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Workflow Tips for Using the iPad with a Mac?
A lot of what I read is how to specifically use the iPad to make music. I have an iPad and a Macbook Pro so I see no reason why I shouldn't be putting both to use. How do you guys incorporate the iPad with the laptop? For live or studio use?
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I'm mostly ipad+hardware but I use the ipad as a sound module and send midi to it occasionally. I plug the audio from my ipad interface (focusrite) into my laptop interface (Digi 002) using 1/4" analog connectors.
I also use my iphone as a processor for synths and guitar. Instrument->Audiobuddy->iphone->audiobuddy->Wherever it needs to end up (straight to speakers, or to the ipad interface or the computer interface...)
what do you mean you use it as a processor? So are you saying you mostly use your iPad for the sounds into the laptop because I feel that's what I would like to do. Anyway to get the synth sounds onto the laptop from the iPad while still keeping the midi information? @syrupcore
By processor I mean effects processor. Adding delay, distortion... that stuff.
Yes, for MIDI+Audio. depends on how you do it and what gear you have. If you want to play live and using the ipad to generate the sound and the computer to capture it, you'll need to route both the audio and the midi from your ipad interface into an audio+midi interface on your laptop. Alternatively, you can use bluetooth MIDI.
Or you can set up the MIDI in your computer first via your DAW's piano roll and have that trigger the iOS device. Then you just capture the audio.
@syrupcore So I could use MidiLE to capture the midi and then record the audio directly through my lexicon omega interface into Logic simultaneously? Didn't even think about having the daw trigger the iPad. So many options make everything so overwhelming haha
Yes. Also check out the Secret Base Design collection of apps. He has a few to address these sorts of things and is a regular member here in case you need some help.
@syrupcore good stuff for the knowledge-base there Professor...
I send the audio out from my iPad into my Mac, via a yamaha mixer which allows me to EQ and give the signal some balls. On the Mac I record with Logic, and also use the superb (free) Logic Remote app to turn the iPad into a hardware controller.
One area that is worth checking out is the osc support built into logic, using lemur and reaktor ensembles via osc is very inspiring, especially the ones that have a purpose built lemur template. I use touch osc and a template called logicpad I think, as I'm on 9 still and the logic remote doesn't work with it, just set up an ad-hoc network and connect wirelessly.
As a second screen using the Duet app. And as a midi controller using wired connection (lightning connection) and the Midi Le app.