The iOS Bass Players Thread Part III (Jamup XT, Audiobus, Multitrack DAW and MORE!!)

[Rip Topaz]

Wait, you're using the Irig, aren't you?

I had the same issue with Audiobus, Loopy and Jamup when I was using the Irig adapter. Its frustrating as hell. In headphones everything is there but on export the levels are so low there's nothing but distortion. Yup. Irig.

[BassManKev]

I am indeed using the iRig. However, i'm struggling to comprehend how the adaptor is the issue. The recording play back on stereo devices [headphone and stereo speakers] but not through mono speaker [iPhone external]. The sound also sounds a little odd through stereo speakers too, almost like it is surround sound rather than stereo, difficult to explain:

https://soundcloud.com/thumbbassgk/s...-track/s-Olsqr

[Rip Topaz]

Yup. Same problem I was having. It drove me crazy enough that I ordered the Apogee Jam and the problem disappeared. I never did find out exactly what is causing it, but it's something to do with the headphone/mic jack.

[Duke21]

Originally Posted by BassManKev

I am indeed using the iRig. However, i'm struggling to comprehend how the adaptor is the issue. The recording play back on stereo devices [headphone and stereo speakers] but not through mono speaker [iPhone external]. The sound also sounds a little odd through stereo speakers too, almost like it is surround sound rather than stereo, difficult to explain:

https://soundcloud.com/thumbbassgk/s...-track/s-Olsqr

Your clip is actually very clean regarding sound, not much iRig noise there!
On MT-DAW the reverb is on by default, maybe turning it off will help.

[adambomb]

Just to clarify....this is just a drum loop in mtdaw? The iRig shouldn't be effecting it at all. At least that's all I could hear was a drum loop.

[Rip Topaz]

Originally Posted by adambomb

Just to clarify....this is just a drum loop in mtdaw? The iRig shouldn't be effecting it at all. At least that's all I could hear was a drum loop.

I think that's the problem. There are other tracks that are only audible in headphones.

If you go back on my Soundcloud, there are a few clips where I was having the same problem. Any tracks that use the Irig have this weird distortion to them and the levels are ridiculously low.

[adambomb]

Oh I took the post as it was not there or sounded weird through stereo but not when it's run mono, that's when I listened through the mono phone speaker and it wasn't there. I do remember you having probs with iRig and mtdaw compatibility.
But while seeing the wave form it was looking like a repeated drum loop too that's what was confusing me.
I got it. I'm better now
Hopefully the shut down and restart/reset helped.

[Rip Topaz]

Originally Posted by adambomb

Oh I took the post as it was not there or sounded weird through stereo but not when it's run mono, that's when I listened through the mono phone speaker and it wasn't there. I do remember you having probs with iRig and mtdaw compatibility.
But while seeing the wave form it was looking like a repeated drum loop too that's what was confusing me.
I got it. I'm better now
Hopefully the shut down and restart/reset helped.

Yeah, if the track was created without using the Irig as the input device, such as a Sunrizer track that exists solely in the iOS world, that track's volume is fine.

Any track that uses the Irig will be extremely low level and distorted.

[BluesMan845]

Originally Posted by Rip Topaz

Yeah, if the track was created without using the Irig as the input device, such as a Sunrizer track that exists solely in the iOS world, that track's volume is fine.

Any track that uses the Irig will be extremely low level and distorted.

I still don't know if this can be solely blamed on the iRig though. I think it has something to do with MTDAW combined with iRig. I've used the iRig with my mac and there are no such problems present.

Something else to consider if you aren't hearing your bass. There is an apparent phasing issue in Jamup where you may not be able to hear your bass if listening on a mono speaker with a stereo input. My mackie srm150 monitor has a stereo component in but I have to pull the left or right channel to hear anything recorded from jamup.

[BassManKev]

That clip was using loopy, not mtdaw. Using a mono instrument cable into irig>jamup>loopy via audiobus

[BassManKev]

..and the drum loop I created in DM1, again recorded on loopy through audiobus

[Rip Topaz]

Wow this is IDENTICAL to the frustrations that I went through. In the end, it ended up being something in the way that Irig (doesn't) works with Audiobus and related apps.

I had Loopy and MTDAW issues with Irig. As soon as I got the Jam all my problems stopped.

I'm pretty sure it was in part one of this thread that it happened, and I vented my frustrations here so it's there to compare notes.

[Rip Topaz]

Ok guys, which app?

Thumbjam or Drumjam?

[Duke21]

Thumjam if you wants lots of sounds, drums as well, Drumjam if you want only drums.
Thumbjam is a very nice complementary to Sunrize!
Even Rudess use Thumbjam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wobyvhdua28

[Rip Topaz]

Gotcha. Thanks. Not really sure which one is best, may have to get both.

I normally use apps like this to lay down drum and rhythm tracks, but the horns in Thumbjam intrigue me.

[Duke21]

Prieto and the rest of you guys. I'll like to get a permission to use Ric-O-Sound in the Prieto challenge. Why? Well, I do have a Ric and the iTrack Solo which have dual input. In addition Both Jamup and MT DAW support dual input from the iTrack so I feel this function should be covered. The problem is that for doing Ric-O-Sound I will need to use an hardware pedal. My plan is to use my Grumbass distortion pedal which is a dedicated bass pedal between the Ric bridge pup and the left channel in the iTrack, while the neck pup will go strait into the right channel in the iTrack.

But you know what, never mind, I've an idea for an all iOS Ric O Sound!

[Rip Topaz]

Do it!!

[Duke21]

Originally Posted by Rip Topaz

Do it!!

You mean all iOS or with the Grombass pedal?

[Rip Topaz]

All iOS.

[Rip Topaz]

It should be do-able. Just use AmpKit for one side, in background mode. Then use Jamup for the other, also in background mode.

Not sure if it'll work but if it does, it'll be awesome.