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iOS Bass Players Thread #6 - World Domination

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The earliest models you want to look at are the mid 2009 13.3" Core2Duo aluminum MacBook Pro's. They have Firewire support, run in true 64-bit mode without any trickery, and can be updated all the way to Mavericks, OS X 10.9. These little guys are widely available, have great battery life, can be upgraded with SSD's and lots of RAM in the aftermarket, and make a solid basis for a laptop audio package.

Because of continuing teething pains with various audio apps and Mavericks, I would personally get off the bus at OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion).
Thanks. That helps.

It looks like T7400+ processor for the MB Pro, and SL9400+ processor for the Air?

That should give a rather large window of mid-'09-'10 MacBooks to choose from. I see quite a few (without soldered RAM) on eBAy... Most missing a drive, but a drive and Lion for $25 gets me a MacBook, or so it seams.

Sound correct?

Thanks for the help with my not-so-very iOS (but iOS player) problem.
 
Has anyone used both the Focusrite iTrack Solo and the Sonicport?

I had the Apogee Jam and it sounded AWESOME, but was frustrated with trying to get my little practice space setup using the headphone jack on the ipad. So, the sonic port seemed great since I could do it right on the device. Unfortunately I am now awaiting my 3rd sonic port as the first one died after 2 days and the 2nd one had some persistent static.

The focusrite is now down to $104 at B&H so I am wondering if I should just go for that over the sonic port? I realize its bulkier but will it sound better?

I'm also wondering what my options are for running the focusrite to a lightning port ipad since it doesn't come with the necessary cable? It seems I will also need to extend the packed in cable as its only a few inches long.
 
Has anyone used both the Focusrite iTrack Solo and the Sonicport?

I had the Apogee Jam and it sounded AWESOME, but was frustrated with trying to get my little practice space setup using the headphone jack on the ipad. So, the sonic port seemed great since I could do it right on the device. Unfortunately I am now awaiting my 3rd sonic port as the first one died after 2 days and the 2nd one had some persistent static.

The focusrite is now down to $104 at B&H so I am wondering if I should just go for that over the sonic port? I realize its bulkier but will it sound better?

I'm also wondering what my options are for running the focusrite to a lightning port ipad since it doesn't come with the necessary cable? It seems I will also need to extend the packed in cable as its only a few inches long.

I've only the Jam and the solo, and I'm very happy with the iTrack Solo. It is very convenient in many ways as it have a decent headphone amp which can drive my AKG K701.
 
Hey guys,
I have been curious about the guitar emulations/effects apps for a while but never took the plunge on the equipment cause I figured it was too expensive once you add all the app add-ons and a decent interface. I started playing with some some guys and need to learn songs to jam to. I was thinking about a korg pandora until I seen the price tag. Then I remembered reading here that the ios apps can do that. Well, I was at Walmart (I know), and they had a big stack of the Griffin Guitarconnect cables on clearance for $16.99... Hmmm, I was skeptical. I had seen the iRig there before but it was like 40 bucks and looked around to see if it was on clearance too, but it wasn't in stock.

Anyway, I bought the cable and started trying out the apps. I tried AT, Ampkit, and iShred... Yuck. All of them were the free versions but it didn't inspire any confidence in proceeding with this iOs stuff. But then I tried the Jamup app. Man! Even the free version playing through the Vox style guitar amp sounded pretty good after some tweaking. I'm running through the NG to EQ then amp. Not too shabby! AND I can slow song down to learn busy passages?!? This is great!!! I've got everything I need!

Just had to share my excitement!

This thread needs more pics so...

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Hi guys - been using Jamup pro with iPad v1 no problem.

Tried to use Jamup Pro on my new iPad air and almost exploded my headphones. The signal is distortingly over the top.

All the music imported from iTunes that I successfully used before is what I am using now and other apps play the music without an issue.

There seems to be no reason for or way to adjust this hot signal - slider has no effect.

Any help is appreciated.:confused:

Tom
 
Has anyone tried the new silver Apogee Jam? Looks like it costs $30 more ($129) but can record in 96k and claims that it has "punchy tube amp emulation", though I think I'd prefer as transparent a signal as possible.

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I have an Apogee JAM.
It looks like for live use that JamUp Pro XT with the Bass Expansion Pack is the way to go?
I need a cord/adapter to go from 1/8" stereo mini headphone out (on the iPad or iPhone) to a 1/4" plug to run this to an amp/DI for live use?
What kind of battery drain is there? The JAM doesn't allow for charging while using.
 
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