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If you’re on iOS, GarageBand is a great app to test with as it supports a wide range of Bluetooth MIDI devices. On OSX, any DAW or virtual instrument that supports MIDI will do. Open up the app, and you should be able to select your MIDI device from whatever preferences menu or MIDI input menu the app typically uses. As an example, I use a usb joystick as a midi controller by using an application that converts joystick inputs to midi outputs and then I bridge that with another small driver that lets me route the midi to whatever hardware or software device I like.

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Hello,
My current setup is basic: Studio One Artist (running on a Windows PC), Axiom 25 MIDI Keyboard connected to Audiobox USB and everything works well.
Now, I am trying to connect my Ipad(3) as a MIDI Controller to my Studio One, so that whatever I play on my Ipad can be recorded on PC. For that I installed rtpMIDI and connected my Ipad by creating a new session(ABCDEFG). Then in Studio One, I added ipad as an External device with 'Recieve From' as the session name(ABCDEFG) and 'Send To' as BLANK. Then I added a new track and selected the ipad as the device, but I can not hear anything through my Headphones connected to Audiobox. I can only hear the sound on ipad. I can not see any signal in Studio One.
I tried using a bunch of apps on ipad like Garageband, n-keyboards, MIDI Wrench, Launchpad but nothing's working.
Can someone please tell what's wrong with my setup?

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I'm a bit confused, did you establish an audio connection from the iPad to your audio interface or only the rtp connection?
I usually connect my iPad digitally via USB or even WIFI. There's stzdiomux for that purpose:http://www.audiomux.net/
But of course, it should also work via the headphones jack on the iPad.
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_Stevie_ wroteI'm a bit confused, did you establish an audio connection from the iPad to your audio interface or only the rtp connection?
I usually connect my iPad digitally via USB or even WIFI. There's stzdiomux for that purpose:http://www.audiomux.net/
But of course, it should also work via the headphones jack on the iPad.

Hi Steve, Thanks for responding. No, I did not connect to Audio Interface using any cable, (as I do not have the Camera connection kit and USB/MIDI cables). I connected using rtp and then in DAW I added that ipad as an external device (having the receiving port as connection name). But when I add an instrument track with ipad as the device, I do not hear anything (my headphone is connected to Audiobox).
I hope it is clear now.
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So, if I have understood that correctly, the MIDI connection does not work, is that correct?
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_Stevie_ wroteSo, if I have understood that correctly, the MIDI connection does not work, is that correct?

Yes. As I mentioned earlier, the MIDI connection does get established (as I can see the session name in StudioOne(under external devices->Receive From Port) as soon as it is connected.
I think I am missing something in StudioOne or the ipad. Do I need to setup something on the ipad app to send data as MIDI Out? The apps I have used so far do not have anything for MIDI setup. I was thinking if I play something in Garageband, I would be able to record straight forward in S1. Sorry I am new in this thing.
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Hey,
okay, let's see. I have my iPad set up via Lemur and can controll the CCs values in S1.
I use the Lemur Daemon but it works with rtp MIDI as well (I'm on Windows).
That's what my set up looks like in S1:
I hope this helps a bit to figure it out.
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This may help. I also have an iPad connected to my studio but via a dock called an Alesis I/O Dock II. This has quality converters IN and OUT and Midi IN and OUT too. I use the hardware Midi OUT in order to get the signal over to my midi interface and hence to the rest of my system.
It does work fine but I still have to often go into the synth app I am using and get into the settings page and look under Midi if its there. You will have choices as to if you want to send midi data (Often defaults to OFF) and then to where. In my case the Midi IN's and OUT's are listed there because of the presence of the Dock along with the other options.
I have also managed to get this to work using the Studio One Remote App for iPad controlling Studio One via WiFi. This also works fine. I am using an X/Y Pad for example to talk to Native Instruments Thrill and it all works a treat. You have to map things at both ends though. The iPad and also Studio One. I also still have to let the iPad know to send any Midi out to either the network WiFi or the hardware MIDI OUT's in my case. It works nice direct to Studio One actually.
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More info. Some apps give you no options in terms of Midi OUT. For example on my iPad I also have two Korg Synths. The Polysix and MS20. The Midi IN all works fine but there are NO Midi OUT options. So it depends on the app. I also have Synthmaster Player for iOS which sounds great BTW but it has all the Midi OUT options there.
I am not a fan of playing the iPad using the touch screen though on that fake keyboard for example and trying to record that into Studio One. Much nicer the other way around e.g. playing a nice controller and hearing the iPad synth. But I am using the X/Y pad on the iPad for sending stuff to Studio One.
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_Stevie_ wroteHey,
okay, let's see. I have my iPad set up via Lemur and can controll the CCs values in S1.
I use the Lemur Daemon but it works with rtp MIDI as well (I'm on Windows).
That's what my set up looks like in S1:
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I hope this helps a bit to figure it out.

