ipad midi io

SugarRatz · Joined: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: Brooklyn

I have now got so many music/synth apps and they seem to get better all the time BUT try as i might i haven't got midi working with my ipad
i have had some luck with wifi network but midi totally eludes me
any one else experience this or have some suggestions
so far i've tried 2 completely new line 6 midi mobilizers

v-un-v · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:49 pm Post subject:

Hmm... no one else has a problem....

Try replacing your midi cables. Are your keyboards/controllers set to send midi? Is there any midi signal present before your cable meets the mobilizer?

SugarRatz · Joined: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: Brooklyn

as i said...

i tried 2 completely ne LINE6 mobilizers (therefore 2 new sets of cables)
but is didnt say...
ALL my other midi stuff works perfectly

As of now i have given up trying to get my ipad to be of any use in music production -

Jack_Hertz · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:04 am Post subject:

I have been using my iPad 2 with MIDI without problems. I have found two methods that work reliably for me.

1. Software

DSMI WIFI MIDI + Ad-Hoc Networking

Load the DSMI app (http://dsmi.tobw.net/) on your host PC and then set up an ad-hoc network on and connect with your iPad.

2. Hardware

USB Camera Connection Kit + M-Audio UNO USB MIDI Cable

This is the most reliable setup I have found. It works with every App I had tried that does not rely on OSC exclusively for MIDI communication.

Hope this help you. I live what I can do on the iPad 2. It is not perfect, but it opens a lot of avenues for MIDI control. I cannot wait for what the next generation multi-touch interfaces will bring.

SugarRatz · Joined: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: Brooklyn

i have had some success with wifi but its not too clever
I wonder if the camera connector kit will do what the LINE6 mobilizer cant
i'll give it a try

Jack_Hertz · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:39 am Post subject:

The WIFI works great for me. Ad-hoc is the preferred method because the two devices connect directly. No latency added by going through the router.

FWIW. I found this to be the best interface for MIDI over the Camera Connection Kit (CCK):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-iPad-1-2-Digital-Camera-Connection-USB-Cable-/270828030877?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item3f0e9bcb9d

The others I tried would disconnect when the iPad was moved around too much. The locking connector and cable are much more reliable and cheap too.

DES · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:52 am Post subject:

Which apps are you trying to use with the mobilizer? I thought I saw in some of the apps that you had to set the app for either the Core midi or Mobilizer midi. Some settings are accessed directly from teh app - others you need to go into the iPad settings icon - usually apps are down towards the bottom....

SugarRatz · Joined: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: Brooklyn

So i decided it must be the line 6 mobilizer meesing up the midi and forked out for an IPAD camera attatchment. Bingo the midi out worked perfectly and pretty solid too. however everything stops when i try to ext clock it ie send any midi in... trying to be glass half full about this one

DES · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:39 am Post subject:

If you are using EXT clock then you must have a hardware synth or computer app (whatever you are connected to) that is transmitting MIDI Clock. It's not just Midi notes. What are you connecting into? (hardware and apps)

SugarRatz · Joined: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: Brooklyn

i am using protools midi i use that to clock an electribe emx1, a doepfer maq 16/3 and an octatrack. i have a 4x4 midi box so am attempting to clock the ipad with the spare midi out.
ps thanks for taking the time to think about this one
pps i am using the genome sequencer

DES · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:02 am Post subject:

I assume that you have Genome set to receive external sync? I'll check tonight and see if I can get Genome to sync to external clock. I'll be using Reaper, but that shouldn't make a big difference. There could be issues with Genome as it's a pretty new app iirc.

I'm assuming that the three hardware pieces are all working in sync with Protools ok?

You might try swapping the ports around on teh midi interface just to make sure that all four are working ok.

WhiteNoiseAudio · Joined: Oct 21, 2011 Posts: 2 Location: philadelphia, PA

Hi,

There is a known issue with logic / protools stuff since they work a little differently than other apps with regards to sync (they don't send a Sync Start message except in the beginning of the song). We are working on a fix for this and hope to get it into the next version.

Thanks!
-White Noise Audio Software

SugarRatz · Joined: Aug 30, 2011 Posts: 59 Location: Brooklyn

ahh... great news. thanks for the info when is that update due out? i'm kinda looking forward to having another go with the genome

DES · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:22 am Post subject:

Well there you go! Nothing better then the app developer jumping in!

Welcome to electro-music WhiteNoiseAudio!

Really like Genome....nice app.

WhiteNoiseAudio · Joined: Oct 21, 2011 Posts: 2 Location: philadelphia, PA

Thanks

I can't say exactly when the next version might be released, but it could be another week or two. I'm working on getting it done as fast as I can, but there are a number of things I'm trying to get into this release. If you'd like to get in on the beta testing group to get access sooner, contact me thru the website (www.whitenoiseaudio.com) and I'll set you up. I'd love to have some more logic / protools people to test it out.