Mixing on iPad, yes or no?

[GigaParticipant]

What sort of wireless headphones are you using Giga?

And does any one else have a prefered model to transmit from the desk direct into heaphones?

For now I’m using the LD-systems MEI 1000. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done until I can justify a Shure/Sennheiser kit. I’m using it with an Extreme Isolation set of cans.

Giga

[DanSParticipant]

I have been using an iPad 2 recently for mixing in the smaller gigs, but have been finding that it gets quite heavy after 2 hours of holding it in the same position!
Has anyone found a lanyard type case, or a good way of keeping the iPad on you all the time?

[MarkPAmanParticipant]

I use a round base mic stand with a holder clamped to it. The holder I’ve got is very quick to remove the iPad from if I need to, but most of the time I just pick up the whole stand and take it with me. Being a mic stand, I can adjust the height for sitting/ standing quickly too.
Also on the stand are a radio mic clip for my talkback mic, and a drinks holder.

[GaryWParticipant]

And a “drinks holder”, brilliant idea!!

[Mike CParticipant]

I had turned knobs, pushed buttons and moved faders for a long time, within two months of using my QU-Pac and mixing on an iPad or sometimes two I don’t really miss faders. I use it on everything from corporate meetings to pop concert bands using all 32 channels.
With the Qu series you can get to just about everything on the surface with an iPad.
For some (less demanding) events I scale it down and use a Soundcraft UI16.

My large analog boards only come out two times a year since going with the QU-Pac and that is for the school plays I do sound for. With 24 wireless mics and the on fly cues I do need all fingers and thumbs on faders.

[Mike CParticipant]

I forgot to add that when I need a talk back to the stage I use a headset wireless mic, the receiver stays mounted and wired in the rack with QU-Pac. When PFL monitoring is needed I’ll hook up a Sennheiser IEM.

[Mike MParticipant]

QU16 and 24 user here. I usually “rough mix” using faders and then switch to an iPad mini and walk the room/tweak.

I am not totally comfortable doing everything on my iPad at this time…maybe it’s the fact that I can only see 8 channels at one time on my iPad..

Once the mix is “roughed in” only minor adjustments are needed anyway.

[joel77Participant]

I’ve been mixing shows with an ipad for over a year. Works great for me. Took some getting used to and I do miss the tactile feel of faders and knobs, but enjoy the freedom to roam the room. And club owners love that I don’t take up large amounts of real estate in their venues. On the other hand, in packed rooms, I miss not having a cordoned off, designated area of my own!

For multi band festivals and theatrical shows (with up to 24 wireless mics), I still use my QU-32 as FOH. Just easier for me.

[Mike CParticipant]

For multi band festivals and theatrical shows (with up to 24 wireless mics), I still use my QU-32 as FOH. Just easier for me.

I use my iPad for the multi band shows I do with no problem but like you for the few theatrical / school class plays I do I bring out my GL2400 and do it old school with
my fingers on a lot of faders.

Actually during class play season is the only time I bring out a large board any more since getting my Qu Pac system.

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