TouchAble - Controller for Ableton Live on IPAD

Storlon · Post by **Storlon** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:41 pm

Looking really great for those with an Ipad !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZSNlQ-_om0

more info at official website:
http://www.touch-able.com

Phase Ghost · Post by **Phase Ghost** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:57 pm

That looks cool. I don't like the idea of touchable screens for performances or production though (personally). I'm sure it will sell well.

Ingemar · Post by **Ingemar** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:35 pm

after you read this: YOU CANT SEE ANYTHING BUT THE REFLECTION OF HIS FACE!!!

but yeh it looks cool... wouldn't shelling out a bit for a desk-sized iPad

rabouille · Post by **rabouille** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:57 pm

new video 'features overview', 7 minutes tour,
enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELivdvySUm0

regler · Post by **regler** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:14 am

I guess apc and lunchpad are dead.

shypht · Post by **shypht** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:18 pm

Even though I'm more of a 'bedroom fiddler' -- all these apps for the iPad have me itching to get one - yet the developer sensibilities in me hates Apples store/approval process. But, the iPad is starting to fall more and more into the 'i want' category of toys.

hydrogen · Post by **hydrogen** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:57 pm

I think this is cool and a great direction for music software. BUT!!! Thats a crapload of data to be run through Ableton's midi remote scripts. Its totally not built for that amount of interaction. I have no doubt that this will shave quite a bit off from the CPU on your music machine.

Getting Data in and out of live is cool but it has some serious limitations such as processing speed and missed data. I don't see this working out too well. You can clearly see from the frame rate in the demo.

cblomert · Post by **cblomert** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:50 pm

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the nice comments! We received word from apple that they're reviewing the app since friday morning. Nothing promised, but it might be available by monday ;-)

@hydrogen
The script is actually very lightweight on the processor. It shaves around 2% when running Ableton Live with 12 Tracks playing.
The only data being run through the midi scripts during usage is feedback meters / clip positions. Everything else, including clips - volumes, devices etc are preloaded onto the iPad and only updated when changed in Live. We limited the framerate of feedbacks and clip positions to 15 to avoid filling up the WiFi and use too much CPU on the script.

The low framerate is solely due to recording the screencast and running touchAble in the simulator - on the iPad its fluent.

@shypt
Great part about the ipad is that it's still just at the beginning. With the current explosion of available music apps this might really be a great tool for musicians for years!

Christian