IPAD as a sound module

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Re: IPAD as a sound module

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maxpiano wrote:
Real Rob wrote:Is Nord “class compliant” with iOS?
Yes but only as MIDI, no Audio.

Does this mean I cannot connect the Nord to the iPad and get audio?

I have an Arturia keyboard, connected to my iPad via a USB hub, with audio going to an audio interface and out to a speaker. Can I use the Nord the same way?

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Re: IPAD as a sound module

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Unfortunately none of the Nord instruments send audio via USB.
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Re: IPAD as a sound module

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Smt123 wrote:
maxpiano wrote:
Real Rob wrote:Is Nord “class compliant” with iOS?
Yes but only as MIDI, no Audio.

Does this mean I cannot connect the Nord to the iPad and get audio?

I have an Arturia keyboard, connected to my iPad via a USB hub, with audio going to an audio interface and out to a speaker. Can I use the Nord the same way?

Marc
Yes, this way it is OK because it is the audio interface that generates the sound and the Nord will act only as a MIDI master keyboard, just like the Arturia
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Re: IPAD as a sound module

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I would be great to have a class compliant Nord instrument. Made a couple of gigs with my Yamaha YC61 and an old iphone 7 acting as sound module... with just 1 cable I have it all: send some midi files from the iphone to my Yamaha + sound module with a couple of nice synths from Audiokit (4 EUR each :-))... and you can control up to 4 external parts with the little Yamaha.

The NS is better in every single aspect, except class compliant audio/midi and equally in terms of B3 simulation
Current Keyboard Rig: Nord Stage 3 compact, Yamaha Montage 7wh, Yamaha YC61, Alesis Fusion 6HD. Yamaha babygrand Piano. Extra sounds Ipad with AUM and plenty of synth apps + onsong pro
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