Digitakt Bluetoothi Adapter

Conure

Howdy!

Would very much like some recommendations for wirelessly sending midi info out of the Digitakt, to be received by various apps on the iPad.
I believe there’s various dongles/devices, and I’ve also been informed that a Bluetooth option is better for latency.

I’m considering something like this:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UDBT01--yamaha-ud-bt01-wireless-bluetooth-usb-to-host-midi-adapter?mrkgcl=28&mrkgadid=3308752972&rkg_id=0&product_id=UDBT01&campaigntype=shopping&campaign=aaShopping - SKU - Studio & Recording&adgroup=Audio Interfaces - Yamaha - udbt01&placement=google&adpos=1o1&creative=290335234532&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzIDZqdH73wIVDa_ICh2gGgIYEAQYASABEgJ5OvD_BwE

Any help would be amazing!!

rs2000

I have both the Quicco mi.1 and the Yamaha MD-BT01, they both work flawlessly with iOS and with acceptable latency. Of course, any sound generator will add its own latency plus the latency of your audio interface.
If you want a rhythmically 100% tight iPad companion app that follows the transport of the Digitakt 1:1, there's currently not much alternative to Groove Rider because it's one of the very few apps that support delay offset adjustment for incoming MIDI Clock.
I'm using it myself, it's a solid combination that adds 16 slicing, wavetable and classic synth tracks to the Digitakt. GR-16 also has a few "parameter locks" similar as on the Digitakt so it's not really a different world to learn in terms of workflow.

Another workable alternative is KORG Gadget. It's "only 85% tight" and it has no offset adjustment but for most ears it will be good enough. Otherwise it slaves to MIDI Clock well, and the pattern-based workflow is a good match to songwriting on the Digitakt too.

If you want to control external MIDI gear, have a look at Genome MIDI.

Conure

The Quicco looks awesome - no battery or plug needed - powers of midi - absolutely brilliant!

That’s exactly what I’m looking for..

Many, many thanks.

rs2000

@Conure said:
The Quicco looks awesome - no battery or plug needed - powers of midi - absolutely brilliant!

That’s exactly what I’m looking for..

Many, many thanks.

You're welcome!
Note that the Quiccos will touch each other when plugged into the Digitakt because they're a tiny bit too wide (or the Digitakt MIDI ports too close together) but that doesn't matter at all, it works well anyway, just don't hard-push them into the ports.
i prefer them over the Yamahas because the BT01 are sticking out quite long and therefore become fragile.
Also note that you can rename the mi.1 default name to a custom string (useful if you have >1 of them) and also you can enable or disable the transmission of MIDI Clock, both by sending MIDI Sysex messages. The setting is then stored even after power-off.