V2 UPDATE, August 27, 2023: Added Looper, Sampler and Library tabs to top section.
I scaled up my iPhone wireless remote and created an iPad version to control djay Pro AI on Mac. Again this uses TouchOSC, but uses TouchOSC Bridge instead of midimittr to transmit wireless MIDI messages.
- Please refer to the TouchOSC manual for detailed instructions on how to setup and use it: Introduction · TouchOSC | hexler.net
- In particular, read the section on setting up TouchOSC Bridge: Connections · TouchOSC | hexler.net
- Download and save the .djayMidiMapping file below to your Mac in the Music>djay>MIDI Mappings folder.
- Download and save the .tosc file below to your iPad in the On My iPad>TouchOSC folder.
- I created the GUI using the built-in TouchOSC Editor. Obviously, there are some limitations graphic-wise with this editor, but I did my best to mimic the layout and colours of djay Pro AI on iPad.
- For Version 1, I have deliberately left the top section of the GUI blank. I’m hoping to add tabs for the Looper and Sampler in Version 2.
- This requires the new iOS version of TouchOSC which costs $11.99 (not the TouchOSC Mk1 app). Note: I’m not affiliated with TouchOSC and don’t make money if you buy this app. However, I can say it’s well worth the money if you’re interested creating your own custom control surfaces.
- DISCLAIMER: While I spent many hours creating the GUI and MIDI Mapping, I have not had time to extensively test things. So, use at your own risk. I provide no guarantees and accept no responsibility. I made this for my own personal use, but wanted to share it here for free.
TouchOSC File: Dropbox - Slak-iPad-djay-V2.tosc - Simplify your life
MIDI Mapping File:
Slak’s iPad djay Remote-V2.djayMidiMapping (79.9 KB)
TOUCHOSC SETUP PROCEDURE: Here’s the basic setup for TouchOSC. Please refer to the TouchOSC manual for detailed instructions on how to setup and use it though: Introduction · TouchOSC | hexler.net
- Purchasing the app on either iPad or iPhone gives you access to it on both devices assuming you are using the same AppleID.
- Using the iOS Files App, download and move the .tosc file to: On My iPad>TouchOSC (the screen shots below are for iPhone, but things are very similar on iPad)
DJAY PRO AI SETUP PROCEDURE: Here’s the setup procedure for loading the MIDI Mapping into djay on Mac.
- Download and move the .djayMidiMapping file to the Music>djay>MIDI Mappings folder on your Mac
- Launch the TouchOSC Bridge application on Mac and ensure both the Mac and iPad are connected to the same wireless network. Refer to the TouchOSC Manual for more details on installing and setting up this app: Connections · TouchOSC | hexler.net
- Launch ToucOSC on iPad and setup the Bridge wireless Connection 1.
- Load the .tosc file.
- Press the Play button to exit the Edit Mode and enter the MIDI Mode
- Open djay Pro AI on Mac and navigate to MIDI>Configure TouchOSC Bridge…
- In the MIDI Configuration drop down menu, select the Slak’s iPad djay Remote-V1 file that you downloaded above.
- Test the touch screen controls on iPad to ensure they are sending wireless MIDI signals to djay Pro AI on Mac. If not, refer to the TouchOSC Manual again for details about setting up the wireless Bridge connection.