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Does anybody know what app i can use and is easy to work with?
i see many app but before i pay any money, maybe you guys can help me with this..

Thx

HOW exactly do you want to control them?

1) There are either generic VNC solutions:

A) Mirroring the PCs Desktop (for example Teamviewer)
B) Extending the PCs Desktop (for example iDisplay)

with both types you get what you (would) see on your PC screen on your iPad. You control the mouse by touch on the iPad.
Advantage: VST GUI on iPad, no "translation/mapping/configuration" needed.
Disadvantage: no Multitouch control

2) There are generic Control Surface apps, like TouchOSC, Lemur etc...

You have the ability to customize youre own set of witchets, faders, knobs etc.
Advantage: Multitouch control possible
Disadvantage: huge configuration efforts needed...

3) Then there are specialized solutions, like V-Control, Automap etc...

That should get you started with your research...

TouchOSC has a nice editor for a Mac/PC for creating your own interface without too much grief. It also has an app called TouchOSC bridge which makes it relatively easy to configure. Seems to be the one most people use.

I use an app called Control (OSC+Midi), though the main reason for this is that I have an Android based tablet and you cannot create custom controller templates using the editor. Control is not particularly easy to configure (involves java scripts) as there is no stable GUI to do so yet to my knowledge. Once you have your template set up, it works great though.

control seems a bit "slow/unresponsive", due to js/web implementation on iOS? On the other hand, it is way more flexible in terms of creating your own interactive UI...

But if you're into coding your own GUIs, then Max/M4L and "fantastick" might be paradise

TabSel wrote:control seems a bit "slow/unresponsive", due to js/web implementation on iOS? On the other hand, it is way more flexible in terms of creating your own interactive UI...

But if you're into coding your own GUIs, then Max/M4L and "fantastick" might be paradise

Ah, never thought that responsiveness may be different on iOS...

Had a quick look at fantastick and it looks great - pity it's not available for Android!

arne wrote:Does anybody know what app i can use and is easy to work with?
i see many app but before i pay any money, maybe you guys can help me with this..

Thx

Having used nearly every one of them IMO you should go with the Lemur (MU) or TouchABLE if you just want to control your plugin's and Ableton. Kapture Pad from Liine is also a fantastic tool.

I use my iPad a lot now, but dont get rid of all your hardware just yet, it is still good to be able to bang on those buttons, knobs and faders.

midi touch is my absolute favorite

i would give up touchable or anything else before i gave up midi touch.