> Besides, you can always connect an external midi keyboard or audio interface to an iPad as well.
Sure? Everyone can use class-compliant USB audio hardware. Android and Linux both support it, for whatever that's worth. Both of those OSes even support audio plugins, too.
Not everyone can install MPE drivers or get that Focusrite interface set up properly without software though. That's why I still carry a laptop, it may not apply to everyone.
It's also a great form for many kinds of creative applications, and it's a very hassle-free, it just works experience for those.
For the record, I find touchscreen interfaces rather underwhelming. I've tried to love my iPad for creative purposes but I just find trackpad/mouse + keyboard faster and more versatile.
Of course - both pale in comparison to physical buttons. I dream of a touchscreen with really convincing haptics. That would be the best of both worlds.
Workflows are subjective and contextual. I too use a Mac for a lot of audio work, and I’m not suggesting that one replaces the other in all forms.
I’m simply saying why this is a big deal for that one part of my workflow that had a hole which a Mac doesn’t cover.
The whole “touch vs not” discussion doesn’t add much because it’s not a binary. It’s only a subjective preference for me in my workflows in a specific context.
I’m simply elaborating on why I prefer an iPad in this context. Rebuttals are pointless as a result because it’s not a debate, it’s an elaboration of choice.
So again, I would say to people: “you do you” because my workflow doesn’t impose or force other people’s choices with their own trade offs.
If somebody says "I think x" I've always felt it was entirely reasonable to respond with "I disagree because y" - that's not being argumentative, it's just having a conversation.
You're not the first person that seems to feel differently about whether or not it's impolite to respond in this way. It just always surprises me when I hit this particlar difference in communication preferences.
though part of the issue is “I disagree because Y” is not relevant because it’s an opinion with no negative effect on those who disagree (as opposed to say opinions on very factual science). So “I disagree because Y” is implicitly a rebuttal.
Instead , the subtly different “I see where you’re coming from however for me Y” is not a rebuttal. It’s an acceptance that two views may exist simultaneously and be equally valid.
If you look at the responses of the person I responded to, they’re always in the form of “well I need this so it makes no sense”
Note that they never acknowledge that others may not have the same needs or views. There’s an absolute way in all the interactions I’ve had with them.
The simple act of accepting another’s perspective changes the post from a negation to something that builds upon it.
What's the human version of Postel's Law?
Every time you’ve replied to one of my comments in the past, it’s been very binary in terms of workflows and the discussions always devolve.
So this time I’m leaving it as: I explained why it’s a big deal for me. If you have your own workflows or needs, so be it. But it’s irrelevant to why I like it.
I don’t need velocity for a quick idea for example. I just need to get the idea out as quickly as possible. Besides, you can always connect an external midi keyboard or audio interface to an iPad as well.