Just got my iPad 64G today. Some pics and vids below. I love it.
Apps:
Smule Magic Piano (on iTunes)
KORG iElectribe (on iTunes)
FunkBox (iPhone version - on iTunes)
Update: I posted this last night right before I had to log off for the evening. I'll keep this update short. One thing I mentioned in this post and others was that I thought the iPod would finally bridge the gap between software and hardware, meaning software synths would finally feel like hardware on the device. In regards to iElectribe (for me) I can honestly say it does. The response is better than I expected. I thought it would be functional, but I did not expect it to be as smooth as it is, especially with small knobs vs. sliders. The response is direct and exact - no delay and no accidentally triggering things. I do not feel disconnected from the synth like I do with software synths on my laptop. Next step will be exploring how to sync it with external gear and how to control external gear, but as a stand alone chameleon for various synth engines, it can definitely deliver. KORG has definitely delivered.
YouTube via matrixsynth — April 03, 2010 — http://matrixsynth.blogspot... Presets on day one of the iPad release.
Matrix, what about getting MIDI in and out of the iPad? Has anyone been able to accomplish this yet?
ReplyDeleteWired MIDI, I mean--my music computer has no wifi, by design!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I need to investigate next as time permits of course. Off the top, there's Line 6's MIDI Mobilizer, Akai's Synthstation, and iConnectMIDI. None are currently available and I believe all may require the software developer to write custom code to integrate with the devices, vs. just working natively, so time will tell what if anything becomes the standard.
ReplyDeletei picked up a 16g ipad more or less on impulse... pretty cool so far- definitely lots of potential for useable music apps!
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