DP Control App

[AnthonyS]

Wow. So I was just perusing MOTU's website and came across this DP control app(FREE!) for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

Looks really cool. I see it works on 3G iPod touch. Does this mean it also works for 4G iPod touch as well? Guess I'll D/L and find out! It should...



http://www.motu.com/products/software/d ... ntrol.html

[stephentayler]

Yes, it is a great app!

Stephen

[Dwetmaster]

I use it all the time when I'm tracking my Upright Bass in the booth...

[buzzsmith]

+1

I use it when playing and recording my upstairs grand.

Amazing little app.


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[MIDI Life Crisis]

I also use it just to have a reference to SMPTE and/or measure numbers when I cannot see the main monitor. Absolutely great! I hear it's even better on an iPad! I have an iPad but have not needed to use it with DP yet.

[James Steele]

I also use it just to have a reference to SMPTE and/or measure numbers when I cannot see the main monitor. Absolutely great! I hear it's even better on an iPad! I have an iPad but have not needed to use it with DP yet.

I'm really hoping MOTU makes a iPad optimized version of DP Control. Right now, it just runs the iPhone app magnified. An iPad specific version would be great.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

I haven't tried it. It doesn't run on the iPad or doesn't have a dedicated iPad app?

[James Steele]

I haven't tried it. It doesn't run on the iPad or doesn't have a dedicated iPad app?

Oh no... it runs fine n the iPad. It's just that it's no specifically designed for iPad, so it doesn't use all the increased screen resolution of the iPad. In other words, you're simply running the iPhone version on the iPad, and then you hit the little (2X) button that appears at the lower right when you run iPhone apps on iPad that is basically a pixel-doubler. It just blows up the iPhone screen larger to fill the iPad screen.

I'd love to see a version of DP Control made *specifically* for the iPad. In theory it could allow more faders per screen. I'd also kill to have at least basic tansport controls AND faders on the same screen at once. The extra real estate available on the iPad screen could make this possible.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

... and maybe a level control for the Mac... never mind...

[James Steele]

... and maybe a level control for the Mac... never mind...

[bdr]

I haven't tried it. It doesn't run on the iPad or doesn't have a dedicated iPad app?

Oh no... it runs fine n the iPad. It's just that it's no specifically designed for iPad, so it doesn't use all the increased screen resolution of the iPad. In other words, you're simply running the iPhone version on the iPad, and then you hit the little (2X) button that appears at the lower right when you run iPhone apps on iPad that is basically a pixel-doubler. It just blows up the iPhone screen larger to fill the iPad screen.

I'd love to see a version of DP Control made *specifically* for the iPad. In theory it could allow more faders per screen. I'd also kill to have at least basic tansport controls AND faders on the same screen at once. The extra real estate available on the iPad screen could make this possible.

+1, having the transport and faders on the same screen would be super duper.

[Shooshie]

I've been using DP Control on my iPad. This thing quickly jumped up into the category of "essentials." Geez! But I learned something today. I've got a dual speed wireless router. If you don't know about dual speed routers, here is a little bit from the built-in help pages from the router:

Mode

• Wireless Mode:
  
  Select the desired wireless mode. The options are:
  
  Up to 54 Mbps - Legacy Mode with maximum speed of up to 54 Mbps for b/g networks.
  Up to 130 Mbps - Neighbor Friendly Mode, with a speed up to 130 Mbps in presence of neighboring wireless networks.
  Up to 300 Mbps - Performance Mode - Maximum Wireless-N speed up to 300 Mbps.
  The 2.4GHz (b/g/n) default is Up to 130Mbps, which allows all 11b and 11g and 11n wireless stations. The 5GHz (a/n) default is Up to 300Mbps, which allows all 11a and 11n wireless stations.

So, back when I was setting this up, I saw the 300 Mbps mode, and not really knowing what it was, I set it up, too. I figured it wouldn't apply to anything I do (seems like advanced wireless settings never affect me) but when I was setting up my iPad, I noticed that it asked if I wanted to join that network. Of course I said yes, but didn't really know if it made any big difference.

I'm happy to say that it does! Today I was using DP Control, and I noticed that the counter on it was stuttering, not keeping up with the music. I wondered if maybe somehow I was on the slower WIFI network. Sure enough, because I'd been experimenting with other control apps for the iPad, I had somehow managed to join only the 150 Mpbs wireless network. I merely selected the 300 Mbps network, and all was golden again! So, it really DOES make a difference, and if you've got a dual-band wireless router, be sure to set up that faster band, and be sure to JOIN it. Also makes internet faster, of course.

When running on 300 Mbps band, the DP Control App for the iPad is like using the controls on your monitor. They are fluid and instantaneous, giving you the feel that you are operating on a dedicated remote control, hardwired into your Mac. This thing is really great!

Just thought I'd throw that in. I didn't really ever stop to think that there was so much difference between the two bands of WIFI. The one is double the speed of the other! Four times that of the original WIFI of Airport. It's fast enough for live chatting with FaceTime, and has a range that enables me to go out in the yard with it and easily keep chatting with real-time video. But the difference in performance of DP Control is worth all the cost and trouble. (none of which I remember being much more than usual)

Shooshie

[labman]

I've been using DP Control on my iPad. This thing quickly jumped up into the category of "essentials." Geez! But I learned something today. I've got a dual speed wireless router. If you don't know about dual speed routers, here is a little bit from the built-in help pages from the router: ...

Shooshie

Nice timely tips for us Shooshie. Thank you. We just replaced an old airport express with a new airport extreme which does the dual band thing. Will have to put your info to use this week.

[mikehalloran]

I haven't set it up on my iPad yet but I do have a dual-band Airport so that is good to know.

[martian]

this is causing me to drool with jealousy!!!!!!

you guys can make this even greener for me by letting me know if it is better on the ipad?

I been using it on the iphone and the basic transport is excellent!!!!!! saved me soooo much time

seems the faders are to small for my fingers on the phone tho..

I found that if I held a fader in "position" it would act like I let it go after a few secs ( ie touch mode )

hows this in ipad land?? my HUI just went to heaven - so u see my predicament!!! need flyiing faders!

I swear I was on the way to buy an ipad 1when my friend told me to wait as ipad2 announcement.. cant get them here now - no stock!!!! ( or if can no 3g only wifi mode )

I just saw a demo unit of a Euphonics locally so thats my other option ( need to try it first thos ). but seems a bit expensive compared and not so flexible )