Playing soft synths from an iPad Pro in live shows

[Zippydog]

I have a noob question. I have an iPad Pro gen 3 and currently connect it to an iConnect midi 2 interface. I run iMIDIPatchbay to control keyboard program changes for 2 hardware synths in live shows (Yamaha Motif, Korg Kronos). I’d like to use one of my synths to play virtual synths live from my iPad on occasion. Right now, I’m simply running USB from the iPad to the midi interface, which then routes midi in/out to the keyboards on standard 5 pin midi cables. I’ve learned I can also use my Radial Key Largo as an audio interface, with midi in and out with the usb connection out of my iPad right into the mixer. IMIDIPatchbay works perfectly in this way to control the hardware synths, but I just can’t get it working consistently with soft synths.

I’ve collected a few virtual synths now and would love to use them live along with my two hardware synths. Not sure if I’m not sending the right commands, but I’m struggling to get iMIDIPatchbay controlling them. I’m thinking about switching to Camelot, or am open to other app solutions.

Thanks in advance for the input/help!