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Anyone have an ipad vnc app that behaves properly when click and dragging on an ableton fader/knob?

RealVNC (on my netbook) does behave properly when in the "relative pointer motion" mode. They have an ipad version with this mode, only disadvantage is that it only operates in touchpad mode, not touchscreen mode (normal ipad style). I hope to find a vnc app with both modes.

The "Remoter" app is excellent except for the click & drag behavior. A small mouse movement results in too fast of a change on the fader/knob. Some other vnc programs have this issue too.

Thanks

I'm interested in this as well.

I just don't think a VNC is the way to go at all with Live. There's just far too much latency.

I'd go with something like touchAble, Griid, Midi Touch, etc...

I'm using TouchAble. I'm just interested in having a remote control app that tracks properly.

LoopStationZebra wrote: There's just far too much latency.

THIS

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Agreed. I've been messing with VNC apps lately for other studio tasks, and there's no way it's fast enough on the iPad to use for controlling something like Live. Not unless you were REALLY patient.

I agree VNC is not ideal for dynamic live performance, but for adjustments to levels, eq, etc for pre show sound check and during, it can be handy.

The AC-7 app which emulates a mackie control surface also works very well for mixing tasks, but when I need complete access remotely to add devices, channels, etc, vnc is necessary.

Give iTeleport a try. I'm using it for work stuff, but it's got a ton of features. No sound though.

Iteleport is one I was looking at, but it doesn't have a demo and is $25. It does have both touchpad and touchscreen mode though.

Curiously, the click and drag nonlinear behavior issue happens in my tests on faders/knobs in Sonar and Ableton, but not on the faders of my RME audio interface software mixer.

Of the vnc apps with demos, here are my conclusions so far. The clear best is "Remoter" ($1) except for the click and drag fader issue.

If its of any help to others, here are my brief notes I took after trying some vnc demos. "graphics" refers to screen clarity at various zoom levels, "realtime" refers to screen updates relating to things such as meters and spectrum analyzers.

no demo: jump, iteleport, desktop connect, itap vnc, realvnc ipad (no touch scrn mode?)

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crazy remote -

excellent realtime & graphics

touchscreen response not so good, can't figure out how to click and drag especially in touch screen mode

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splashtop

very good realtime & graphics
no mousepad mode, just ok mouse control & response, but how right click?, click n drag good.

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everyair

realtime not fast, graphics not so good
decent functional mousing

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pocketcloud

very good control
very good graphics
slower realtime