More Cowbell. Your ios Device as the Main Controller of Your Recording & Production Studio

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1 More Cowbell Your ios Device as the Main Controller of Your Recording & Production Studio

2 Info Dr. Andrea Pejrolo: Assistant Chair of the Contemporary Writing and Production Department - Berklee College of Music, Boston apejrolo@berklee.edu Presentation for download: Screencasts available at:

3 Goals Look at different scenarios and applications of remotely controlled DAWs Solutions for remote controlling your DAW of choice Different approaches: Proprietary versus open Setting & configuring your system Analysis of Pros & Cons of various configurations Q&A

4 Applications Project studio: control room remote Classic DAW Control Function Advanced Sequencing Controls

5 Applications Project studio: remote recording/live room space One-man solution

6 Applications Live performance on stage Remote Triggering Function Advanced Performance Control Function

7 How to Connect Types of connections: WI-FI for both MIDI and OSC Ad-Hoc Router Wired for MIDI only MIDI

8 How to Connect Types of software controllers: Proprietary Closed (MOTU DP Control) 3rd party Multi-platform (AC-7 Core, V-Control) Open Standard - Customizable (Touch OSC, Lemur)

9 How to Interface The Apps & Connections to DAWs MOTU DP Control - Free DP AC-7 Core - $7.99 AMS DAW V-Control Free - Free NEY-FI DAW V-Control Pro - $49.99 Touch OSC - $4.99 NEY-FI BRIDGE DAW DAW Lemur - $49.99 DAEMON DAW

10 How to Interface The Hardware WI-FI: Router MIDI: MIDI Interface for ipad Dock (Alesis IO) 30 pin interface (Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer 2) MIDI Interface for Mac Accessories ipad desktop stand or mic mount

11 How to Connect Demo

12 Digital Performer MOTU DP Control 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch DP 3. In DP go to: Setup/Control Surface Setup 4. Click the + sign to add a driver and select Open Sound Control. Click OK 5. Launch DP Control on your ios device and select Settings 6. Click on the Change Connection button and select the name of your computer running DP

13 Digital Performer AC-7 Core 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch AudioMIDI Setup on your Mac. In the MIDI window double-click on the Network Icon and under My Sessions create a new session using the + button 3. Launch AC-7Core on your ios device and set its mode to MOTU DP Mode 4. In AudioMIDI Setup, under Directory select the ios device that is running AC-7 and click on Connect (make sure that Who may connect to me is set to Anyone ) 5. Launch DP 6. In DP go to: Setup/Control Surface Setup 7. Click the + sign to add a driver and select Mackie Control, set the Input and Output ports to Network 1 and Click OK

14 Digital Performer TouchOSC 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch TouchOSC Bridge ( or OSCulator ( 3. Launch DP 4. Launch TouchOSC on your ios device. Under Connections select MIDIBridge (or OSC) and select Enable and select the host (your computer). 5. In TouchOSC select your Layout that you have previously created in TouchOSC Editor 6. If you need, in DP go to Setup/Commands to configure your shortcuts

15 Logic Pro AC-7 Core 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch AudioMIDI Setup on your Mac. In the MIDI window double-click on the Network Icon and under My Sessions create a new session using the + button 3. Launch AC-7Core on your ios device and set its mode to Logic Mode 4. In AudioMIDI Setup, under Directory select the ios device that is running AC-7 and click on Connect (make sure that Who may connect to me is set to Anyone ) 5. Launch Logic 6. In Logic go to: Preferences/Control Surfaces Setup. Select New/Install and choose Mackie Control. 7. Make sure that the In and Out ports are set to Session 1 and Click Add

16 Logic Pro TouchOSC 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch Logic 3. In Logic Go to: Preferences/Control Surfaces Setup and under New make sure that Automatic Installation is selected 4. Launch TouchOSC on your ios device. Under Connections select OSC, select Enable and select the host (your computer). 5. Logic should automatically recognize that a new OSC controller is present on the network 6. In TouchOSC select the Layout named LogicPad (for ipad) or LogicTouch (for iphone)

