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Am I correct in assuming I can use this program on my iPad to control my VSTs like FabFilter Pro-Q and my softsynths like Z3Ta 2 remotely on the iPad? If so I am getting it immediately cause that is something that is not trivial with AC-7. 

Also, for those that use this software, is there a way to get access to a virtual iPad keyboard in this app for direct entry of values if needed?

Yes, the V-Window is essentially a remote desktop app that is integrated into V-Control Pro (Pro version only, not the free version).  You can select any window that is open on your desktop and control it with touch.  For instance, you can open your console view, touch the Pro-Q insert on your iPad to open its GUI (on your monitor as well as your iPad), then edit away from your iPad.  Yes, it's that cool!


AFAIK there is no way to directly enter any values, unfortunately.

I have it too, it's an amazing piece of software! Do your level meters work in it, though? 

I'm using gigbit ethernet with a Euphonics/Avid Artist Control and the V-Control... No meters here.
They play nicely together except no meters on the v-control. I've got the free version for testing, thought that was why.

Anyone have meters working at all?

When you say the level meters are not working what does that actually mean? Are you saying there is no realtime feedback of the values of the track/bus level meters?

Ken

Right, no meters appear next to the fader. There are meters in the YouTube videos for other hosts.

Cool.  I was waiting for this app to include Sonar support directly.  I think these are promising developments between DAW controllers and the iPad.

Ok I have got tis app to work now, my mistake, didn't change the midi in out to VControl.

I'm just using the free version at the moment, I like the slick GUI and with the extra goddies that come with paid version it is a must have.  My only stickler is the price at $50, I think it is a little too high. 

I also just downloaded Splashtop which is a Windows/Mac controller much like the VContol window included with VControl, if this app is $5 at the moment and AC7 Core is around the same, I don't see how an app company can charge $50 but that is just my opinion and in the near future will have to shell out for this app.

Unless Sonar have something like this up their sleeves in the near future and it would be good to know if Cakewalk are thinking abou developing an app in the near future but on thinking about it the whole Apple thing might get in the way.

Great app and the future really does look bright.

Peace Ben

I'm using TouchDAW on Android, but V-Control Pro does look very nice.

Scott

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Works very well with Sonar.  I'm currently using the free version and you can do a lot of useful functions with that alone.

It's pretty easy to set up, butimportant that you follow these steps:

• Download and install to your PC the Ney-Fi utility and make sure it is running http://www.neyrinck.com/en/downloads/v-control-pro
• Download and install the V-Control app to your iPad http://bit.ly/en_vcpro_buynow
• Startup Sonar and enable the new MIDI device for V-Control (under preferences)
• Within Sonar still, add a Controller (I just selected Mackie Controller) and map that to the V-Control midi device you just enabled
• Now launch the app on your iPad and select your PC listed in the cofig section
• With any luck you should now be controlling Sonar from your iPad! (start/stop, volume/pan, etc, etc)

Note that I can see the track names on my iPad along with volume LEDs and solo/mute etc.  I found that observing the recommendation of disabling Bluetooth on your iPad helps latency to the point that it's not an issue.

It's pretty neat for a free app and I still consider these early days in the development of such tools.  Very promising.  Interested to see what the extra $50 buys me for the pro version, but in all honesty it's a pretty decent bang-for-the-buck setup.

Good luck!

Instructions for turning on meters in X1 on neyrink forum:
http://forum.neyrinck.com/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=102&sid=27b94b2771073e55ffe819acc873eb32

You have to turn it on in the controller/surface properties menu. Use the meters drop-down and select which ones you want on. It defaults to off...