AC-7 Core HD iPad DAW Control App Now Available
The same issues that have plagued DVS users are now becoming the central problem that may very well send iOS software controller companies packing. Any iOS device (tablets, phones, ipods) is faced with the same set of problem, whenever a processor heavy app is created for it. It simply lacks the interface to be used as a reliable DAW. There are no USB ports or extra audio connectors on the iPad, and there is not enough virtual memory to run a full-blown DAW if it could. The next best option was to create virtual controllers that run on WiFi, to send commands to a DVS that is running on a computer. The problem here, once again, is our old friend latency. The AC-7 Core HD DAW Control made some impressive claims about how real their software hardware controller emulation felt. Supposedly, the developers have taken advantage of the iOS 6 udpates to provide a real-time feel over controls, knobs, and faders. The app has also been sized appropriately so that it will be usable no matter how small the touch device’s screen is. Is this really something revolutionary? Or is it just another app out there that refused to be fixed? http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2012/12/15/ac-7-core-hd-ipad-daw-control-app-now-available/