my hardware and iPad.

Wally

Midi Tool Box has Open In from other apps , but no way to get files out except iTunes/Funbox computer connection . I requested this to the dev a while ago & he said he was looking to implement some kind of "out" , but nothing as yet .

brambos

@Wally said:
Midi Tool Box has Open In from other apps , but no way to get files out except iTunes/Funbox computer connection . I requested this to the dev a while ago & he said he was looking to implement some kind of "out" , but nothing as yet .

Ok, so you could use it to open .syx files and send them to another MIDI destination, but not to receive .syx dumps and save them to files?

Wally

sorry if I wasnt clear .
you can use Open in from Mail/File Apps /Dropbox etc to import syx files into MTB , where you can send/play to mididevices over midi or view/edit/librarian .
you can receive sysex dumps via midi & store/edit as syx files.

you currently can't get the syx files OUT of MTB without a computer connection .

brambos

you can use Open in from Mail/File Apps /Dropbox etc to import syx files into MTB , where you can send/play to mididevices over midi or view/edit/librarian .
you can receive sysex dumps via midi & store/edit as syx files.

you currently can't get the syx files OUT of MTB without a computer connection .

Ok, totally clear. Thanks!

crony

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chris_foster

@brambos said:
Just a random question: which ways are there on iOS to send Sysex (.syx) files to MIDI capable apps? E.g. can we load a .syx file in AUM and send it somewhere, or through Cubasis? Or maybe even with the upcoming Audiobus 3?

Sysex Base .....not sure if it works for iOS apps, but is good for external gear.

• Record and send sysex data via a connected MIDI interface, or wireless or Bluetooth MIDI
• Organize your sysex files into folders, rename them, delete them, etc.
• Adjustable transmit speed, for working with older hardware
• Automatically back up your sysex files using iCloud
• Open sysex files from other apps such as Mail, Dropbox, Google Drive
• Export sysex files to other apps just as easily
• Quickly view the data inside of a sysex file, including the individual bytes, the Manufacturer indicated, the file size, and the number of sysex messages in the file

StormJH1

I don't know much about this, but have been learning because I have a Volca FM on the way, and you need to send sysex over MIDI to send new patches to the Volca. You can do this with Dexed (free VST) on desktop, but there is also Patch Base with a $20 IAP:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/patch-base/id1070270299?mt=8

I know that it works as an editor, but I'm less clear on how it works as a file manager. Sysex Base (per @chris_foster above) is half the price and might be a better option for just sending the patches back and forth, but I'd need to confirm it works for Volca.