I always wonder if there's any close emulator of windows for IOS or a VST adapter to host them inside IOS.. Is there any word about this?
VSTs for iPad development?
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1360 posts since 17 Jul, 2007 from Riversland Valhalla
Hello folk,
I always wonder if there's any close emulator of windows for IOS or a VST adapter to host them inside IOS.. Is there any word about this?
I always wonder if there's any close emulator of windows for IOS or a VST adapter to host them inside IOS.. Is there any word about this?
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- KVRian
- 1107 posts since 31 Oct, 2002 from the high desert
Goes against the way iOS was designed- closed system, apps are sandboxed. Not going to happen. There are some good ports of a few VSTs though- Z3ta, SEM, much of the Sugarbytes stuff...
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1360 posts since 17 Jul, 2007 from Riversland Valhalla
Yes it is a good point actually... But there're many great VSTs out there from Steinberg, Image-Line & others.
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- KVRian
- 1107 posts since 31 Oct, 2002 from the high desert
Sure, the percent of VST that will ever be ported to iOS is going to be tiny.
But in my opinion, looking at iPads as self contained, do it all devices, is just a recipe for frustration. Way more productive to just use it alongside your computer running any of those hundreds of VST- best of both worlds.
But in my opinion, looking at iPads as self contained, do it all devices, is just a recipe for frustration. Way more productive to just use it alongside your computer running any of those hundreds of VST- best of both worlds.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1360 posts since 17 Jul, 2007 from Riversland Valhalla
"Self contained" exactly. This is the point. iPad usage for live performance is easy & effective.
Don't know about recent windows tablets. But I believe they do require an audio interface.
Don't know about recent windows tablets. But I believe they do require an audio interface.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1360 posts since 17 Jul, 2007 from Riversland Valhalla
I will have a look at it thanks. Although what I really want to have (as well as many others) is the ability to host our fav VSTs in a small tablet.KrisM wrote:if you're into Pure Data, you can build a GUI and run patches with the free MobMuPlat.
Perhaps the new iOS will support such features
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- KVRAF
- 5179 posts since 16 Nov, 2014
Indeed, also there are coming a few great ones soon too. Looking forward especially to Zeeon.bungle wrote:There are great synths on IOS, support the developers who are creating them extremely cheaply.
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- KVRAF
- 5804 posts since 27 Jul, 2001 from Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Personally I would like to see the reverse happen.
That is to have iPad apps ported to work under Windows as VST's.
Why?
There are some really nice music creation iPad apps
Windows has more computing power so the apps can expand their features.
Under Windows you can have a much bigger screen. I love the extra real-estate!
Fourthly I have a 23" multi-touch screen that needs some touching.
See my studio
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7760&p=6718002#p6718002
That is to have iPad apps ported to work under Windows as VST's.
Why?
There are some really nice music creation iPad apps
Windows has more computing power so the apps can expand their features.
Under Windows you can have a much bigger screen. I love the extra real-estate!
Fourthly I have a 23" multi-touch screen that needs some touching.
See my studio
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7760&p=6718002#p6718002
My Studio: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7760&p=7777146#p7777146
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1360 posts since 17 Jul, 2007 from Riversland Valhalla
I believe many musicians & sound geeks are using iOS apps, and the paid ones mostly and that's a big support to the devs indeed.. We would expect many big names and brands to be engaged making iOS apps.. NI, Steinberg & Waves to name a few.
It is either that, or some brave step from Apple to make a VST wrapper.
It is either that, or some brave step from Apple to make a VST wrapper.
