Topic: IPad requirement for Pianoteq 9

Hi there,

I can't find minimum / recommended specs for using Pianoteq 9 on an iPad device.
Can you tell me what's the best device for the lowest latency possible ?
Does it have to be an iPad Pro (M5) or is an iPad Air (M3) already enough ?

many thanks in advance

kind regards

Re: IPad requirement for Pianoteq 9

paddy3k wrote:

Hi there,

I can't find minimum / recommended specs for using Pianoteq 9 on an iPad device.
Can you tell me what's the best device for the lowest latency possible ?
Does it have to be an iPad Pro (M5) or is an iPad Air (M3) already enough ?

many thanks in advance

kind regards

I have been using a 5th generation iPad Air from 2022 (M1) for a year now. It is dedicated to Pianoteq (connected 24/24 to roland keyboard and focusrite solo ) and it works perfectly. I used to be quite allergic to Apple. But the instant start-up and absolute silence of the iPad combined with Pianoteq have changed my mind.

Re: IPad requirement for Pianoteq 9

YvesTh wrote:

I have been using a 5th generation iPad Air from 2022 (M1) for a year now. It is dedicated to Pianoteq (connected 24/24 to roland keyboard and focusrite solo ) and it works perfectly. I used to be quite allergic to Apple. But the instant start-up and absolute silence of the iPad combined with Pianoteq have changed my mind.

Hey Yves,

thanks for sharing your setup. I'm in the same boat with apple (currently only have 2 Android tablets). So I may also get the Air version as a dedicated music tab

Re: IPad requirement for Pianoteq 9

I have also an ipad air M1, only used for pianoteq 9. It's perfect, fast.
1,3ms latency and 48 polyphony with no problem. Easy.
I can push the polyphony if i want, the ipad don't lag or crack.
I buy it on purpose because the M1 chip is the deal for it's performance and cheap price used.

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Re: IPad requirement for Pianoteq 9

Hansz wrote:

I have also an ipad air M1, only used for pianoteq 9. It's perfect, fast.
1,3ms latency and 48 polyphony with no problem. Easy.
I can push the polyphony if i want, the ipad don't lag or crack.
I buy it on purpose because the M1 chip is the deal for it's performance and cheap price used.

What audio interface do you use ? I want a very small setup, so I may aim for the iRig Pro (https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigproio/).
Unfortunately my current piano (Casio PX-S5000) does not have a built in audio interface.

Re: IPad requirement for Pianoteq 9

I have 2, an irig pro duo and a scarlett focurite. Both are good for me, no big difference in sound, both at 1,3ms latency.