iPad for front-of-house FX?

[IIRs]

Hi all,

Although I've technically quit live sound, in practise I still run shows from time to time, and sometimes I need to bring along some extra FX to supplement those that are provided. I have for many years relied on my laptop to provide decent delay & reverb FX, and a little Mackie interface is perfect except that I can't bus power it from my mini firewire port and have to carry a PSU as well.

So I was considering buying a bus-powerable USB interface instead... but when I look at whats available I find half of them are now iPad compatible as well as mac & PC.

Which it got me thinking: why not use my iPad instead, and travel a bit lighter?

So, I wondered if anyone could recommend

A: an interface that works reliably with the iPad (latest version with "Lightning" connector) with at least 2 line ins and line outs, preferably on full sized TRS jacks not mini jacks or phonos. Mic pres would be a bonus if they're reasonably decent, but not essential.

B: apps that will run standalone or via audiobus that can provide respectable reverb, tap tempo delay, modulation FX etc in realtime.

Thanks in advance!

[IIRs]

No one has any opinions on this then...?

[rob_lee]

Hi Dan,

I was looking to do the same thing so good question. Last night night i decided to order one of those new 128gb iPads mainly for Audio Bus and controlling Logic Pro X and doing some music on the go so it'd be interesting to see some reply's to your topic here.

Thanks

Rob

[iratu]

When using the Ipad for live effects, I use a Roland DUO-CAPTURE EX connected to an analog mixer as an auxiliary effect( SEND / RETURN).

For Reverb, I use AURIA's convolution reverb and Space Sampler
For Delay, Filter, Modulation and the rest : Filtatron and JamUp

Interface is not bus powered by the Ipad + CCK (but can work with batteries) but effects and overall sound quality is great

[shanecgriffo]

Grab turnado app and you can remix the sound on the fly hehe.. That'd suprise them, if you're mixing a band ...