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sonic logic, midi designer, or knob lab for this application?

abfabf
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I've searched and read a bunch of threads but I still don't know which app to get.

I have a Raster 2 guitar pedal. The online editor needs Chrome for use with MIDI. Chrome on the iPad isn't MIDI compatible. I decided to build my own MIDI editor so I can tweak the features not available on the pedal itself.

Which iPad MIDI app (Sonic Logic, Knob Lab, MIDI Designer) would be easiest to use to build this simple editor?
I need
1 knob with continuous values 0-127
2 knobs that allow me to click through 4 choices each
2 knobs that allow me to click through 23 choices each
1 on/off button

I'm leaning toward Sonic Logic or Knob Lab because MIDI Designer looks overwhelming.
What do you think?

Comments

  • uncledaveuncledave

    I don't know about those, but StreamByter lets you build a simple GUI. I could whip this up in minutes. I guess you may need to send and receive MIDI SysEx messages, also easy in SB. It's attractively priced...

    Alternatively, Mozaic has ready-made GUIs that you can program to meet your needs

  • uncledaveuncledave

    Here's a quick StreamByter sample. It's not the prettiest GUI, but fully functional. The "Short" controls run 0-3 (could be 1-4), the "Long" run 0-22, the Knob is 0-127. You can see the script in the background. SB sends itself a SysEx message whenever a control is changed, so you can use those to trigger comms with your device. Or you could save it all up and implement a Send button to update the device. The StreamByter manual is here.

  • abfabf

    Thanks for that information! According to the Raster 2 manual, it sends and receives MIDI CCs, no SysEx messages, so that should make this easier.
    I couldn't find any YouTube tutorial videos for the Sonic Logic apps. I'm going to check Streambyter and Mozaic now. I appreciate the suggestions. This is what I'm going to put together:

    feedback L&R tilt- CC 21, continuous from 0-127
    feedback mode- CC 106, 0-3 (four choices)
    delay structure- CC 105, 0-2 (three choices)
    delay range- CC 107, 0-3
    delay note division- CC 108, 0-22
    modulation note division- CC 109, 0-22
    pitch shift L&R link- CC 114, 0-1 (on or off)

    I'm not good with software in general but I think I can do this.

  • abfabf

    I tried Streambyter but my first attempt failed, I got a little lost. So I downloaded Knob Lab free.

    It took no time at all to get a connection and send the MIDI data. I felt successful so I bought the IAP for 12 knobs to send CC data out to the pedal. It worked perfectly. I decided to get Sonic Logic since it's more full featured and made by the same dev as Knob Lab. Sonic Logic doesn't see my pedal no matter what I try.

    So I bought an app I might never use but the iPad has saved me from having to get a laptop to run Chrome. Money in the bank. I'll stick with Knob Lab for now, it is simple but it just works.

    And thanks for the help uncledave.

  • mistercharliemistercharlie

    Loopy Pro can probably do this. It’s a great midi controller, too.

  • abfabf

    I didn't know that! I have Loopy but haven't gotten the new version. I will check that out, thanks.

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