Analog Heat MK2 and iPad Midi in/out and audio over USB?

Elektron Gear Analog Heat
#1

Hi Analog Heat owners!
I am interested to buy an Anaolog Heat MK2. Can anybody here confirm that it is possible to stream audio and Midi in/out from iPad over Lightning/USB to Analog Heat at the same time?

I want to use the App Xequence 2 to trigger patterns from Digitakt and Digitone and at the same time streaming audio from the App ApeMatrix to Analog Heat. The iPad should send Master clock.

I also want to trigger apps in ApeMatrix from Digitakt sequencer.
Has anybody here tested this config?

Thank you and kind regards,

Alex

#2

No Analog Heat users with iPads here?

#3

Resurrecting this as I am trying myself to achieve something similar.

I know Heat can be used as a class compliant sound device, and I am using it with my iPhone all the time, via an USB to Lighting adapter. Works well, no worries here.
HOWEVER, I am not sure about MIDI. I have selected Analog Heat in my app (say, Animoog) as MIDI device, however no way to control or send notes via a keyboard or Digitakt connected to the MIDI IN of the Heat.

Should this be working as I plan or not? Tried all the possible settings for MIDI in and out, to no avail. Strangely, clock is received via Digitakt. No notes though.

Anyone from @Elektron could you please chip in?

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#4

Check in Settings => MIDI => Ports that Input is set to MIDI+USB and likely the same for Output if you’re intending on using iPad apps to trigger external gear

#5

Done, to no avail. I am planning to use external gear (Digitakt) to trigger apps (Animoog).

#6

just connect digitakt to ipad via usb, so you can send and receive midi without problems to/from ipad

you can use a (powered) usb hub to connect multiple devices at once with ipad

#7

I could be wrong but I think Heat doesn’t do Midi notes

#8

That’s what I’m looking to know for sure.
It would be a shame though as tempo is received (checked in Animoog)

#9

I tried unsuccessfully with it, there was another thread alluding to notes not being passed on and so I pursued other avenues

#10

This is a real shame. Any decent iOS sound/music app would turn into a better synth with the help of Heat. MIDI, audio, and analogue coloration. I’ll file a feature request.

#11

Im just using a Roland UM-One, small USB hub and so you can still of course use the heat for audio purposes and clock. I’m using Modstep to sequence… but my setup is hardware focused and I havent tried incorporating iOS apps (yet)

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#12

Attempting to use the AH mkii here for audio & usb into my iPad. Audio works flawlessly, midi is still a no go. Ended up using a powered usb hub and a Mio usb I/O to get midi into the iPad. Really wish they would fix this midi issue in the AH mkii.

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