New Rode iXY direct to IPad

[The Colonel]

Further to this thread: I used the iXY into my iPhone using only the Voice Memos app that came with my phone. I then imported into GarageBand in my iMac mostly to boost the gain (using compressor and eq). This is the result. Pretty darn good for a simple rig:

https://soundcloud.com/da-colonel/carolina-ixy-iphone

[Rockguy475]

Could you have done the same with using garage band on your iPad?

[The Colonel]

Originally Posted by Rockguy475

Could you have done the same with using garage band on your iPad?

Probably -- but I'm not as used to Garageband iOS app. You have to increase the number of bars (it defaults to only 8) and I'm not as familiar with the eq and effects, but that is the next task.. Obviously, straight into GarageBand on the iPad is the preferred method. But it's nice to know I can use the iPhone. I can't download the Rode REC app to my iPhone because it's a work phone. That is unfortunate, because the Rode app allows you to increase the input gain, whereas the Voice Memos app does not. That's why I had to import into GarageBand (and it also explains why the volume on the short YouTube thing I posted was so low).

[TallDrink]

For anyone who'd like to record serious music on the iPad with whatever mic, guitar, bas or keyboard I seriously recommend buying the Alesis IO Dock for iPad and buy Auria for iPad too.

The docking station support jack and xlr input with Phantom power, midi in/out and have adjustable gain Input.

It's only got two inputs, but for most people that's enough, I think.

Auria is the most complete, relatively easy to use DAW available for the iPad with support from professional plug-in developers, although those are only available via in-app purchace.

The full Auria support up to 48 tracks, and there's an Auria Pro with unlimited tracks coming in the spring. The only thing missing in Auria now, is serious midi support, but that's coming to Auria Pro too, along with a host of other great features.

There's a free version available with a smaller number of tracks if you want to check it out.

All the music on my SoundCloud account in my signature is recorded and mixed on my ipad exclusively.



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[The Colonel]

It doesn't seem to officially support iPad mI I, which is what I have.

[TallDrink]

Originally Posted by The Colonel

It doesn't seem to officially support iPad mI I, which is what I have.

I can't see why it wouldn't, though..
If it doesn't sit as snug and tight in the dock as a full size ipad, you can buy a lightning/usb connector cable and just prop the mini up in a case or similar besides the dock.

As long as you can get it connected, it ought to work fine. The hardware on an iPad mini is powerful enough to use Auria.

Other than that, there's a host of other USB music interfaces out there that'll work, some with more inputs as well. There're mostly built for desktop computers, but as long as it's a Legacy USB interface they'll work.

"Legacy USB" means that it doesn't need specific drivers to work.