Using Auxy on iPad to sequence hardware synths

Here's a basic set up instructional followed by a quick jam to illustrate the way this functions. I still consider this "laptop free" because the iPad is so portable and feels more like hardware in this configuration.
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[@MicroBanshee]

Great demo of the ipad app and integration with your hardware, cool little tune too, nice one

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

+Micro Banshee thanks, glad you enjoyed it

[@CruxMo]

Awesome video! Thanks for the explanations... I love hearing what other musicians are doing and how they are doing it!!! Didnt know Auxy had that option! Great song!

[@DJ_LSEUM]

6:07 lov this part, great work !

[@sonnyhancock]

Great track and demo of Auxy.

[@AdamRobertshaw]

Awesome vid! And managing to escape the eternal looping track that most hardware jammers are stuck in!

[@kerwinfernandes]

Hey that was so cool. An ipad can really do so much. Thanks for this video, God bless you and your family abundantly always! 🙂🙏🏼❤️

[@AtomikSpacebot]

good tutorial ! I really like their tracks.

[@Dt3kno]

This was in my head but i did do it yet ...but you did it ! So cool thanks.

[@influxxmedia]

Fantastic. I have Auxy and it's really fun. I must get a midi interface for iOS and try this. Been looking at hardware sequencers for my outboard gear but the iPad may just do it

[@arthursloth357]

Nice Review ! i should i'cve seen this one before purshasing, xynthetisr, or fugue machine. in term of workflow, its is much more easy to change the patterns and bring back to them . Thanks !

[@Electrotranqui]

Thank you very much!!!! Thanks for sharing what you know with us.

[@MechanalogMusic]

Great video. I have been playing with Xynthesizr and B-Step a bit lately. Might want to check those out. They all seem to have some unique features. B-Step is pretty deep, taking me a while to get the hang of it. Going to check Auxy out for sure. Thanks!

[@UrbanTarantulas]

awesome video... thank you. question, how are you connecting all those hardware to the ipad interface?

[@anoopsahal1202]

Thank you , great ideas which I will use , the rubber sounds kinky ! I have never managed to effectively route my iPad into my set up, I use a hardware midi switcher(Phillip Rees) to distribute my midi . I use the tr707 to interface midi with my 24 pulses / note Roland stuff and I use my Korg Poly 800 to sequence. My CV stuff, Mc202 and Teisco 110f sit on their own but will sync with the Tr707.

[@Art-Animation-VFX]

Could you make a track only using the basic synths drums and bass? I loved your track btw. Great work.

[@AnonymousAnimal1]

Are you asking if it's possible to make a song using only Auxy? Definitely yes, the built-in sounds are surprisingly good!

[@influxxmedia]

Dammit this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. A simple sequencer for the iPad to control a few bits of hardware. Great video and thx for tip on Auxy. Was wondering what MIDI interface to get too. How do you like the griffin? I know Alesis does something similar and have not been able to decide. Analysis paralysis. Anyhoo keep up the great vids. Been loving them. Cheers

[@schmecklesonwright]

Awesome!

[@shadowbanned5164]

I use Genome on the ipad for external synth integration works a treat.

[@seniorbeatbox]

cool thanks! i didn't realize auxy could be a controller :)

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

They could have made it a little more intuitive to set up, but once you're set up it works great!

[@discophone_6214]

Nice video man😊 could you tell us little bit more about those connection. Like how you connect bute and sh1 together? Did you connect all of that stuff to griifin midiport. I thought that i has only one in and one out. Sorry my bad english.

[@DjStinger]

Thnx for this!

[@joshcrowe88]

Since your Griffin MIDI interface only has one MIDI in and out, how are you able to send a MIDI signal to multiple instruments? I'm sure it's a simple answer, I'm sort of new to the realm of hooking up multiple MIDI keyboards and drum machines and such... Thanks for the informative video, I downloaded Auxy because of you, and it's very fun so far.

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

Josh Crowe i'm using a midi solutions quadra thru to split the signal 4 ways. Unfortunately I recently heard they removed midi as an option in Auxy? Havenmt verified yet but that would be awful...

[@arjuna207]

Josh Crowe i really like auxys interface, i find it so fun and intuitive, it would be a shame not to implement midi. Anyway didnt knwo the older version could sequence midi hardware. Pretty awesome

[@miguelangelsb_]

Very awesome, I deleted Auxy but after this I think I'll put it back on the iPad. Sorry for my ignorance, but what did you use to send MIDI from the iPad?

