Yes that’s how it goes. However, there is also a point in investing in a CME WIDI uhost if you want to use both your computer and iPad Pro at the same time with a few synths in a WIDI group.
WIDI devices allow one device to be the master and the others to be peripherals (WIDI group) - only one non-WIDI BT device can be part of a WIDI group. So by connecting one of your computer or iPad Pro to a uhost, you can have the other also be part of the WIDI group.
First thing to do: download the iPad WIDI app, pair CME with iPad, upgrade the firmware. Then you’re good to go.
Did you get octa to ipad midi sync working?
Im thinking about getting a WIDI Master so I can sync ipad apps such as koala and Ruismaker NOIR to get well synced loops for sampling on the octa.
Thanks in advance.
I haven’t tried it yet but I intend to in the next week or so. I’ll definitely share my experience when I do.
I couldn’t wait so I bought the CME Widi Master and it works fine with my Octatrack mk2
Successfully updated the Widi Master to latest firmware and have now successfully synced Koala Sampler and also Various Bram Bos iPad synths with my octa. Works like a charm for sampling loops from the iPad apps.
Haven’t tried any more taxing stuff like midi CCs etc yet.
Cheers.
I use my CME WIDI connectors to transmit and receive MPE&polyAT and this works without any issues. That should be telling enough for high volume MIDI messages 
Bottlenecks arise to my experience so far only in group settings with one WIDI master and several WIDI peripherals - in this constellation, you have to be careful which WIDI Ins are needed and which not. Also, a standard BT device (iPad) may not always be up to speed, so that in some cases, you might want to connect it with a WIDI uhost to improve the speed.
OK, I’ve picked up a WIDI Jack for a no midi out bus power scenario (since it can be USB-powered), but I’d like to use one or more of the WIDI Masters also without this. I do have a powered MIDI thru box but it’s pretty big and if there’s a smaller solution, DIY Cable etc that I can set up, that would be great.