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Apple iPad (General)

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Represents the latest - or general, in case the model cannot easily be determined - Apple iPad tablet (any screen size, any generation).

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PROS

Versatile platform for music creation with apps like GarageBand and FL Studio Mobile
Acts as a reliable third monitor for home studio setups
Excellent for live performances and DJ sets with apps like Traktor DJ
Seamless integration with external devices via Camera Connection Kit
Compact and portable, ideal for musicians on the move
Long battery life supports extended music production sessions
High-quality screen enhances music app usability
Affordable alternative to expensive hardware synths and instruments
Compatible with various MIDI devices, expanding creative possibilities
Reliable performance with low latency issues

CONS

Expensive accessories like the $60 camera connector dongle needed for some functionalities
Microphone issues reported with some iPad models
Older models may experience lag with newer applications

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Apple iPad (General).

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The iPad Mini is perceived as expensive due to its compact form, being priced close to an iPad Air 11, which offers more screen real estate for a similar cost.
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The 9th Gen iPad is noted for its cost-effectiveness with features like a home button, Touch ID, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, available new for $250.
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Some users report that the "jelly effect" on the iPad Mini 6 has been addressed in the Mini 7, improving the reading and scrolling experience.
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Owners find the iPad Mini 7 fits comfortably in jacket pockets, enhancing portability for reading or note-taking without the bulk of larger models.
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After switching from a Surface Pro 8, users find the base iPad A16 perfectly adequate for daily media consumption and light office tasks, replacing their previous device for these purposes.
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Users switching from Windows laptops to iPads for note-taking and research found the pencil compatibility and storage limitations significant factors in their choice.
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Software and compatibility

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Users express interest in an LTE version of the iPad Mini for reliable connectivity where Wi-Fi is unavailable, highlighting a gap in the current lineup.
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Concerns about the iPad Air M3 include potential battery drain issues, but its longer software update cycle makes it appealing for future-proofing against upcoming Apple features.
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The iPad Air M2 includes Apple Pencil Pro support and is anticipated to be compatible with upcoming iPad OS 18 features, enhancing long-term value.
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Features and functionality

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Users note the iPad Mini lacks a landscape front camera, which can be a drawback for video calls in landscape mode.
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The iPad 10 and 11 generations feature stereo speakers and a landscape front camera, offering improved media consumption and video call quality over the 9th Gen.
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The iPad Mini 7 has the highest pixel density (ppi) among iPads, offering sharper content display, particularly noticeable in text clarity and image detail.
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The iPad Air M2 supports magnetic charging for the Apple Pencil, a laminated screen, and a much better chip for gaming compared to the base model.
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The iPad Air supports the Apple Pencil Pro, which users find significantly enhances note-taking by allowing tool changes with gestures, making it feel more intuitive.
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The iPad Mini's portability is highlighted as ideal for on-the-go entertainment, but its small screen may be impractical for reading textbooks.
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The iPad Pro's OLED screen and ProMotion feature are noted for their superior refresh rate and color accuracy, though some users find these features excessive for basic tasks.
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The iPad Mini 7, with 8GB RAM and an A17 Pro chip, is noted as powerful yet inferior to the M chip iPads, making it a niche choice for portability over performance.
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The M1 chip in the iPad Pro is praised for performance, making the device comparable to Mac computers, especially beneficial for multitasking and gaming.
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Use cases and applications

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The iPad Mini is favored for its ergonomic design, allowing prolonged handheld use without fatigue, making it ideal for streaming and web browsing.
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For office work, including voice-to-text functionality, the iPad Air M3 is favored for its longevity and potential AI support, despite some users debating between it and the A16.
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An owner found the iPad 10th gen lacking for productivity features like Stage Manager, influencing their upgrade to a Pro model for more intensive tasks.
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4.5 out of 5

Based on 36 Reviews and 169 Ratings

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danasmusic

174

about 8 years ago

Convenient on trips

The iPad is the best tools of a nomadic musician. Thanks to its large screen, it's ideal for your trips and allows you to do some of what a computer offers. For me, singer and songwriter, I use it to compose into software like GarageBand or FL Studio Mobile. But it's specially convenient to note down your ideas and record demos so you don't forget them with the Memo App.

