Using the touch screen of an iPad to control sound like an elegant way to control plugins.
When using plugins that are time sensitive like starting or ending a loop in a software looper, does using wifi add significant latency?
I am relunctant to add another level of gear-complexity, more stuff to my setup before being assured of workable stability.
Anybody out there using router/ipad combo at a gig with success?
Wifi Router w iPad... Latency?
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- KVRist
- 229 posts since 6 May, 2014 from New Mexico
I certainly use a VNC viewer to monitor what's happening. I was able to rec/playback GLoop with the VNC but all my sounds are via MIDI controller through USB. I'm curious what sound source or plugin you would control with iPad?
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- KVRist
- 229 posts since 6 May, 2014 from New Mexico
Virtual Network Computing. I use RealVNC. https://www.realvnc.com/download/viewer/
It works pretty well to control my 3io with a Netgear router. The last performance I did I used USB MIDI controllers/keyboard to send MIDI notes and change settings via CC's but I could have changed the settings (volume, panning, ADSR, and what not) using the GUI on the Mac. Before I went on I could check and tweak all the settings backstage on my iPhone. I could have run things from my phone but the screen is so small. I suppose I could pull up a plugin and use the keyboard GUI but that's not really my thing. Maybe those new monster iPads would have enough surface space. Definitely I can tap the GUI on the GLoop plugin and start a loop, but again, that's not totally convenient for me.
It works pretty well to control my 3io with a Netgear router. The last performance I did I used USB MIDI controllers/keyboard to send MIDI notes and change settings via CC's but I could have changed the settings (volume, panning, ADSR, and what not) using the GUI on the Mac. Before I went on I could check and tweak all the settings backstage on my iPhone. I could have run things from my phone but the screen is so small. I suppose I could pull up a plugin and use the keyboard GUI but that's not really my thing. Maybe those new monster iPads would have enough surface space. Definitely I can tap the GUI on the GLoop plugin and start a loop, but again, that's not totally convenient for me.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 12 posts since 24 Oct, 2012 from Gatineau, Quebec, CANADA
I think you are misunderstanding the point here. I was suggesting using a an iPad as a touch surface to control plugins on my Receptor in lieu of using cc control from a keyboard controller. That would require using a local network with my own wifi modem. I don't think VNC is helpful in this case. Using a mouse and cursor is not an option, for example, the GUI on a Mac.
Paul
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- KVRist
- 229 posts since 6 May, 2014 from New Mexico
You are correct. I was just trying to get you as close as possible. Here are some options from Bryan and Andy. I did not see the last post from Andy until I just checked on it now. I like the MIDIbeam thing. G'luck!!
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 5&t=442433
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 5&t=442433
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