My best update was going to w7 64 bit . Then my SSD . I totally agree with Brandon , i'ed never go back.  
 For me apple products have never failed me been using them since the Power Mac days. The iPad is soild and works way better than my dell laptops with dual cores .. There are tens of thousands of apps. Some that are way cool.
 As far as motorola , I was a huge fan . But they have been in some trouble financially closing semi conductor factories all over. They took a wrong turn with IDEN. Which you don't see any more. Sure there making a come back , but the market is already flooded with iPads . And iOS is very mature.

I recently installed TouchDAW on my Android tablet - have not had a chance to try it out, this thread reminded me I have it and wanted to give it a whirl.  Perhaps today I will find the time to see how it works.

http://www.humatic.de/htools/touchdaw/

Win 7 64bit 8Gig Ram. AMD Athlon 3.2 GHz Sonar X1d Expanded M-Audio Projectmix Roland E-80 VA-7 Arrangers iPad 3 with Neyrinck V-Control Version 1.5.1.6 Hi Psycho.... Maybe you could help me? Here's the problem: Installing the required Ney-Fi was straight forward and my DAW computer immediately showed up as connected to the iPad 3. I now have a very cool remote for Sonar, however it`s only working partially? I can’t make any of the functions respond on the main page: Main transport / BIG / Track and Main Faders? I can select the V-Window and perform edits and parameter changes in any selected Plug-in window. I can edit parameters in the Pro-Channel effects. Also when I select the Desktop view I can see on the iPad 3 whatever DAW window has the focus. If SONARPDR is selected, I can view either of my two monitors and edit parameters, stop, start, etc all seem to function OK. In Mixer view I can Mute / Solo / Arm / and move all faders etc. I get no functionality in Edit View (Scrub / Shuttle etc.)? I have the tried to start Sonar with and without the Projectmix I/O selected under Preferences and there is no difference: Still the same problem. I know this is a brand new application and therefore not much in the way of user experience... Cheers, Shogun I

I Think sonar should adopt the android system for apps, let pro tools keep their apple products

Im not going to read everyone's post on this, yes it would be nice if Sonar had a dedicated I-Controller app but as the OP already have pointed out AC7 core works great.

Then there is VControl which even has plugin contol and works and looks fantastic.

I think it was Seth or Brandon who have suggested Splashback, which I also have, I think those guys are happy with that as a controller.

Apples and Oranges Ben

What about the Windows 8 tablets coming later this year?
 
Since Sonar is native to Windows, that would seem to fit. A Sonar controller app on a Windows tablet would be pretty cool I think.
 
(Although I'm probably only one of the five or six people in the world who is actually looking forward to the Windows 8 tablets.)
 
-Frets 

Sorry I should I have read more of this thread.

Guys try VControl, best controller app on the market.  I had an android tablet, they are not designed for audio, so i changed to a Ipad best decsion I ever made.

Also I have had no real problems with this forum and my Ipad on my Xoom it was useless.

Peace Ben

In my opinion Windows Tablets will die, unless they become defacto PC's it's about apps and devolpmentent of Apps.

Apple and this pains me has the goods when it comes music apps, plus there are now so many music devices that interface with the Ipad so it's just not feasable any other device will challange the Ipad when it comes musical apps and abilities.

It's the Pro Tools things again, Apple was first and the rest are just trying to catch up, it's taken 10-15 years to see the end of Pro Too's dominance of the market and it will be similar with the Ipad.

Peace Ben

Rain

Scott Lee


Rain,

Excatly. Adobe has dropped mobile flash and has about a 1 year or so life span on desktop support. Everything is moving towards htlm5 which the iPad supported all along. 

If anything freddie is arguing about old, buggy techinogy that even adobe is replacing.

By the way, if you were to give Sonar and v control pro a run you'd find that you'll be using your mouse and keyboard quite a lot less with a quick access touchscreen. This enhances workflow, makes the iPad have great worth in a modern DAW.

http://www.neyrinck.com/en/products/v-control-pro

It's the way of the future. And despite all that can be said against Apple, they once again paved the way (no they didn't invent tablets, but they sure as heck spread the technology w/ an unprecedented efficiency.) 


An iPad for remote control certainly is part of the plan for the studio when we get home - we just have to figure out where and when that'll be now.

Sure not the same, but simply dabbling with a few of those apps on the iPhone last summer (TouchOSC and another remote control, I forget which) convinced me of the potential. The less layers between me and what I'm trying to do, the better. 

Rain et al,


I totally agree.  The iPad has been a very interesting addition to the world of electronic gadgets, and some of the unique apps are so, um, unique.


I'm looking forward to checking out Windows 8 tablets too, as well as Windows 8 in general, but I have to say for the first time I'm a little bit more than interested in music software that runs beyond Windows.  And if there are DAW programsss that run on any device these will become of more interest to me.  


I hope Sonar can address that in some way.  I know not everyone will agree.  But then not everyone comes to the same conclusion about these things although I feel more would if they got to play with some of the newer devices and apps.


I recorded a little idea on my iPhone with GarageBand and then took it order to my iPad and was able to get quite sophisticated with its development.  I can imagine taking further onto a fully loaded Mac for completion.  That's quite a compelling process for me personally.

BenMMusTech


In my opinion Windows Tablets will die, unless they become defacto PC's it's about apps and devolpmentent of Apps.

Apple and this pains me has the goods when it comes music apps, plus there are now so many music devices that interface with the Ipad so it's just not feasable any other device will challange the Ipad when it comes musical apps and abilities.

It's the Pro Tools things again, Apple was first and the rest are just trying to catch up, it's taken 10-15 years to see the end of Pro Too's dominance of the market and it will be similar with the Ipad.

Peace Ben

Pro Tools didn't get where they are only because the were 1st.  The developed technologies that still no one else has.  Many people still believe that DSP based mixing is more dependable for commercial sessions.  Although this is arguable, it is not arguable that no one has even come close to their dedicated control surfaces.
 
IMO Windows tablets will be huge since MS (and the rest of the world) is all about touch technology and Apple will likely remain more expensive.  It will, however, take a while for the music apps to catch since, apparently, iPads are the only ones that can currently handle audio well.