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AUM, MIDI & Bluetooth foot controller
I’m in the process of putting together an iPad midi setup with Bluetooth controller.
What I want to do is fairly simple, but quite specific - My accordion has been wired up to send midi signals (for one octave of bass notes). I've got the accordion connected through a focusrite Scarlett interface and am now getting a midi signal on AUM. That's as far as I've got so far.
What I want to do now is set up about 5 different sounds/patches, then allocate one foot switch to trigger each individual sound. I’ve got the AirTurn Bluetooth foot controller for this.
Some advice on what apps may be best for the sounds I’m after could be helpful too. I need a nice punchy bass guitar sample. Maybe a bass guitar + lower octave bass, bass guitar + bowed cello, then maybe an Ibiza anthem type sample, and perhaps a dirty fuzzy electronic bass of some sort.
I’m guessing I need to set each sound to a channel, then each channel to a foot switch? Any advice would be great!
Cheers
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First, I'd suggest you put the Bluetooth controller aside until you've identified your sounds. You'll need to decide whether they can all come from one app (maybe SoundFonts) or from different apps modeling real synths (DRC, SynthMaster 2, huge range of possibilities). Pure Synth Platinum (PSP) may be useful for layered sounds because it's essentially 4 synths in parallel.
Then, once you've identified the sound sources, think about how you want/need to control them. Not about what the controller can do, but what you need. Once you've determined that, you can think about how to set up the MIDI. Maybe you'll be able to directly map the controller messages to functions, using AUM's excellent MIDI capabilitites. Note that, in addition to sending MIDI directly to an app, AUM lets you control AUv3 app parameters, and it lets you control AUM itself (MIDI Control under the main hamburger menu). If that is not sufficient, a script in StreamByter or Mozaic may provide the glue that ties everything together. Scripting is a lot easier than trying to achieve things by altering the controller configuration and hunting for magic apps that can do what you need. It can be a direct path to the goal, with no compromises. (I know I say this a lot, but I really believe it, and I practice it.)
Thanks Dave, This is great information! 👍
Pure Synth Platinum was also the first app that came to my mind as it has a huge range of sounds, and as mentioned, can layer them. It also has a capable synth engine and many FX to shape the sound (for instance for that dirty bass). The fewer apps you can get away with, the simpler the learning and control mapping challenges (usually).
Thanks Wim 👍
@Norm - I did forget to mention that PSP also requires a shitload of storage space. If having enough storage on your device is a concern, it might not be a good choice. It can be made to store its files on an external drive, but that's a complication I'd rather avoid.