Recording with an iPad

Gramsci

Recording with an iPad

1 by Gramsci

Dear hivemind,

My iPad died and I’m considering new gear… Has anyone here recorded with an iPad or iPad Pro or would it always be better to use something like a MacBook Air?

I like the idea of having a tablet but I’m wondering if I can record guitar and electronic music on it at a decent level. But the new MacBook Air looks pretty great.

clocker bob may 30, 2006 wrote:I think the possibility of interbreeding between an earthly species and an extraterrestrial species is as believable as any other explanation for the existence of George W. Bush.

Garth

Re: Recording with an iPad

2 by Garth

The file management thing is what always messes me up w ipad/iphone recording. Lack of peripherals like a mouse kinda makes me nuts too.

Id go w the mba if you have that option, but that could be age/set in my ways.

Gramsci

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3 by Gramsci

Garth wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:46 am The file management thing is what always messes me up w ipad/iphone recording. Lack of peripherals like a mouse kinda makes me nuts too.

Id go w the mba if you have that option, but that could be age/set in my ways.

Yeah. Since you can iOS apps on new Macs is a bit of a no brainier in the end. Going with a MacBook Air.

clocker bob may 30, 2006 wrote:I think the possibility of interbreeding between an earthly species and an extraterrestrial species is as believable as any other explanation for the existence of George W. Bush.

bassdriver

Re: Recording with an iPad

4 by bassdriver

I've used an iPad with a Steinberg UR22 MK2 interface, and it worked perfectly fine, as in plug and play. I didn't use it for recording but for doing measurements on circuits and DIY projects.

I too think that working with a laptop would be easier. also, get Reaper if you haven't decided on a DAW yet.

Gramsci

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5 by Gramsci

bassdriver wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:29 pm I've used an iPad with a Steinberg UR22 MK2 interface, and it worked perfectly fine, as in plug and play. I didn't use it for recording but for doing measurements on circuits and DIY projects.

I too think that working with a laptop would be easier. also, get Reaper if you haven't decided on a DAW yet.

Thanks for the DAW tip. I was going to default to GarageBand. I’ll check out Reaper.

clocker bob may 30, 2006 wrote:I think the possibility of interbreeding between an earthly species and an extraterrestrial species is as believable as any other explanation for the existence of George W. Bush.

turnbullac

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6 by turnbullac

Hey you know what I have been enjoying my Zoom R4. They are available for like $200 and it has been pretty easy to get my head around. You can record straight to the machine or use it as a simple interface w/the USB C connection. It only has 2 inputs and 4 tracks, but you can bounce tracks. Runs on 4 AA batteries and it does kind of run through em pretty fast.

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