Hardware and software need to be ported into iPadOS

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  • D-One
    D-One Moderator Posts: 3,679 mod
    edited March 2022

    Maybe becoming yet another computer is the whole point, same thing but in a different form factor - As someone who only liked desktops my whole life, never had any interest in laptops but is forced to use one (live performance and DJing) I would prefer to use a tablet instead, the only thing that stopped me in the past is lack of performance and HW support, the former is no longer a problem so if the latter is fixed I'd get on board.

    @tetsuneko said:

    So no need for NI to do anything other than making sure their software runs well on M1 systems and keeps up with the latest Apple "standards".

    That's what I've been saying... iPad and iOS apps already work on M1's.

    Some parts of MacOS's GUI have been slowly becoming more touch-friendly in terms of design, specifically "Control-Center" I've always assumed this was an indication that eventually iPadOS will merge somehow with MacOS since apple stated multiple times they have no interest in making laptops with touch... thus waiting to see how things play out seems like the smart move.

    I don't expect an iPad to ever be as good as a computer 10 times the size because physics but that wouldn't be the point of using it anyway.

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  • nightjar
    nightjar Member Posts: 1,325 Guru
    edited March 2022
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/9911#Comment_9911

    Of course. Royalties will be place for legacy business deals. Some music makers will also derive income from micropayments for their identified contributions to whatever.

    And some music makers will have fun with a creative past time in the flavor of "gaming"..

    This future ecosystems fit into all of this.

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  • nightjar
    nightjar Member Posts: 1,325 Guru
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/9916#Comment_9916

    Actually it’s the legacy deals that are shortchanging artists. New work under new ecosystem will have embedded metadata to enable a whole new approach to contracts and deals.

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  • nightjar
    nightjar Member Posts: 1,325 Guru
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/9919#Comment_9919

    There is no lock in to any distribution path.

  • D-One
    D-One Moderator Posts: 3,679 mod
    edited March 2022
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/9913#Comment_9913

    A 2-in-1 hybrid is not really a tablet, those are thicc boys but a fair point on the Surface Pro, I've been considering it for a long time altho a Windows alternative doesn't seem like the overall topic here. My normal applications not being designed with much (If any) consideration for touch screens in terms of GUI/UX also worries me a bit... I only use Win on occasion so I have no idea how well it behaves but it doesn't look like Microsoft is very committed to pushing full windows tablets, it's kind of odd only the Surface Pro exists in this space.

    I actually need to replace my laptop in the next couple o weeks since it's too old and rn I'm torn about what to pick but an iPad is certainly not an option, shame because it blasts away any competition in it's price point in terms of performance including the Surface Pro 8 i5 and maybe even the i7.

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  • nightjar
    nightjar Member Posts: 1,325 Guru
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/9924#Comment_9924

    Points instead of royalties is only one segment of future user base. There will many ways to use this creative ecosystem. It will scale from casual hobbyists to full professionals.

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  • nightjar
    nightjar Member Posts: 1,325 Guru
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/9927#Comment_9927

    Extremely different examples of projections. One based on recent actions by NI management and actual devices entering the marketplace now that are ripe for adaptation.

  • Kubrak
    Kubrak Member Posts: 3,145 Expert

    Maybe that devices are riped for adaptation. I doubt it, but let's assume so...

    But are the folks willing to pay big money ripe?

  • nightjar
    nightjar Member Posts: 1,325 Guru
    edited March 2022
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/9942#Comment_9942

    This is one of the big risks.

    What will the competitive landscape look like in 2-3 years when this is ready for first release?

    Can NI/iZotope charge a bit of a premium over other similar music creation ecosystems?

    Does the NI branding carry enough (any?) weight with new users? This will need to be fostered in very smart way.

    There will need to be an almost simultaneous release of high-end "halo" controller products for this new ecosystem and entry-level products too.

  • Aaron McPherson
    Aaron McPherson Member Posts: 26 Helper

    I’ve seen other companies like FabFilter port their FX onto iOS as AUv3; maybe this would be an easier lift than a whole platform like Maschine or Kontakt?

    That said, just making it easier to import desktop expansions into iMaschine or alternatives would be a nice value add. No need to put a lot of resources into software development; just some conversion utilities.

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