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External input?

JcrystalJcrystal
edited December 2013 in General App Discussion

With iConnectMidi2+ I can record iOS apps directly into my DAW. Wouldn't it be great if AB2 allowed not just mic input but also external input from instruments or computer?

Comments

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    If you mean from your audio interface, that's exactly what it does, as does AB1...

  • Dramatispersona13Dramatispersona13

    First of all: Happy New Year! :D
    @PaulB : is it possible to connect an audio interface to an ipad with iConnectMidi2+ without using a PC\Mac?

  • CalCuttaCalCutta

    I can answer that, it should be. You may not even need the iConnect in that situation.

    For instance, if you took one of the Focusrite Scarlett series interfaces (my personal recommendation, gotta love those preamps), run the usb out of that into the CCK, then into the iPad. You now have both audio and MIDI.

  • Dramatispersona13Dramatispersona13

    But with iConnectmidi I can power the ipad battery when I'm playing\recording!

  • JcrystalJcrystal

    Still not sure we're talking about the same thing, but I'd love to be proven wrong. I am NOT talking about audio in from a mic or guitar rig. I'm talking about routing the output of my DAW (Live) via AB into the iPad. Still cannot see a way to do that (using iConnectMidi2+), no apparent "input" option for AB which would allow that. If I am still missing the point, please help!

  • CalCuttaCalCutta
    edited January 2014

    could use that dmi mixer app as the input, again, will need some kind of physical input (interface from the daw on your laptop/desktop)

    http://forum.audiob.us/discussion/3092/video-dmimixer-demo-and-tutorial-using-two-hardware-synths-/p1

  • ZymosZymos

    As far as using the iConnect2+ to connect an audio interface to the iPad with no computer:
    Nope. It should be possible with the 4+, if the interface is class compliant.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    edited January 2014

    AB is not the limitation here. If the audio presents itself via USB through a CCK, then AB can use it. The mic option does either mic or interface, depending on what's plugged in. If your iConnect2+ can't get the signal there via a USB connection, then that's a different issue.

  • JcrystalJcrystal

    Finally an answer. I did not realize that "mic" didn't always mean mic. I will experiment more.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    Sorry to have kept you waiting so long...

  • WashboyWashboy

    @PaulB said:

    Sorry to have kept you waiting so long...

    ;)

  • funjunkie27funjunkie27

    We'll need to dock @PaulB pay this month.

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    I can't be docked, I only have the sync cable.

  • CalCuttaCalCutta

    winner!

  • TheMetaphysicalCrookTheMetaphysicalCrook

    @CalCutta hey, can you explain that please? i've been looking for an audio interface that suits me, and i really agree with you on the focusrite preamps quality - i have my finger hanging over buy on the focusrite bundle (solo (so one preamp) not scarlet, but comes with a focusrite mic, cables, connections, and good monitor headphones, all for 200 euros) on amazon, and the only thing keeping me from ordering it is the lack of midi. I really need a good preamp + mic (i am mainly a vocalist) but i often need to use a keyboard, or keyboard interface (and i'd like to be able to control my apps other than from the on screen keyboard). I never used the CCK, and upon reading your post, which, if i understood it correctly, suggests that it is possible to have midi and audio routing simultaneously from the ipad dock with a focusrite going through the cck instead of directly into the ipad, i've searched for and looked at cck images on google, but found there are many models (ones that have only one input, others up to 4 or 5 - usb, sd cards etc) and wasn't able to understand / figure out the setup you described..

  • dwarmandwarman

    cck <- powered hub <- (HDE MIDI USB interface | Solo). Lots of bits. If you go any bigger than the Solo you are going to need a powered USB hub anyway. The Focusrite 2i4 has both.

  • dwarmandwarman

    'both' as in Audio and MIDI, bus powered, but I don't think the iPad can do it directly which is why you'll need a powered hub to power it

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