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

I'm using a Griffin Studioconnect

[@Grauskegg]

Hey! This vid totally made me want to try this. Im getting midi interface for my ipad + auxy. First question.. Did you daisy chain your midi with 1 output or do you use somekind of x midi thru -box? Question No2.. Your MiniBrute, I see its the "regular" version? (SE edition has wood side panels?) and if so, I know the regular version has Arpeggiator insted of the SE's Sequencer.. but isit a sequencer you have on that regular minibrute? (all the tiny labels) Thanx for the inspiration man! :)

[@superstudioBrazil]

cool and inspiring

[@MikeKraze]

Can you sync 2 Auxy apps (between 2 ipads) so they sync with each other? I can't seem to find a way, manually syncing the two sucks due to touchscreen latency. Awesome video by the way you convinced me to use it and I love it!

[@Aqzaqa]

this video was great for me as i also like to keep it simple. did you ever find a good app that will record midi from your hardware synths?

[@mgabrysSF]

Good primer. Roland is putting out a new keyboard this month (Sept 2019) and while it provides layering - it doesn't provide sequencing. But it does support bluetooth for both MIDI and audio out (possibly for patches too but I'm not 100% on that). I've got a couple of iPads that would be perfect for filling the sequencing gap. One question - does this software support bluetooth MIDI?

[@thezerofret8046]

This has really inspired me to try this out. I've ordered a little 4 in 4 out midi hub and I'm gonna start using aux to sequence my aira hardware so i can just knob twiddle! Probably a dumb question but is it not possible to program the tr8 via auxy? Here, you're just using it to trigger a beat you have already programmed, right?

[@OliverChesler]

Nice!

[@ej1mshan]

I agree, the iPad is more hardware then a computer for this purpose. I have the 5th gen iPod Touch but need the 6th Gen. iPod Touch. Single core vs Multi core. No contest, thanks :)

[@anoopsahal1202]

Could you pass on some details of the what your gear is sat on , I have a lot of units that sit in boxes cos I cannot find a platform to put them on. I am planning to start a little DiY so any ideas would be helpful

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

+Anoop Sahal Our tables are custom for the room and super easy to make. Basically, we used a 4x4 piece of plywood and just it in half, mounted some hinges, and bolted it to the wall. The hinges were heavy duty and it needed additional support to get a firm grip to the wall. A keyboard stand is used as the legs/support. After that, we found some rubber matting at how depot, used gorilla glue to adhere it to the surface, and painted the trim. Super lofi, but great for when you want to get some more space. You can just fold the tables into the wall. Hope this was helpful!

[@likelyskeleton]

thanks for the video. what do you call the MIDI connection device you have there above the iPad? (new to all of this.)

awesome!!!

[@Modestas]

Thumbs up!!!

[@FunWithAaron]

Hey man. I have a Roland TR-8 drum machine, a Korg Minilogue, and a meeblip triode synth. Is there a way that I can connect all three to Auxy?

[@Max16032]

Try Modstep, it still blows my mind how much you can do with it. It's not free, but hey

[@99tonnes]

This is the old version of Auxy, right? I get the display with a list of MIDI settings, but when I try to connect to Gadget (talking intra-iPad connection here), and I set the channels on both apps, I get no sound. Any tips?

[@lordoktelkuu6463]

hey man have u done any ableton tutorials if u use ableton

[@dlicious96]

How do you assign channels to the hardware? I got my Gaia and minilogue working but I can't figure out how to assign to different channels so when I trigger a loop both play simultaneously.

[@glnnk_art]

Can you charge the iPad while using it in the Studio Connect?

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

Yes.

[@glnnk_art]

Awesome. What iPad model is that? ^^

[@rickhorvath]

Does this work with an iPad gen 2??

