Wes Mantooth wrote:Also how do you record your sounds using iPad instruments? I still want to use Reaper so I'm guessing I'll need an adapter of some sort (3.5mm to 1/4" maybe) to plug in to my mixer.
You wanna find something that will work with the ios dock... There are a ton of options but stay away from the 3.5mm out...
DannDubbleEwe wrote:^Me too. I still can't decide between the full one or the Mikro. Hmmm...
I have the same problem. The Mikro has the obvious benefits in size and cost (portability is a big deal for me), but the full version obviously has the benefits that the added real estate allows for.
I never found the Mikro too limiting as I usually find controlling most parameters on the computer screen more intuitive. And when I do use the controller I'm never diving through a bunch of menus. Could be I just dont know what I'm missing though
Wes Mantooth wrote:Also how do you record your sounds using iPad instruments? I still want to use Reaper so I'm guessing I'll need an adapter of some sort (3.5mm to 1/4" maybe) to plug in to my mixer.
You wanna find something that will work with the ios dock... There are a ton of options but stay away from the 3.5mm out...
I'd say try it before you go for the options that use the dock. Those adapters are dead cheap and it works fine for me. If I upgrade I will want something that can do Midi in and out too. And there aren't that many options actually. The only one I'm aware of is the Alesis Dock and when I checked that out in the store it felt like it would fall apart any second. 100% plastic. You can connect a normal usb interface with the camera connection kit but there are certain limitations. I never understood those tbh.
sonidero wrote:*Warning Waring* Not an Ipad owner or user but going off friends this seems to be the thing to use for cheapzzz...
Looks great, but no Midi. There doesn't seem to be a dock that does both. Let you use the ipad as a recording device (like this one) and at the same time as an instrument (like the io dock). Also that io mix isn't available in the EU.
phantasmagorovich wrote:Looks great, but no Midi. There doesn't seem to be a dock that does both. Let you use the ipad as a recording device (like this one) and at the same time as an instrument (like the io dock). Also that io mix isn't available in the EU.
It's Midi over usb no??? We could mail you this shizzz... Sweetwater has a lot of things listed...
phantasmagorovich wrote:Looks great, but no Midi. There doesn't seem to be a dock that does both. Let you use the ipad as a recording device (like this one) and at the same time as an instrument (like the io dock). Also that io mix isn't available in the EU.
It's Midi over usb no??? We could mail you this shizzz... Sweetwater has a lot of things listed...
Don't think so, at least the alesis site doesn't say so.
One is the io mix with 4 mono tracks (good for recording) the other is the io dock with midi (good for use as instrument). Different devices, dude.
And the io dock was the one I had in my hand and dismissed as too light and not sturdy enough. That io mix thing actually seems a little better in that department, judging from the pictures. But what can you tell from pictures in the end.
Wes Mantooth wrote:I never found the Mikro too limiting as I usually find controlling most parameters on the computer screen more intuitive. And when I do use the controller I'm never diving through a bunch of menus. Could be I just dont know what I'm missing though
I guess it does depend on how someone works. I would miss the top 4 pads especially for chopping a sample. I have DJed with my Maschine and using those knobs to control parameters on VST effects is HANDY.
Sick of waiting on something that was suppose to ship at the end of may... sent a email to canncel and put balance towards a Dave Smith Mopho... we shall see I guess..