Thanks and sorry for the delayed response but I have still not been able to figure it out. I have added the IPAD in similar way as you did. I am using an app called MIDI Studio - (which says it can send and receive MIDI output) though it does not have any MIDI IN/OUT settings.
Now I added a new Track in S1 and selected the Input as IPAD and under the instrument I selected Mai Tai (and again IPAD as the input device on Mai Tai) but when I play something on ipad, I can hear nothing. I can't even see the any signal
What does Live Routings on rtpMIDI do? I have no selected any there.
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Jemusic wroteMore info. Some apps give you no options in terms of Midi OUT. For example on my iPad I also have two Korg Synths. The Polysix and MS20. The Midi IN all works fine but there are NO Midi OUT options. So it depends on the app. I also have Synthmaster Player for iOS which sounds great BTW but it has all the Midi OUT options there.
I am not a fan of playing the iPad using the touch screen though on that fake keyboard for example and trying to record that into Studio One. Much nicer the other way around e.g. playing a nice controller and hearing the iPad synth. But I am using the X/Y pad on the iPad for sending stuff to Studio One.

Hi, thanks for your response..I tried the free Synthmaster Player app and while changing the MIDI Out settings, it asked me to upgrade to PRO. Since I did not want to spend more money I closed it. Then I thought let me give one more try to my other app 'MIDI Studio', and voila it started working. I could hear the notes I was playing on Ipad in S1. I do not know if Synthmaster Player did something to establish the connection between ipad and S1, but I was happy it worked. Thanks a lot.
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With the exception of a few dedicated iOS-specific models, most MIDI controller keyboards require another piece of hardware to be placed in between them and your iOS device in order for your Core MIDI apps to recognize and respond to your MIDI controller. You have a few different ways you can go.

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One way to go is to purchase a dedicated iOS MIDI interface, or an iOS audio-and-MIDI interface that gives you microphone or guitar connections (or both) in addition to a MIDI connection. Examples of audio-and-MIDI interfaces on the market include the IK Multimedia iRig PRO, the Alesis I/O Dock II, and the Behringer iS202.

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If you only need MIDI and don’t plan on recording audio, a dedicated iOS MIDI interface is an economical way to go, and more are being released all the time. For instance, the new IK Multimedia iRig MIDI 2 gives you the option of Lightning and 30-pin connections for iOS, or USB connections for Mac and PC. It features MIDI in, out, and thru ports.

If you want to have the option to set up a multi-machine setup with four MIDI ins and four MIDI outs, and the ability to pass audio from one machine to the next, you might consider iConnectivity’s new iConnectMIDI4+, which, with all its capabilities, sells only for about $200.

To connect a controller keyboard with an iOS interface, first connect the interface to your iOS device’s dock port. Next, plug the keyboard’s MIDI out to the MIDI in on the interface using either a standard MIDI cable or a cable that comes with the unit, depending on the interface you have. The keyboard’s MIDI out is where messages coming from the keyboard — including note-ons and note-offs, CC data, and more — are sent.

The interface’s MIDI in port takes that data and brings it into your iOS device and makes it available for your app.

Before MIDI came along, synthesizers used control voltage (or CV) to pass messages like notes and performance data between different devices. CV isn’t common to iOS interfaces yet, but some enterprising souls allow you to pass MIDI to digital devices and CV to analog devices for some truly impressive synth rigs. If you feel like geeking out, check out apps like Brute LFO and buy the cable you’ll need (one end should be the standard headphone to plug into the phone, and the other end whatever the analog synth accepts).

Connecting controllers to iOS devices using USB

Another option for plugging in an external keyboard is to use a standard USB MIDI controller. “But wait, there’s no USB port on an iOS device,” you say. This is technically true, but you can add one very easily with Apple’s inexpensive Lightning-to-USB-camera adapter, for Lighting-equipped devices, or the Camera Connection Kit for iOS devices with 30-pin dock connectors.

When you do this, the MIDI controller world is your oyster, as you can choose from a large selection of USB MIDI interfaces.

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In order to work with Apple’s Core MIDI, a USB MIDI controller must be USB Class Compliant, which means that it’s designed to work with your iOS device (or a computer) without the need to install a software driver. If driver installation is required, it won’t work on your iOS device.

A large percentage of USB controller keyboards are USB Class Compliant, and some even advertise themselves as being iOS compatible, if you use one of the Apple camera adapters.

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Do your research and make sure your USB MIDI controller will work with iOS devices. Manufacturers who do produce compatible equipment will usually fall over themselves advertising this fact.

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One more big advantage of connecting via USB to your iOS device is that you don’t need to plug a power adapter into the keyboard; it will be bus powered, which means it gets its power through the USB cable. As a result, you can connect your MIDI keyboard in places where there’s no AC power available — as long as your iPad’s battery is charged. However, longer chains of devices or larger devices might still need a separate power source — do your research and test first.