Connection Question

[photojojo]

You have to have a midi interface in between the iPad and the computer. You'll need one usb to midi cable per ipad.

[aarondavid]

So the Camera COnnection kit acts as the Midi Interface?

[photojojo]

The folks that do the Lemur app recommend the iConnect MIDI. It's $179 at Sweetwtaer and looks like it has two separate MIDI I/O's so you would only need one. The I/O dock's are $199 each and you can only use one per ipad. They do have some extra audio I/O's though. The Audio 8 is routed through traktor so it doesn't need to know anything about Your iPads. You can use your A8 as a MIDI interface for one iPad.

[Hippie]

ohhhhhhhh so basically i get 2 of those Camera Connections which converts the 30pin Standard Ipad usb to regular USB, then i get 2 usb cables that go from the Camera Connection kit to my Macbook?

Noooooooooo!!!! lol

iPad > Camera connection kit > USB to midi lead > 2 x midi to midi adapters (in and out) > midi to USB lead (same as USB to midi) > computer.

The Audio8 has midi connectors so you could ....
iPad > Camera connection kit > USB to midi lead > Audio8 > USB cable > computer
I don't think that's possible with multiple iPads tho

Example leads
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...QPJ89MFNS5E450

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIDI-Lead-...item2c67451807

[aarondavid]

hmm, ill watch a youtube video on it brb

[photojojo]

So the Camera COnnection kit acts as the Midi Interface?

No, the only thing the camera connection kit does is add the USB port to the iPad.

[aarondavid]

ok ive finally grasped it! Thanks for all the help!

I think im gunna go with the IConnect Midi because it involves the least amount of wires (They provide 30Pin to Micro USB cable which plugs into the IConnect)

[aarondavid]

that works right?

[jaredweiss]

that should work. but only for 2 iPads (unless you get midi cables). How many iPads are you planning on using?

[aarondavid]

well i would only need 2 iPads, since Touch OSC incorporates multi Pages of different setups