Android: The Platform for Prototypes

Re:Android: The Platform for Prototypes by cageface on Sunday January 08, 2012 @11:37PM (#3441468)

That has more to do with the unacceptably high audio latencies endemic to the platform and the complete absence of any MIDI support. I'd like to port some of my audio apps over but until Google makes these things a priority it's just not an appealing target for a music app.

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Re:Android: The Platform for Prototypes by anigbrowl on Monday January 09, 2012 @12:27AM (#3441545)

Yes, it's infuriating. You'd think Google would want creative using it; I'm on the point of getting a used iPad 1 or something just to have some decent tools in portable form.

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Re:Android: The Platform for Prototypes by cageface on Monday January 09, 2012 @05:01AM (#3441960)

I'd suggest you consider spending the extra $ for an iPad 2 if you're serious about using it as a musical tool. It has a lot more CPU headroom for DSP.

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Re:Android: The Platform for Prototypes by anigbrowl on Monday January 09, 2012 @01:02PM (#3443537)

I just want basic midi and audio recording capability with low latency. I hace all the DSP power I need in specialty gear, but would like a lightweight musical sketchpad.

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