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Singer Guitarist Music Producer

Genres:

Pop acoustic pop pop r&b

geminimaverick

118

about 9 years ago

You get out of it, what you put into it...

|| I use my iPad for virtually everything. For my home studio I use my iPad as a third monitor via the Duet app, which allows me to extend my workspace without sacrificing valuable real estate. Plus when I'm on the go I load my FL Studio app to create instrumentals and then I can transfer my data to my CPU and fully design the record in my DAW [Digital Audio Workstation]. If you can think of it... then there's an app for it.

Roles:

Keyboardist Rapper Composer

Genres:

Hip Hop Alternative hip hop Experimental hip hop

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984

over 4 years ago

i use this to record on the go

you have this, the stupid 60$ camera connector dongle, and you can record into garageband or whatever you prefer. i don't like, it, but id you already have an ipad and an audio interface, it's not a bad use.

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Composer Music Producer DJ

Genres:

Electronic Rock Orchestra

makemusicandbehappy

236

almost 9 years ago

Make music everywhere !

iPAD is all you need to begin to create your own music. iOS ++++, Screen Quality ++++, Battery Life ++++, Design ++++, ... and a lot of very good iOS music app (see below) ! I love create rythm on my iPAD with CAUSTIC or FIGURE. Here is some of the best iOS music app : CAUSTIC, FIGURE, FL STUDIO MOBILE, GARAGBAND, iMACHINE 2, iMini Synthesizer, iMPC Pro, KORG Gadget, KORG iKaossilator, KORG iM1, KORG iELECTRIBE, KORG Module, Notion, Tabletop, Thor Polysonic Synthesizer, ThumbJam, Traktor DJ.

grbugi

230

about 7 years ago

Powerful device for musicians

First gen iPad with iOS 5.1.1 is still can be used for musician purpose in 2019 . Most of applications still works well. Sequencers, synth, drum-machines and etc. With Camera Connection Kit you can also use many external devices such as sound cards, MIDI keyboards, analog synth and etc.

jasenlinc

about 11 years ago

1st entry in world apple and she love doing my music

apple so dam expensive, but they know how to make the music work without eating up all your memory and then having latenacy issues. I'm still running IOS 5, my motto is if she ain't broke no need to fix it, plus I love the interface in GB (garageband). For my act she fills in the drummer and bass and works oh so well with my mac, but super portable for live gigs.

Its a great intro into the apple world when on a tight budget and then turns into the very best that money can buy, oh yeah 16gb is more than enough to begin with and later u may choose a mac for all back up needs

charlieysasi

390

over 11 years ago

New instruments.

I just love the fact that I can take a bunch of music apps that have lots of diferent instruments and sounds! When I realized that Gorillaz made an entire álbum mostly with iOS apps I decided it had to be a part of my music production set, live and studio.

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Composer

Genres:

Electronic Rock Pop

thetimeripper

218

almost 12 years ago

Great durability except for the Mic went bad. twice!

This is actually my second iPad 2, the first time within the 14 day period the Microphone went bad, so I exchanged it for a brand new out of the box one and the same thing happened again (but it happened about 1 year later). So yeah. Seems to be a consistent defect, but otherwise this iPad2 is still in great shape and I use it ALL the time. Perfect for traveling, and especially now that they have DeeJay2 with Spotify integration. WIN and WIN. Who needs the mic as long as I still have functioning output, right?

toroid

250

over 6 years ago

Songwriting Instrument

Demos for majority of our songs were written in iOS Garage Band on iPad 2017

Roles:

Singer Bassist Rapper

Genres:

Electronic Trance Electronica

molwax

143

almost 11 years ago

ios 9

the ipad 2 is not only a mobile platform for creating music, it is also a live performance controller. versatile but not too cheap to buy. definitely recommend it for those into more contemporary production using emulation apps that are so much more affordable than purchasing the modular analogue hardware!