My basis idea is to use multiple sound effect or synth apps for multiple instuments, create presets (ideally I can also create the presets by myself) and choose them instantly with a QWERTZ keyboard (or an easy similar solution). Everything through my iPhone to loop with Loopy HD (so no android, no windows).
Used instruments should be:
- guitar (acoustic or electric)
- MIDI keyboard (Akai MPC Mini Play mk3). I use the play version so that my daughters can just use it to play without computer.
- Microphone
What I need are apps, where I can set or create several preset and which I can select with QWERTZ keyboard (bluetooth or cable connected). These apps should be compatible with apps like Audiobus, AUM, etc, so that I can combine and bring the sounds into Loopy HD.
For example, I want to use my QWERTZ keyboard to select preset as follows:
- Set numbers 1-5 as preset for different guitar sounds. Press "1" to get clean sound, press "2" for rock, "3" is bass, etc.
- Set numbers 6-10 as presets for different drum sounds on the drum pad (only) on the Akai mini. _Important to mention hear that I want to set the drum pads only, not the keyboard (piano). _
- Set some letters as preset for the keyboard (piano) sound. So when I press "Q", I instantly have a clean piano, when I press "W", I receive some oriental sounds or so.
- So on with the microphone.
I know how to connect everything and I assume I will be able to use audiobus (or another app) to bring all sounds to loopy, but I have no idea which apps I can use for this setup. If an alternative for audiobus is required to fulfil the idea, please let me know. If possible, I would like to avoid using a DAW software, due to complexity and price. I want to set everything in advance (with adjust possibilities of course) so that I can plug and play afterwards.
I do not need millions of sounds, the easier the better (of course with acceptable quality). Purchasing apps is also fine, but should not be a fortune (maybe couple of € per app).
I very much looking forward to learn from your experience, because I think this would be the best setup for me to jam and maybe perform live and I was not yet able to find such a setup (neither in forums nor in YouTube videos).