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Best way to integrate the iPad into a desktop DAW setup?

alexwasashrimpalexwasashrimp
in General App Discussion

I know there are at least three ways to bring iPad audio into your desktop DAW:

  • using an iConnectivity interface that can create numerous virtual IO channels between devices: obviously you need to buy an interface (that isn't cheap)
  • using IDAM (Mac only): only a single stereo input and a single stereo output
  • using SideRack (Mac Only for now, but the developers said they are looking into making a Windows version)

Is there anything I've missed?

Comments

  • tyslothrop1tyslothrop1

    Not ideal, but a simple analogue connection between iPad and an interface connected to your desktop works. Really looking forward to a windows version of Siderack, if they make one.

  • kirmesteggnokirmesteggno

    The olsdchool hardware workflow where you record the outputs of your mixer and import the audio into your DAW. You can do this on steroids within AUM. It records to bars length which means that it's easy to create audio loops from sequences.

    Ideally you'd have Audioshare, a Mac to use Airdrop, or cloud storage you can move the files to and access from inside your DAW.

  • mistercharliemistercharlie

    iDAM audio is only one-way, from the iPad to the Mac. It does 2-way MIDI though.

  • mistercharliemistercharlie

    One other Mac+iPad option is using continuity to drag and drop audio between devices. You can drag out of Ableton on the Mac, and into Koala or Loopy Pro on the iPad. Works in reverse too with some apps. Drambo lets you drag audio clips from the iPad to the Mac.

    Another option is ADAT. If you have an ADAT-capable audio interface, you can connect a USB-ADAT adapter to the iPad, and connect that to your audio interface.

  • joaehunjoaehun

    @alexwasashrimp said:
    I know there are at least three ways to bring iPad audio into your desktop DAW:

    • using an iConnectivity interface that can create numerous virtual IO channels between devices: obviously you need to buy an interface (that isn't cheap)
    • using IDAM (Mac only): only a single stereo input and a single stereo output
    • using SideRack (Mac Only for now, but the developers said they are looking into making a Windows version)

    Is there anything I've missed?

    Was interested in your topic and stayed for the siderack page.
    Can't understand how I missed that possibility because ive been searching for a while for a better integration of iPad and DAW!
    Thank you!

  • alexwasashrimpalexwasashrimp

    I was thinking of real time options (as in my case the iPad is basically an fx unit first and foremost), but yeah there are different ways of recording and then exporting.

    @tyslothrop1 said:
    Not ideal, but a simple analogue connection between iPad and an interface connected to your desktop works. Really looking forward to a windows version of Siderack, if they make one.

    Same! I'm using a 4x4 interface for now, but would like to have a direct connection with more channels.

    @mistercharlie said:
    iDAM audio is only one-way, from the iPad to the Mac. It does 2-way MIDI though.

    Thanks, didn't know that.

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