IPad has midi controller ?

zxcv · Post by **zxcv** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:51 am

i was looking for a midi controller but after seeing videos of
apps like korg ielectribe and Touch OSC
im heading to buy an ipad
too bad it doesnt have a sync

Minimal Samples · Post by **Minimal Samples** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:10 am

hydrogen wrote:
Cheaper wrote:no usb or ethernet= fail.

i don't really trust the whole wireless thing when it comes to control software
Why is it unreliable or is this just a blanket statement from you?

Nope Wireless is and always has been unreliable for direct control systems especially in RF noisy environments, so while it might work nicely in your bedroom studio I wouldn't trust it for live use.

cosmosuave · Post by **cosmosuave** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:22 pm

I don't understand the hype with the ipad and lemur as a midi controller?

The drawback on these devices as a controller is that there is no real physical response on what you are trying to control... You are just sliding your finger on a piece of glass compared to pushing a physical button or moving a pot or slider... To me this is the equivalent to when membrane pads replaced buttons such as the Moog Source...

Call me old but I'm not convinced that these devices make good controllers...

kronik · Post by **kronik** » Sat May 01, 2010 6:56 pm

I don't understand the hype with the ipad and lemur as a midi controller?

The drawback on these devices as a controller is that there is no real physical response on what you are trying to control... You are just sliding your finger on a piece of glass compared to pushing a physical button or moving a pot or slider... To me this is the equivalent to when membrane pads replaced buttons such as the Moog Source...

Call me old but I'm not convinced that these devices make good controllers...

It's all about loving new technologies, practicality and definitely the possibilites of creating a total custom set up layout for any occasions and performances ... wirelessly ... with a very small piece of hardware. And there's the show-off performance to captivate the audience. It's all part of the show, if you like it. To produce in the studio I'd rather go with physical knobs and faders.

I have to say that I got an iPad one month ago, exclusively to use it as a multi touch screen controller. Bought the Touch Osc for $5 and configured to use with Max/Msp ... it works like a charm and I really like the feeling of controlling it on the touch screen surface. That was my 2 cents.

cheers

Opuswerk · Post by **Opuswerk** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:30 am

As I just stumbled on this while researching liveset setups it seems the Ipad is quite a strong candidate to supplant the Lemur. I'm definitely gonna grab one very soon.
Can you imagine it with the ability to launch clips and trigger effects !!

check it out here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoA4-yn6dbw

The future is here. I just miss my flying car and the hoover board

pheek · Post by **pheek** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:33 pm

miles wrote:totally customizable like a lemur!

While EVERYONE around me is ditching the iPad, this is exactly what I had in mind: OSC remote control for Live. I know some people who already use it and love it.

Brian Ffar · Post by **Brian Ffar** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:12 pm

Ask Zarbeat - he just used his in his live set this past weekend:

zarbeat · Post by **zarbeat** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:20 pm

I have been using this since the iPad came out im amazed with the scripting and the functionality that touch OSC allows you to do I simply love it!! I have never had a problem using ad-hoc (wireless connectivity directly in to computer from iPad )I never get disconnected at the studio or my gigs.Thanks for the reference Mr Ffar if you would like more info shoot me an email

zarbeat[at]gmail[.]com