Android DAW controller?

[organism]

Hi. Just wondering if there is an Android app that I can use to control basic functions on my DAW (using Reaper)? I realise VNC etc is a possibility, but I am hoping that there may be something better - control transport functions and mixer at least? I have searched and come up blank, but it's entirely possible that I've missed something.

Cheers
Richard

[302efi]

Would like to know to !

UP !

[Neenja]

I believe that the AC-7 guy is doing a port for Android.

[stella645]

Just came across this:

TouchDAW - DAW controller and MIDI utilities for Android™

EDIT: & This too

http://www.androidzoom.com/android_a...ixer_uipx.html

Seems a bit limited but may improve.....when I searched a month ago I couldn't find anything at all so good to see stuff appearing now.

[chrisma]

The new Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) supposedly had final addressed the latency issue that has kept music production/audio apps for really being usably on the an Android. Plus Android OS 3.0 (Honeycomb) is on the way. With the NDK for developers now available things should get real interesting for those of us with phones on steroids...I mean Andriods.

Top 10 features in Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | ZDNet

[apeak]

Hey guys, since this is an Android-user thread, I have a quick question - I'm in the market for a field-recorder and I was wondering if its possible to record (at least) 16-bit 44.1K stereo files on an Android? Are there fairly decent stereo electret mics available for it? If so, any recommendations? I need to record street sounds, etc., not music. Any recommendations for good recording apps for it?

[shaddai]

To any developers looking for something to do:

I want a 24bit/96khz 4 or 8 track recorder on an Android tablet! Plug an octocapture into it, or one of those little motu units..

todd

[macyu]

Hey guys... I've tried TouchDAW free version. It is great when it works, but using it with my MacOS X setup via the MIDI over TCP-IP RTP is flaky at best. I've been meaning to try with the other protocols, but in my case, I was trying to control my Metric Halo DSP mixer for live use-case, so it was important that the connection be stable.

In terms of interface, it was nice and simple. That being said, the mixer screen was too simple and having at least a channel name display would increase the usability for sure.

Originally Posted by stella645

Just came across this:

TouchDAW - DAW controller and MIDI utilities for Android™

EDIT: & This too

Wireless Mixer - Android

Seems a bit limited but may improve.....when I searched a month ago I couldn't find anything at all so good to see stuff appearing now.

[stella645]

That being said, the mixer screen was too simple and having at least a channel name display would increase the usability for sure.

Just to be clear there is a channel name display in the full version (& I think the free version too) when used with a compatible DAW.

The major problem for me was that a phone screen is just too small to really do much useful. A tablet version is in the works & I'd imagine will be more useful.

[macyu]

Originally Posted by stella645

Just to be clear there is a channel name display in the full version (& I think the free version too) when used with a compatible DAW.

The major problem for me was that a phone screen is just too small to really do much useful. A tablet version is in the works & I'd imagine will be more useful.

Oh I see. It must be a full version feature then... the channel name only showed up in the DAW control screen which was like a channel strip control instead of the overall mixer view.

[stevens119]

Originally Posted by apeak

Hey guys, since this is an Android-user thread, I have a quick question - I'm in the market for a field-recorder and I was wondering if its possible to record (at least) 16-bit 44.1K stereo files on an Android? Are there fairly decent stereo electret mics available for it? If so, any recommendations? I need to record street sounds, etc., not music. Any recommendations for good recording apps for it?

16 Bit Wav - 44.1 Mono is possible - The app is called Hertz

[offki]

Thanks for those links been too busy too take the time to search. Touchdaw looks promising.

Edit: Just got it, it's not limited! It's bloody amazing for £3. If they make a galaxy one I'll go buy a galaxy straight away, you can pick them up new for £150 here.

There was another one called touch, just search midi on the market, it allowed you to build your own interface, looked a bit complex but workable.

[stella645]

Tablet support for TouchDaw is due in the next update

Where are you seeing £150 Galaxy tabs? That's a really good price.

[offki]

Originally Posted by stella645

Tablet support for TouchDaw is due in the next update

Where are you seeing £150 Galaxy tabs? That's a really good price.

Sorry, I'm a bit of a noob with tablet pc's, they are galaxy style, I thought Galaxy was a description not a brand. 1ghz 2gb ram, HD. Hmm, might get one tomorrow even after buying an android a few weeks back. Got one that controls dj decks, was basic but it allows you to scratch, gotta check that out.

Tablet Finder - The Carphone Warehouse

Hmm, this is the code for the one above 17347203, Disgo 6000, doesn't come up on the desktop site though :|

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=disgo+6000&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=11761687914497562106&sa=X&ei=VlRjTvfQK8ew8gOWiIz7CQ&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAQ&output=nojs

Bah, just 256mb memory, tricksy carphone warehouse.

[stella645]

Do plenty of research before buying a cheap tab....some of them are pretty poor.
For something like TouchDaw make sure you get a capacitive screen rather than a resistive (like those £60-70 ones you listed) & try to find one that is well reviewed.

The cheapest capacitive I've seen is this one, screen image quality is not supposed to be great but it would probably work pretty well as a controller.

7" Tablet PC with Capacitive Touchscreen: Powered by Android - Buy your Android Tablet PC from Kogan UK

[offki]

Ok cheers for the info.

That actually looks pretty sweet for the price, even if it is lower rez.

[stella645]

FYI Humatic have a tablet version of TouchDaw available for public beta testing now.

[MikeC1980]

Just FYI- the tablet must have a 1024x600 minimum resolution to use the full mixer tablet interface, otherwise you get the phone style mini interface.

[womoma]

Oh man. I've not looked into the whole touchscreen as controller thing in a while, and suddenly there's a ton of great affordable options. Good times!