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dwarman, thanks for confirming.
musikmachine, the iconnectmidi looks nice, but I already have everything else I need (the usb hub, the midi interfaces) with exception of a toslink digital output device. It looks like the UCA222 is the final piece of the puzzle for me.
It was either this solution or buy a 2nd Apogee Duet just for the iPad to get a quality D/A conversion. Glad I can keep it in the digital domain.
I've just added the duo capture ex to my setup so the ipad is now perfectly included in my setup.
Tempest is going into an octatrack (AB input), pro-2 is going into duo-capture ex inputs and duo capture's outputs are going into octatrack's input (CD). Ipad is linked to duo capture with usb and cck. Octatrack outputs are going into monitors.
The tempest, pro-2 and duo capture ex are all going into the iconnectmidi4+ which is, in this situation, only a midi din hub.
The setup lets me feed my OT with samples from the instruments as well as the ipad. I can also record the instruments into cubasis or add effects to the instruments before sampling into octatrack.
That setup is really cool so far.
@DJAdamJay said:
Hello, I'm exactly in your situation, searching for the best way for getting audio out of the iPad in a recording studio environment (i'm not completely satisfied with UCA 202 rca conversion). Have you tried to send the optical s/pdif output from the UCA202? Do you think SQ is significantly improved?
The optical would be completely in the digital domain. If your soundcard has this type of input, you would get exactly what you put in. So yes, if your source is great, then it will sound the same once you transfer it thru the digital out.
I have a late 2011 MBP with digital/analog audio 3.5 jacks, but I can't find anything that indicates whether the digital is optical or electrical. I'd love to connect the uca202 to it, but I need the right cable, and possibly a converter, if the MBP isn't optical. Has anyone tried this that can advise?
@Musikman4Christ said:
Unfortunately not, as audio interface I have an external zoom R24 that is completely analog (TRS/XLR input). Maybe there is some kind of optical input in my native motherboard sound card? I have an ASUS P8Z77-V LX http://www.pixmania.it/schede-madre/asus-p8z77-v-lx-socket-1155-chipset-z77-atx/12997616-a.html
On the manual of P8Z77-V LX it is written: "S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O". Not mentioned an s/pdif input. So no way to connect UCA through optical, isn't it?
If there's no optical input on your unit, then you would only be able to go out from the UCA analog RCA outputs, and go into your unit's analog inputs which will still sound outstanding. I hooked up these outs to my Alesis Monitors and the sound was amazing. For the price of this unit, it is simply a no brainer.
any user opinions on the Roland duo capture EX?
I'm thinking of getting one for my iPad Air.
also, does anyone know if a powered hub will work to power this ? (plus a couple of Korg nanos ideally).
cheers.
@funjunkie27 said:
Bumping this. Everything I've seen indicates the digital audio ou of the MBP is optical. If so, I'm thinking this should work, and wondering if anyone has tried it...
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042301&p_id=2671&seq=1&format=2
The uca202 only has digital optical out, so you can only run from the iPad to the MBP optically. That MBP mic input was - for no apparent reason - removed from the more recent hardware.
Yeah....I'm aware that I would need to run iPad to MBP....I'm just trying to figure out how to get the optical into the MBP. I'm using the late 2011 model MBP with combo digital/audio for the 3.5mm input and output. I'm just having problems determining whether the digital is optical or electrical.
It's optical. You need a mini-TOS ending for the 3.5 mm socket. Amazon sell a normal to mini adapter as well as prebuilt normal to mini cables. Normal size for the 202 end. If you power the 202 you'll see red light coming out around the digital dust flap.
I have used this at work to capture sample--accurate output from the TV optical out while developing the WiiU sound engine. It works, don't worry.
Thanks @dwarman. I'll give it a try.
A bit of a tangent, but seemed relevant to this thread... You could also make a new musical interface yourself
Overview on Cult of Mac here:
http://www.cultofmac.com/309545/shoebox-inventors-kit-lets-kids-build-ipad-gadgets/
Full kit description, instruction, and examples here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/iPad-Inventors-Kit/
And here's one that's music-specific with clothespins being used as piano keys.
Not likely to be part of your professional kit, but definitely a lot of fun to experiment with new ways of interacting with otherwise 2D touchscreens.
That piano is a trip, excellent. Thanks for posting.
I'm looking hard at the StudioLogic Numa Compact as an 88 key controller for my many piano/organ apps. Hard to find in the US and not a lot of user reviews. Anyone here have any real world experience with this model?
I'm seriously impressed with the UCA222, been going through old tracks and sounds that i thought sounded kinda meh now sound stellar! Very much a case of the veil being lifted.
@dwarman said:
This worked great! Thanks @dwarman.
Hi guys. Can someone tell me why this won't work?: so, I have a focusrite 2i2. Works perfectly. Connected to the iPad via powered USB hub into the cck. This works. And I can add my irig keys to the hub. Works like a charm. Now I want to add my irig hd to the equation via the USB hub. But it just overrides the 2i2. Is this not possible to do? So I can have 3 inputs? There is only 2 inputs to choose from in cubasis a swell as in Auriga.
Hope that one of you experts can shine a light to this. Thanks!
Both the 2i2 and iRig are audio interfaces and you can only have one audio interface going into an iOS device. I think that's probably it.
These could be interesting!
Alesis Core Series.
http://alesis.com/content253178
The Core 2 with MIDI and 2 port USB hub would suit my needs pretty well I think.
(It is a bit of a shame they don't yet have a solution that keeps your device charged too afaik.)
@bonso shame they dropped the Midi on the core 8 ...
@miguelmarcos
Yeah you're propably right. Too bad tho.
I think this one is going to be a great solution and can use with a computer at the same time.
http://www.iconnectivity.com/products/audio/iConnectAUDIO4plus
Yes cannot wait for the iCA4+.
what rumors say about the release date of iconnectaudio4?
They said that will be released in a few weeks, fingers crossed!
Since my USB-to-MIDI-IN/OUT-cable stopt working on my iPad Air since IOS 8, can someone confirm that the MIDI-IN and -OUT (din-)ports of the Akai EIE (non Pro (the red one)) are working with IOS 8? Thanks in advance!
Hi, I have a question about the Behringer Q USB series (302 - 502 - 802 ). Do they work as audio interface ? I mean, can I plug iPad directly into them via CKK ? Does each cmixer channel will be recorded separately into AudioBus or Loopy HD?