Non-Wifi Options: MIDI Designer on iPad via USB

Question

Is it possible to do comms between the iPad and MacBookPro via USB or Bluetooth rather than using WIFI?  It seems that In trying to work in a very rich RF environment, I had trouble keeping the coms working, even tried using my own wireless network, so that I would not have to compete with other traffic.  When It worked at all, the response was very slow, unlike using it here in my home studio.  I would not mind using the USB port on the MBP.

Answer 1

For Wifi I recommend ad-hoc networks, but that won't help in this case.

Your options are Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer II and a USB MIDI interface for your computer (you might not even need any cables if you buy if the right USB MIDI interface). There you could use the iRig too.  For the USB MIDI interface, if you get one with the right gender MIDI cables, you don't even need cables. For example, check this one out.

 

One option is this product

 

http://iconnectivity.com/iConnectMIDI-Overview

 

but it's pretty pricey for one iPad.  On the other hand, it includes a MIDI interface and has more flexibility. Do you think you'll ever do 3 or 4 iPads? Then you need the iConnect for sure.

Answer 2

For Wifi I recommend ad-hoc networks, but that won't help in this case.

Your options are Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer II and a USB MIDI interface for your computer (you might not even need any cables if you buy if the right USB MIDI interface). There you could use the iRig too.  For the USB MIDI interface, if you get one with the right gender MIDI cables, you don't even need cables. For example, check this one out.

 

One option is this product

 

http://iconnectivity.com/iConnectMIDI-Overview

 

but it's pretty pricey for one iPad.  On the other hand, it includes a MIDI interface and has more flexibility. Do you think you'll ever do 3 or 4 iPads? Then you need the iConnect for sure.