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Do I need an iOS DAW?
I'm impressed by the fact that powerful DAWs can run on an iPad, but I'm not sure whether one would be useful in my workflow.
My current aim is to use Audiobus to combine several apps for live use. This is beginning to work well with iOS 8.3 on my Air 2.
If I'm recording a larger project, I'll tend to record audio into Reason on my PC, combine parts from other sources and do the production on there.
Would having a DAW on my iPad provide any useful functions within such a setup (either live use, or during recording to an external computer)?
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No, probably not. Sounds like you use the ipad as an instrument. If recording to reason is working well then why change? If you do want to record on your ipad, then yes you'd need a DAW. For me, I use auria to mix, usually with tracks imported from my computer. I also use the ipad live for synth bass and occasional drumjam percussion. In those instances I don't have a daw running.
^ Good!
Still you can record into the iPad using other apps, but may not have the edit-abilities and combining.
So Daw is best for you!
it really depends what and how you do stuff. FWIW, i use cubase & maschine on desktop and use cubasis & iMaschine on ipad. i work on tracks on my commute and then export them into their respective desktop versions at night. i dont have to wait until i get home to work on tracks. the investment into the ipad solution has given me ability to spend more time working on my stuff.
Sweet point!
I have 3 iPads integrated into a studio setup where I use them as virtual instruments and also outboard FX processors, but on a standalone iPad I could not manage without a DAW - use both Cubasis and Auria (and sometimes MTDAW on an iPhone).
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Which leads me to my next question, @Vecoto, are you multi-track recording into Reason? (Simultaneously)
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Quote from @Vecoto: "If I'm recording a larger project, I'll tend to record audio into Reason on my PC, combine parts from other sources and do the production on there."
I've got Logic, and generally use the iPad to record more experimental/mucking about stuff. However I've upgraded from GarageBand to Auria as that (when I've worked out how to use it properly) provides more control than GarageBand and will allow me to create more 'serious' work. That's the theory anyway.
For me being able to do everything on the iPad is a serious plus. I'm on desktops and laptops all day, so it's nice to have a break from them when making and recording music.
FWIW, i sometimes use nano studio to come up with some very rough ideas. its really easy to work with. then take those ideas (tempo, key, hook, e.t.c) and re-create them on another platform so they sound more impressive. I am not convinced yet that one can completely work on an ipad (but it depends what music you do I guess)
also, the touch screen functionality of the ipad platform is IMO a much more intuitive way of working with DAW software than mouse clicking.
I agree with that! I'm debating whether to delete nanostudio right now though , I have a ton of other samples loaded into it from imaschine, etc, but since getting gadget I haven't used nano. However, it is very intuitive. I do look forward to nanostudio2.
The touchscreen paradigm really works for me for mixing. The editing not as much yet, but even on reaper or any other daw I've not been into crazy editing too much. I can do it, but another take, if at all possible, is still better!
Currently not, from the iPad at least. I can multitrack record from other sources but my iPad is essentially an external stereo sound module and effects unit (via Alesis iO Dock II).
Thanks everyone for the responses; very useful. Since I am comfortable mixing and editing in Reason on my PC, there seems little reason for me to get a DAW for my iPad at this stage.
I think that's logical thinking. I just discovered GarageBand on my Mac mini, I wrote a song on iPad and opened it on the mini. Wow! I can see a new workflow of gb iOS- gb desktop- auria for writing and creating without a full band, then recording the full band when we get together. I'm no longer thinking of iOS only, especially as it seems apple is doing their best to make that difficult.
I think the Nano Studio dev did a better job building Nano than Steinberg did Cubasis. :-)
The only reason I have Auria is so I can potentially work on tracks in a more complete fashion on the go. At the moment however I record into my Mac DAW.