As always, thanks for the input.
Lately, I’ve been teaching music with iPads and MIDI controllers a lot. So I’m guessing the R12 is redundant at best.
But even tho something along the lines of the TX6 (which doesn’t fit my needs) or the EVO4 (which I already own) stays portable enough, I can’t help but think that the R12 is a somewhat more neat package : no dongle, less cables, straightforward I/O, etc.
I guess I’m gonna wait for the new iPads to be released and try to make a portable studio out of it.
I fear the R12 screen is too little for my big hands. Already tried GarageBand on an iPad mini - it was hell. So the R12 (and, to some extend, the R20 too) have too small a screen for me to use efficiently.
Makes me wish for some kind of Music Production - oriented iPad (with I/Os, onboard audio interface and such). Ain’t gonna happen. But one can dream!
And, even tho this is a topic for another discussion, I really wanted the op1f to be just that : the perfect standalone unit. But it lacked the sturdy I/Os I need and the informative screen I wanted. Same for the TX6 : both an overkill interface and too limited box at the same time.
One of these days, I’m gonna need a comprehensive guide of TE’s ecosystem !
Anyhoo.
Still, the R12 is probably a great tool for beginners that can’t splash the cash for an iPad indeed.
Note taken!