I'd love a version to run on my windows 8 adam tablet - lighter than the pc version like the os (I would hope).  The problem w/ the iPad is storage is limited - besides, I have a hard time getting it from my wife and she complains that she has no space left for all her iTunes collection and other crap.
 
What would be cool is the matrix app for ios ported to PC w/ 16 pads, where I could load in my own samples to my pad from a thumb drive instead of drop box.
 
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When is the Sonar controller ipad app coming out? That would be pretty welcome addition!
 
Please add section with traditional european note value icons for SV (please x 10000)

I am curious about that as well... plus Z3TA+ 2 has a LOT of controls in the UI, so makes me wonder how "touch" works on it too.

dubdisciple

Elffin
Just hope its not a tablet based synth..

amen to that since it will be useless to most of us

Well.... if you run a studio that mostly records other people or you specialize in mastering then you have a valid point. However, if you are a songwriter and you record your own songs then a tablet is very useful indeed. A great way to get ideas down, then go to your DAW. The IK iRig Pro and Amplitude, Audiobus, Multidaw, and Samplitude for iPad or iPhone is really useful and very portable, especially if you don't have a good dedicated space, or have it set up yet... I think a tablet (iPad) and the much cheaper APPs are really helpful.
They are to me. They could never replace a real DAW... at least not this year. I wonder, considering the advancements in technology over the last ten years and how the cost has dropped for what you get if in another 10 years maybe todays DAW will be available on a tablet with some yet to be imagined (by us) hardware. I imagine that the real DAW will still be ahead of the tablet version... but for all we know they will merge... and work.
I mean who would have imagined the tools we have today, at todays prices, even 10 years ago.
But I digress... the tablet and it's DAW tools are great for getting some tracks down to move to the DAW for the real work. I think I'd rather see Dimension for iPad than Z3ta+, then I don't do techno or dance music but I will find a use for it.
The cup is half full, not half empty. You can't stop change but you can be left behind. Still, if you are running a studio as a business I can really see how you would find tablet APPs less than desirable.
 
I use my iPhone 5 for some stuff, but it is really too small with too little memory.
 
I could be wrong... but I don't think so but I am not saying you are wrong, I imagine that you are absolutely right for those who run a commercial studio.
 
Julien
 
Julien

I have iPad for couple of years. I installed Garage Band on it, I have Novation synth. But in general- I have no use for it in Audio. I would not record on it. I used it to record live events, but to make music on it- I don't think so. Nothing is compatible with anything. To get a file off the garage band- you have to e-mail it to yourself. Seriously? Novation Launchpad and launchkey do not work as VST plugins- they are nice to play with but nowhere to store what you play, so- what's the point? I would not rely on iPad to play backing tracks for the show. Makes nice remote control and reading or MP3 player tool.

If you use the right tools with the iPad you can make good quality recordings and easily transfer them to a pc. I have no problem doing this whether it's a scratch track or full on recording of vocals, guitar or some created track of drums, synth piano or other up to 8 track recording

I put capturing ideas and creation into two separate bins. For capturing ideas, something simple and small fits the bill for most instances; a simple digital voice recorder (and now phone) fits the bill nicely (esp. the "hands free" option of it). Short and sweet, but captures the gist (straight up lo-fi recording with the meat). When it comes to sitting down and putting time into recording/construction efforts, unless something has the definitive capability that work will not need to be repeated it carries very little appeal for me.

Cassette player used in Rolling Stones record shock horror! I hope 64 bit precision dubley was used otherwise I will never listen to Keif ever again!

I was hesitant about incorporating an iPad into my home studio, but once I found a decent dock with MIDI in order to connect my controllers to it through Sonar, it's been nice to have.
 
And as far as generating sounds, there are some really good synth apps out including Propellerhead's Thor and Arturia's Oberheim iSEM.  I don't think I'll buy the iPad-based Z3ta since I already have the VST, but I'd be surprised if it doesn't sound as good.  Plus, most of the iPad synths are MUCH more affordable than PC/MAC based synths, not to mention hardware synths (although I find myself getting back into them).
 
I look at tablets as just another tool.  If it ever comes to having a full-fledged DAW on a tablet with the requisite processing power, connections, etc., I'm cool with that.  But I think we have a ways to go before that happens.  :-)

groovey1
Which dock are you using?
Thanks in advance,

I'm using the Alesis iODock.  I walked into Guitar Center several months ago and found it marked down to about $100 as they were trying to get rid of old standing inventory.  Works quite well for my purposes.  It sits on top of my master controller and allows my iPad to work as a tabletop synth.  Plus, it keeps the iPad charged allowing me to turn the brightness all the way up and turn off auto-lock.
I love the look of the new Focusrite dock they just came out with, but it's for the latest iPad, not the 2nd generation.

"We have something we want you to see and touch"....

I sure hope Adria Richards isn't around, cos totally dongles.

AT
Or if someone would make tablets plug and play w/ a desktop all the problems would be gone today.

Here, here.  I'd never pay 400+$ for an iPad, but an easy-connect (cheap) tablet as a wi-fi'd controller to Sonar would be fantastic.  Not some generic controller, but a Sonar front end.
 
 

Paul P

AT
Or if someone would make tablets plug and play w/ a desktop all the problems would be gone today.

Here, here.  I'd never pay 400+$ for an iPad, but an easy-connect (cheap) tablet as a wi-fi'd controller to Sonar would be fantastic.  Not some generic controller, but a Sonar front end.
 
 

639 pounds in the UK for the 128 GB model. You could but a seriously powerful lap top for that money.

I use the vienna instruments app to control every nuance of my orchestra, records all multitouch midi info. Wouldn't go back to midi sliders ifI tried.... ok just when the i pad battery dies. I also use the mackie control as well. Now my frontier tranzport just collects dust. Used for surfing forums as well. Still using my i7 laptop from Rain (out if business now) to record though. Ipads are very useful thiugh.