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* [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fracpad.120946 More information on the forum]. | * [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fracpad.120946 More information on the forum]. | ||
* FracPad is commercial software, available for [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Android (6.0+)] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad/id1154402237 iOS]. | * FracPad is commercial software, available for [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Android (6.0+)] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad/id1154402237 iOS]. | ||
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| − | + | =Connecting FracPad to Android devices= | |
| − | * | + | * This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works on AX8 and Axe-Fx II models. |
| − | * | + | * No trustworthy wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet. |
| − | + | =Connecting FracPad to iOS devices= | |
* Wired: | * Wired: | ||
| − | ** ''USB (wired)'': a wired connection between FracPad and the AX8 must be USB. That's because The AX8 doesn't support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | + | ** '''USB (wired)''': a wired connection between FracPad and the AX8 must be USB. That's because The AX8 doesn't support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. |
| − | ** ''MIDI (wired)'': a wired connection between FracPad and the Axe-Fx II must be MIDI. That's because the Axe-Fx II doesn't provide a USB host. Use a 3rd party iOS MIDI interface sucha as iRig2 MIDI, or a general purpose USB-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. | + | ** '''MIDI (wired)''': a wired connection between FracPad and the Axe-Fx II must be MIDI. That's because the Axe-Fx II doesn't provide a USB host. Use a 3rd party iOS MIDI interface sucha as iRig2 MIDI, or a general purpose USB-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. |
* Wireless (Bluetooth): | * Wireless (Bluetooth): | ||
| − | ** ''AX8'': use Yamaha UD-BT01. Verify that it runs firmware 1.03 or later (use the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available on the US appstore). Launch the app "Midimittr" ([https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]), followed by FracPad. | + | ** '''AX8''': use Yamaha UD-BT01. Verify that it runs firmware 1.03 or later (use the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available on the US appstore). Launch the app "Midimittr" ([https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]), followed by FracPad. |
| − | ** ''Axe-Fx II'': Yamaha MD-BT01 is recommended. This will requires the use of the MIDI IN and OUT ports. Launch the app "Midimittr" ([https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]), followed by FracPad. | + | ** '''Axe-Fx II''': Yamaha MD-BT01 is recommended. This will requires the use of the MIDI IN and OUT ports. Launch the app "Midimittr" ([https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore]), followed by FracPad. |
| − | ** Bluetooth Low Energy is required, so make sure that your iOS device handles Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth 4.0+). This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s ([https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html source]). | + | ** About Bluetooth: |
| + | *** Bluetooth Low Energy is required, so make sure that your iOS device handles Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth 4.0+). This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s ([https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html source]). | ||
| + | *** Bluetooth operations are not officially supported, so "use at your own risk". | ||
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE How to establish a wireless connection using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 (YouTube)]. | ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY5k9uqa5CE How to establish a wireless connection using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 (YouTube)]. | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 23 January 2017
FracPad
- Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine has created a handy tablet/smartphone editor for the Axe-Fx II and AX8: FracPad. It provides all the tools to edit and manage presets, blocks etc. without having to connect a desktop computer or laptop.
- More information on the forum.
- FracPad is commercial software, available for Android (6.0+) and iOS.
Connecting FracPad to Android devices
- This requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". This works on AX8 and Axe-Fx II models.
- No trustworthy wireless solution (Bluetooth) has been found yet.
Connecting FracPad to iOS devices
- Wired:
- USB (wired): a wired connection between FracPad and the AX8 must be USB. That's because The AX8 doesn't support editing through MIDI. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
- MIDI (wired): a wired connection between FracPad and the Axe-Fx II must be MIDI. That's because the Axe-Fx II doesn't provide a USB host. Use a 3rd party iOS MIDI interface sucha as iRig2 MIDI, or a general purpose USB-MIDI interface like Roland's UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
- Wireless (Bluetooth):
- AX8: use Yamaha UD-BT01. Verify that it runs firmware 1.03 or later (use the Yamaha UD/MD utility, available on the US appstore). Launch the app "Midimittr" (AppStore), followed by FracPad.
- Axe-Fx II: Yamaha MD-BT01 is recommended. This will requires the use of the MIDI IN and OUT ports. Launch the app "Midimittr" (AppStore), followed by FracPad.
- About Bluetooth:
- Bluetooth Low Energy is required, so make sure that your iOS device handles Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth 4.0+). This requires at least an iPad 3 or iPhone 4s (source).
- Bluetooth operations are not officially supported, so "use at your own risk".
- How to establish a wireless connection using Yamaha's UD-BT01 or MD-BT01 (YouTube).
