[Harp-L] iOS synths fro DM-48

[Slim Heilpern]

Great info, Richard. But I hadn’t heard that the DM-48 supports Bluetooth, and all the demos I’ve seen show a wire (which I assume is the USB wire) attached to the controller. I also don’t see any reference to Bluetooth on the website (http://www.lekholminstruments.com/ <http://www.lekholminstruments.com/>). Am I missing something?

Thanks,

- Slim.


> On Jun 9, 2017, at 7:45 AM, Richard Hunter <rhunter377 at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> With all the recent discussion about the DM-48, I thought it might be
> useful for synth novices to know that there are very capable, inexpensive
> or free synthesizers available that will run on iOS devices, specifically
> including the iPad and (in one notable case) the iPhone, any and all of
> which will offer a DM-48 player significantly more interesting tones than
> can be obtained from Garageband.  An iPad or iPhone provide a performance
> platform that's more reliable, less fragile, and easier to haul around and
> place onstage than a computer, and the sounds on offer in these apps
> (including the one for iPhone) are certainly pro-grade in most if not all
> cases.
> 
> Check it out here:
> http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/23-of-the-best-ipad-iphone-ios-synth-apps-571053
> 
> Since both the iPad and iPhone, like the DM-48, communicate wirelessly via
> Bluetooth, I presume that the only additional hardware needed to make these
> devices viable for recording and performance with a DM-48 is a cable with a
> 1/8" mono or stereo plug at one end to fit into the device headphone jack.
> 
> Regards, Richard Hunter
> 
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