17 Pro Tools AC-7 Core 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch AudioMIDI Setup on your Mac. In the MIDI window double-click on the Network Icon and under My Sessions create a new session using the + button 3. Launch AC-7Core on your ios device and set its mode to Pro Tools Mode 4. In AudioMIDI Setup, under Directory select the ios device that is running AC-7 and click on Connect (make sure that Who may connect to me is set to Anyone ) 5. Launch Pro Tools 6. In PT go to: Setup/Peripherals and select the MIDI Controllers tab 7. Under Controller#1 select HUI and set the Receive From and Send To on Network, Session 1. Click OK

18 Pro Tools TouchOSC 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch TouchOSC Bridge ( OSCulator ( 3. Launch TouchOSC on your ios device. Under Connections select MIDIBridge (or OSC) and select Enable and select the host (your computer). 4. In TouchOSC select your Layout that you have previously created in TouchOSC Editor 5. Launch PT. Go to Setup/MIDI/Input Devices and make sure that the TouchOSC Bridge option is checked. Click OK.

19 Cubase AC-7 Core 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch AudioMIDI Setup on your Mac. In the MIDI window double-click on the Network Icon and under My Sessions create a new session using the + button 3. Launch AC-7Core on your ios device and set its mode to Cubase Mode 4. In AudioMIDI Setup, under Directory select the ios device that is running AC-7 and click on Connect (make sure that Who may connect to me is set to Anyone ) 5. Launch Cubase 6. In Cubase go to: Devices/Device Setup and select the Remote Devices tab 7. Click on the + button and select Mackie Control. 8. Set the MIDI Input and Output to Network Session 1. Click OK

20 Cubase TouchOSC 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch TouchOSC Bridge ( touchosc) or OSCulator ( 3. Launch TouchOSC on your ios device. Under Connections select MIDIBridge (or OSC) and select Enable and select the host (your computer). 4. In TouchOSC select your Layout that you have previously created in TouchOSC Editor 5. Launch Cubase.

21 Live AC-7 Core 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Launch AudioMIDI Setup on your Mac. In the MIDI window doubleclick on the Network Icon and under My Sessions create a new session using the + button 3. Launch AC-7Core on your ios device and set its mode to Live Mode 4. In AudioMIDI Setup, under Directory select the ios device that is running AC-7 and click on Connect (make sure that Who may connect to me is set to Anyone ) 5. Launch Live 6. In Live go to: Live/Preferences and select the MIDI Sync tab 7. Under Control Surfaces select Mackie Control and set the Input and Output to Network, Session 1. Close the Preferences window.

22 Live TouchOSC 1. Join the same WI-FI network on both the ios device and your computer 2. Install LiveControl (livecontrol.q3f.org) and its Live Script 3. Launch Live Control set MIDI Port to from LiveControl 1 4. Launch TouchOSC on your ios device and select the LIVEControl Layout that you have previously downloaded and loaded in TouchOSC Editor. 5. In TouchOSC Under Connections select OSC, select Enable and select the host (your computer). 6. Launch Live. Live/Preferences and select the MIDI Sync tab 7. Under Control Surfaces select LiveControl To and set the Input and Output to None. Close the Preferences window.

23 Pros/Cons Type of connection: WI-FI Ad-Hoc Router Wired Type of controller: Closed Multi platform Open

24 Pros/Cons WI-FI Pros Cons Ideal for remote control in the studio and on stage Mobile Fully OSC Compatible Can be complicated to set up Some reliability issues Battery life Wired Pros Cons Very reliable Easy to setup Additional hardware costs Limited by MIDI cables Non mobile No OSC Compatible

25 Pros/Cons Closed Controller Pros Cons Reliable Limited features Easy to setup Non customizable Tailored to specific DAW and features Works with just one DAW

26 Pros/Cons 3rd Party Multi Platform Pros Pretty Reliable Easy to setup Cons Features Limited by universal protocol standard (HUI or Mackie Control) Non customizable Works with several different DAWs

27 Pros/Cons Open Pros Cons Very customizable Works with several different DAWs Set up can be cumbersome Require creation of templates Can be tailored to specific tasks

28 Q&A

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