Apple Ipad/ipod In The Studio, Using "Mobile" Devices for Music Production Options

[Todd Simpson]

I thought I'd start a thread for folks interested in exploring the use of "Mobile" technologies for Music Production. I've been using an Iphone (as it is basically an iPod) and recently an iPad (now with the Alesis Dock) for creating music, sounds, etc. The range of tools is just insane and it's been almost overwhelming trying to get a grip on it. So I thought' I'd start the thread with some pix of a new bit of kit I've been working with. The Alesis Studio Dock.

This piece of gear is a doc for an ipad 1 or 2 and provides XLR / Guitar Jack in / Out (Finally!) So you can record directly using Guitar Rig Mobile or any plugin you like. I've been downloading wads of them and hope to try each in turn. Here are some pics of the Alesis dock. I"m still experimenting with it. More to come!

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Cool! look forward to some info on all this stuff. Looking at getting an Ipad 2 currently. How much did the dock set you back?

[Todd Simpson]

Cool! look forward to some info on all this stuff. Looking at getting an Ipad 2 currently. How much did the dock set you back?

The Alesis IPad Doc is about $200 US. So less in Euro. A couple hundred bux to turn the ipad in to a usable studio instrument/tool seems an honest value. Midi/XlR Out/In Video Out, etc. It's just handy!

Here is a link with info/video. The vid shows using it for full blown mobile production. Have not tried that yet though.

http://www.alesis.com/iodock

[Sinisa Cekic]

Damn ,great gadget and very affordable price ! thanks Todd !

[Gabriel Leopardi]

Awesome! I didn't know that this type of equipment exists.. thanks Todd!

[Todd Simpson]

Awesome! I didn't know that this type of equipment exists.. thanks Todd!

It was new to me too. I was a bit suprised to find it but I'm really impressed with it.

Damn ,great gadget and very affordable price ! thanks Todd !

The list price is nearly $400 US but everyone is selling them for $200 US. It's a killer device and the sound quality is really quite good. I'll upload a sample.


http://www.alesis.com/iodock



This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Sep 19 2011, 11:08 PM

[Todd Simpson]

AMPKIT+ for (iPad and iPhone)

INFO @
http://agilepartners.com/apps/ampkit/gear/


I have been experimenting with an APP called AMPKIT for iPad and iPhone. I'm just shocked how good it is for a "Mobile" App. The tone is Impressive. I honestly think it might work for a live gig. You can download it for FREE from the apple store if you have an iOS device. Here are a couple of recordings on stock patches. I read about ALEX SKOLNICK using it for warming up backstage at gigs and thought I'd try it. It RAWKS.

 Ipad_MetalTone_Test_Ampkit.mp3 ( 602.59K ) Number of downloads: 90


Second tone on the way....

[Todd Simpson]

AMPKIT+ for (iPad and iPhone)

INFO @
http://agilepartners.com/apps/ampkit/gear/


I have been experimenting with an APP called AMPKIT for iPad and iPhone. I'm just shocked how good it is for a "Mobile" App. The tone is Impressive. I honestly think it might work for a live gig. You can download it for FREE from the apple store if you have an iOS device. Here are a couple of recordings on stock patches. I read about ALEX SKOLNICK using it for warming up backstage at gigs and thought I'd try it. It RAWKS.

 Ipad_MetalTone_Test_Ampkit.mp3 ( 602.59K ) Number of downloads: 90


Second tone on the way....

Here is a clean tone (chorus, Delay, etc. I just bought the Digital Delay, each Pedal in software is like $5 U.S.) .
 AmpkitClean.mp3 ( 1.26MB ) Number of downloads: 88


This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Sep 20 2011, 06:38 AM

[Todd Simpson]

Here is a clean tone (chorus, Delay, etc. I just bought the Digital Delay, each Pedal in software is like $5 U.S.) .
 AmpkitClean.mp3 ( 1.26MB ) Number of downloads: 88

VERY SPIFF APP! (LICK OF THE DAY!) Free.

A handy mobile app with a fresh lick every day. Found it on the same site I found AMPKIT.

http://agilepartners.com/apps/lickoftheday/

[Todd Simpson]

Here is a clean tone (chorus, Delay, etc. I just bought the Digital Delay, each Pedal in software is like $5 U.S.) .
 AmpkitClean.mp3 ( 1.26MB ) Number of downloads: 88

Here is another AMP KIT for ipad tone I"m working on. This one with Octaver. Very THICK.

 THICK_CRUNCH.mp3 ( 950.03K ) Number of downloads: 86




Here is a link to the AmpKit Group on soundcloud. Lots of folks making crazy tones.

http://soundcloud.com/groups/ampkit#

[Ivan Milenkovic]

Very interesting piece of kit Todd, and not costing that much either. Thanks for sharing this

[Todd Simpson]

Very interesting piece of kit Todd, and not costing that much either. Thanks for sharing this

More to come I also tried an app called iShred Live which is similar to AMP KIT. It's pretty amazing that a device this small can serve as multi track recorder/amp emulator/etc. all wrapped up in one.

[Ivan Milenkovic]

Did they create some online store or something? This is where the real money is. I noticed that you can buy models online, so this is the right move. IK Multimedia is doing the same thing now with Amplitube 3.

[Todd Simpson]

Did they create some online store or something? This is where the real money is. I noticed that you can buy models online, so this is the right move. IK Multimedia is doing the same thing now with Amplitube 3.

Yup Lots of software vendors are realizing that "Ala Carte" letting folks by just the bits they want. The new AMPLITUDE 3 is FREE! For the base software with a couple of amps/pedals, then it's pay as you go. Here is a link to download the free version.

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/amplitubefree/download/

Here is a pic of the "store front"

[Todd Simpson]

How about this, REAPER on iPad! : ) It's running on my my laptop with an app the makes the ipad in to a second monitor. So it also makes REAPER a "touch" app. You just tap the screen to record, play, change level. Pretty cool!

[Ivan Milenkovic]

Awesome feature Todd!

[Gary]

I just bought an Ipad 2 for my kids.. was wondering what kind of goodies were availble for modeling / recording. I was also wondering if the processor could keep up with the demand and not be a latency laggard.

I was just checking out the Alesis IO dock the other day in new Sweetwater Catalog.. looks nice and simple.

I will be watching so please keep posting

Thanks Todd,
Gary

[Ivan Milenkovic]

Yeah more demos of these interesting hardware addons would be great man!

[Todd Simpson]

Back through some of the posts above to see what we've covered so far with the Alesis Dock. It's AWESOME! More to come.

I just bought an Ipad 2 for my kids.. was wondering what kind of goodies were availble for modeling / recording. I was also wondering if the processor could keep up with the demand and not be a latency laggard.

I was just checking out the Alesis IO dock the other day in new Sweetwater Catalog.. looks nice and simple.

I will be watching so please keep posting

Thanks Todd,
Gary

[Todd Simpson]

Back through some of the posts above to see what we've covered so far with the Alesis Dock. It's AWESOME! More to come.

I just bought an Ipad 2 for my kids.. was wondering what kind of goodies were availble for modeling / recording. I was also wondering if the processor could keep up with the demand and not be a latency laggard.

I was just checking out the Alesis IO dock the other day in new Sweetwater Catalog.. looks nice and simple.

I will be watching so please keep posting

Thanks Todd,
Gary