Which iPad can you recommend?

Waldemar

@tom_ward said:
I've used an iPhone 15 Pro, iPad mini (latest), and 12.9" iPad Pro M2 with an ES-9. Generally using at least half of the I/O on the ES-9, sometimes more depending on the patch, and the equivalent plugins in AUM to support a 2-voice synth with a lot of modulations. I use CoVariant for the MIDI->CV duties, and do a lot (not all) of the FX in AUM using AUv3 instances.

If I don't manage and group things like reverb and delay instances, it will max out the iPad mini, and the iPhone at some point. Rarely comes close with the M2 chip. Hands down the larger iPad is my favorite to use, simply because of the larger screen. I don't have a need to hold it, so that helps. If I did, I might just use the iPhone.

Thank you for your information. That is very helpful to know

Waldemar

@yellow_eyez said:
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Thank you for the hint.

Waldemar

@rapidfire said:

@Waldemar said:

@ecou said:

@Waldemar said:
I took another look at the specifications.

Apple M4 chip
Models with 256 GB or 512 GB storage space:
9-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores

Apple M2 chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

Isn’t it better to have more performance cores?

I have a M2 and I cannot even come close to maxing the cpu out. I used to have a 2017 Pro and I would max out the cpu all the time.

I would say go for the M2 but with as much storage as you can afford. That runs out.

Thank you for your information!

I have the 13” Air M2 and 11” Air 4, they are both brilliant but the 13” is best for having more on display. I use Cubasis 3 and editing with a larger screen is so much better.
In terms of maxing out the CPU on the 13” - no chance
EDIT
there is one problem with the 13” M2 if you use IAA plugins, I have found SampleTank no longer links to DAWs, many would say “move away from IAA”, but this app has brilliant multi samples, especially the Heavy Metal guitar preset that goes from a guitar mute to a blistering lead by changing the velocity levels.

Thanks for your advice and insights

Waldemar

@sigma79 said:
Im still overspecced with 3 ipad 9 at 1024 samples.

But its more hassle and you stuck ( in a good way ) with Drambo on each.

I still havent really used to see if session across screens is better than 1 screen.

I guess 2 ipad 9 is still actually more powerfull than an ipad air.

But with 3 ipads.

You got drums.

Then a synth ipad.

Then some sample ipad but a song might not use samples.

So a 2nd ipad could have been an air instead

and even then.

Because I keep buying as if a 1st ipad is a drum machine.

Then would be buying another ipad that might be underspecced for single use.

So will wait until ipads get even better.

Id then have a single ipad

and up to 3 ipads as back up drum machines provided the apps still work on old IOS.

The modern ipads should be enough but not liking cpu amount of some modern synths, even on these.

That's crazy ;-)

Waldemar

@Lady_App_titude said:
All I can tell you is I bought the 12.9 in iPad Pro and I found it too heavy. It's 1/2 lb more than the 11 in, and that extra 1/2 lb makes a big difference. I didn't think it would make that much difference, but it does. I like the bigger screen, but 1.5 lb is too heavy! Wish I had gotten something lighter. The whole thing about the iPad is light and portable. If you're going to schlep around 1.5 lbs, might as well just get a MBP.

Thank you.
I've already made that consideration. But the larger screen outweighs the weight.