[@ageshero]

Mainly i think the instruments on the ipad are cool and all, but im having a hard time with most of my equipment, i want to get the automated electronic music thing going on, im of a performance mindset, and im trying to get into the production side of things. Ims20 and Moog model15 look great, but the prices are starting to skyrocket for some of this stuff, and i dont even know if theyre really worth that much. *forgive me, im really new at this stuff, so if i get any info wrong, or im on the wrong path, help me out*

[@AdamRobertshaw]

So what's your question? Are you asking about what Synth to buy? That is very much just down to what sounds you like and how deep your pockets are! There are so many options for synthesizers and sounds that for me personally it came down more to the features of what the synth could do that benefited what I wanted than it's actual sounds! That being said my main workhorse is a JD-XA which not only has a lot of amazing features but also sounds incredible. Prior to that I was mainly using a Novation MiniNova which is a much cheaper way to go. As for apps - they will never be quite the same as the real thing if it is trying to impersonate some analogue synth, although the apps that mimic digital synths do sound very convincing. If production is a big thing for you then this is quite important.

[@ageshero]

+Adam Robertshaw well, I'm so performance minded, all I think about is the sounds and the keys. And figuring out how to utilize the other functions without the fear that is enabled for that interaction, might prove difficult. I want to be able to expand my skill set. Really the only way I might figure it out is to sit down with a dude that's set it all up already, and spam my crazy questions about everything routed to whatever and what cables I need and how many bla bla bla

[@ageshero]

+Jean-Luc Thomas I need absolute basics at times, "First, plug it in, and then, do this" "Then ableton live etc"

[@AdamRobertshaw]

I think your expectations are a bit far strung... you can't just jump straight in and play wildly complex cool beats and such, it's more like learning a new instrument category, and within that every single instrument is different, so you are unlikely to find someone who knows everything. I think the best bet is to start with 1 reliable sound generator that you like (maybe you heard some synth in a track - search online and I'm sure you'll find out what was used on the track), and slowly expand from there. You may find that a synth you like the sound of may be really ugly to use, so you might not gel with it well and prefer a different device because of it. I personally get along quite well with Roland gear, but I'm not a fan of their arpeggiators, so as a result I use other gear to control that on the Roland stuff. Connectivity is just either CV or Midi (as well as USB for Roland AIRA products and "sync" for Korg) - for me I only use midi. If you aren't familiar with midi then learn the basics first, and how it operates from youtube vids etc. Your setup will vary how it is all routed depending on what sounds and sequences you want to generate. It's like pedal sequence in a guitar rig - it can have a big effect. It's a huge learning curve but a very fun process that will help you decide your synthesis direction! You'll find yourself spending a lot more time in your local music shops testing out gear!

[@Arperture]

Modstep FTW.

[@akissparaskevopoulos]

Auxy I think it doesn't support midi anymore :(

[@madmac66]

Too bad Auxy took midi control out of the new version.

[@madmac66]

Are you still using the Studio Connect? I have the same model as you and it’s not bad but I get some odd timing things with my rig and I can’t tell if the Griffin is at fault

[@Dougie-]

Yep. How dare people combine it with apps they don't earn anything on. Profit > User's needs. So Auxy was uninstalled.

[@lloydpopp13]

So what's the best substitute app for auxy?

[@madmac66]

LLOYD POPP I’d say Genome is a good sequencer to replace Auxy. It’s a bit more complicated because it’s more powerful. Auxy s beauty was how simple it was. There are some fun alternatives too like Patterning and Fugue Machine

[@lloydpopp13]

@@madmac66 thanks for the reply

[@gorkemgulan]

#nolaptop #nomouse #yesmusic

[@GrootsieTheDog]

Nice! Makes you wonder... if Apple iPads can have so much power then why, in 2019, can't my Minilogue xd come with a ...64 track sequencer for f**k sake!

[@hansendesigns]

like

[@amoledzeppelin]

One that has Auxy and iKaossilator needs no other equipment.

[@immo1729]

...Controlled Bleeding ...

[@typicalkieff-robloxandmore2595]

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[@claytonlevibrown]

I hate when people explain shit because I'm just thinkin who the hell are all these people that aren't famous trying to explain shit

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

+Clayton Brown we shall endeavor henceforth not to explain shit, please accept our apologies. We are not famous and should remain silent.

[@claytonlevibrown]

if I was I would but i'm not so I won't

[@blindfoldknobs2254]

@Clayton, you don't need to be famous to know your stuff. And frankly there's more to learn from these vids than any poopy poo pooped from self-inflated "famous" pimp bitches out there.

[@DjStinger]

Ha-ha! Why do you even reply... The guy is trolling... He is probably also the guy that is disliking the video :P

[@claytonlevibrown]

I hope not. ya I should stop my preference is not always another persons