I need to get an iPad controller for a self tracking project. I've been looking at the options and I'm a bit overwhelmed. If you're using your iPad as a controller, can you please comment with which app you're using and what you like or don't like about it?

Thanks,
Seth

Currently using V-Control Pro by Neyricnk.
There are lots of controller apps and most are some incarnation of the Mackie HUI protocol. The thing that sets V-Control Pro apart is the V-Window. In addition to the Mackie Controller style mixer interface, Neyrinck adds essentially a virtual desktop feature that allows you to navigate through your 'in focus' Sonar window as you normally on your computer screen with extremely low latency. 

 
This allows you to 'visually navigate' through your project in addition to the normal Mackie HUI controls. Thats pretty handy when your in the ISO booth or behind a complex drum setup and you don't want to jump up to re-position Sonar. All the regular stuff the other apps do can be done from the regular mixer window, Arm, Solo, Mute, Pan, Volume, ect.
 
 

 
Downside, like all things that don't suck, its 50 bucks. I will say its the one app that I don't regret buying however.
Worth a look for sure:
http://www.neyrinck.com/v...-pro-sonar#menuTopjump

I use AC-7 Core HD.

It gives you access to important controls like transport, MSR, pan, volume, etc. You also get feedback from Sonar, such as volume. Setup is a bit of a pain.

And it's only a fiver.

Having said that, I tend to use my wireless keyboard for most stuff when tracking. That cost me nothing extra.

Was looking at Lemur the other day, would this be able to control Sonar?

+1 on the V-Control Pro.
Love it!
I use it as a remote at my drum set.

V-Control Pro here too
I use it at my drum set too :-)
 
Mike
 

jb101
I use AC-7 Core HD.

It gives you access to important controls like transport, MSR, pan, volume, etc. You also get feedback from Sonar, such as volume. Setup is a bit of a pain.

And it's only a fiver.

+1 on AC-7 Core. It is finicky though and handshaking is a bit of a pain. (The recent posted fix to MackieControl.dll seems to have helped in this respect).
For a lot less fuss, (and free) - I also use splashtop. http://www.splashtop.com/personal which was suggested by one of the bakers recently.
it'll display at the PC's resolution but it's less workable in this mode - normally I force the PC's main monitor to drop down to 1024 x 768 in splashtop, so I set up a screenset in SONAR on my main monitor just for this, then load up splashtop and I get a perfect representation of that screen on my iPad. Slick.
The downside for all of these apps is that you need an active WiFi connection with your DAW, which a lot of people frown on. I rarely/never(?) have an issue keeping my WiFi connection active - just keep my browser closed.

I hope this type of a control app is on the radar for the bakers in the near future.

bandso
I hope this type of a control app is on the radar for the bakers in the near future.

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What are you looking for that isn't already available in an app such as V-Control Pro?

Using V-Control Pro here as well.  My studio is two stories and I can go anywhere in it and reliably control Sonar.