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* It's commercial software, available for [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Android (6.0+)] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad/id1154402237 iOS].
 
* It's commercial software, available for [http://www.e-junkie.com/fracpad Android (6.0+)] and [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fracpad/id1154402237 iOS].
  
==Connecting==
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==Connecting on Android==
* USB: requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG" for Android devices and "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. Note: this does NOT work when using the iOS version with the Axe-Fx II, because of system limitations.
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* USB: requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". It will work both on AX8 and AxeFx II/XL/XL+ models.
* MIDI: requires a MIDI interface such as iRig2 or or Roland UM-1.
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* Bluetooth : For the AX8, the use of a Yamaha UD-BT01 is recommended. Launch the app "MIDI BLE Connect" [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileer.example.midibtlepairing PlayStore] then FracPad
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==Connecting on iOS==
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* USB : Possible only for the AX8 due to iOS system limitations. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
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* MIDI : Possible only for the AxeFX II/XL/XL+ due to AX8 MIDI-ports limitations. Use a 3rd party iOS MIDI interface like iRig2 MIDI. You can also use a general purpose USB-MIDI interface like Roland UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
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and "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. Note: this does NOT work when using the iOS version with the Axe-Fx II, because of system limitations.
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* Bluetooth for the AX8 : the use of a Yamaha UD-BT01 is recommended. Launch the app "midimttr" [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore] then FracPad
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* Bluetooth for the AxeFx II/XL/XL+ : the use of the Yamaha MD-BT01 (note the different product reference !) is recommended. It will use both MIDI in/out ports of your AxeFx. Launch the app "midimttr" [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midimittr/id925495245?mt=8 AppStore] then FracPad
  
  

Revision as of 08:06, 15 November 2016

FracPad

  • Forum member and programmer AlGrenadine has created a handy tablet/phone 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 computer.
  • More information on the forum.
  • It's commercial software, available for Android (6.0+) and iOS.

Connecting on Android

  • USB: requires a compatible USB adapter, called "USB OTG". It will work both on AX8 and AxeFx II/XL/XL+ models.
  • Bluetooth : For the AX8, the use of a Yamaha UD-BT01 is recommended. Launch the app "MIDI BLE Connect" PlayStore then FracPad

Connecting on iOS

  • USB : Possible only for the AX8 due to iOS system limitations. Use the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.
  • MIDI : Possible only for the AxeFX II/XL/XL+ due to AX8 MIDI-ports limitations. Use a 3rd party iOS MIDI interface like iRig2 MIDI. You can also use a general purpose USB-MIDI interface like Roland UM-One in conjunction with the "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices.

and "USB camera adapter" for Apple devices. Note: this does NOT work when using the iOS version with the Axe-Fx II, because of system limitations.

  • Bluetooth for the AX8 : the use of a Yamaha UD-BT01 is recommended. Launch the app "midimttr" AppStore then FracPad
  • Bluetooth for the AxeFx II/XL/XL+ : the use of the Yamaha MD-BT01 (note the different product reference !) is recommended. It will use both MIDI in/out ports of your AxeFx. Launch the app "midimttr" AppStore then FracPad


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