Ultimate iPad Setup For Live Playing!??|Mksensation Xtreme + AUM|

Hi, first of all I wanted to congratulate you on your videos.... Really interesting, well done and educational.
My need is for live use with my band. 20 years ago I was using a pc with a m audio firewire 410 with which I used to manage stereo backing tracks, drummer clicks + vst instruments played live, all driven by cubase.
Now it's been 20 years (in which I've been away from gigs) and I'm undecided on what to buy.
I have 3 macbook pro's at home so I could use one of them for audio.
I don't need to record: I just want to be able to manage backing tracks and simultaneously play vst instruments live (using main stage or gig performer or something... I'll have to look into that too).
So I'll need at least 4 outputs (using the backing tracks in mono on one channel and the click on another channel + 2 stereo channels for vst).
The idea is to get a soundcard that I can then also use in the future if I decide to switch to ipad (to lighten up the equipment).
I also need to connect at least two keyboards via midi, and this I could do by adding a usb hub.
I also need traditional midi inputs because I have an old keyboard that doesn't send control changes via USB but only via the midi outputs (although I could probably use a midi to USB cable).
Currently what sound cards do you feel like recommending for the use I need?
Thanks in advance!

Hi, does anyone know if I can use this plugin as an FX plugin? I mean, I wish to use the internal effects like the amp or the rotary in my camelot pro effects chain

One more thing. Have you tried to see how ALM works on your Stage 3 with the extern feature?

Aloha John, Just liked and subscribed. Big mahalo for all of the videos you put out. Several have helped me lately. And this one is is doing the same. I want to use my iPad in a way to control both my KeyLab Essential 88 and my Nord Stage 3, plus add the Roland SRX Brass software that I have into my gig mix. This looks like it might be the answer. Still not sure that I might have to have my Mac mini at the gig to find a home for the Roland software via Ableton Live. Any thoughts on that one? Thanks for the great videos.

Amazing job man, thanks

Can AUM Mixer manage many songs with multiple presets per song for live performance AND if so can you point me to a video or documentation ?

For example

Song 1 Preset 1, 2,3

Song 2 Preset 1,2,3,4

etc.......

Can you use this for one keyboard only? Multiple sounds? Much appreciated!

Nice video! Can you do a video demonstrating how to use an iPad for backing tracks in a live church service when there is no drummer or as a compliment to a drummer? To be able to, in real time, adjust the tempo of a shout track and so on. That would be a very helpful video.

My Arturia is not connecting to my iPad can anyone help

Hi John, just wanted to ask - how much storage do you have on your current ipad pro running all these apps? I have a 128GB ipad pro, but planning to get 256 or 512GB. I only plan on running AUM, MKS Xtreme, IK Hammond B3X, and probably Neo Soul Keys Studio. Thanks for this video!

Thanks for the effort to make useful Videos. My question is, what is your iPAD in this rig? I have never had one before but I am considering get one for live performance.
Regards

Is it one sound per board? or can you layer/zone multiple sounds on the same board?

What hub do you use to link them together?

I tried to replicate this set up - bought the apps - but the latency is just too much. iPad Air 5. Any tips please?

How did you connected the iPad to the Keys?

Hello. I played service with the MKS extreme today on iPad Air 5 and there was latency- enough latency that I was struggling to play on beat even when I then connected to power. Is there any tip to help avoid this?

How you connect more than two keyboard on aum with mksensation

Plugin sounds awesome. Definitely will check it out. Any recommendations for an ipad plugin with great trombones, saxes, flutes for live playing.

What’s the connection for the iPad with extreme on two keyboards

Awesome video is there an updated video with using your iPhone?

I have lots of apps such as AUM, Bismark, korg module, ravenscroft, Rhodes affair for iPad. But thinking of upgrading the rig to MacBook Pro or the new iPad Pro. I’m leaning towards the iPad to keep all apps compatible.

Hi John! My iPad Air 1 isn't fast like this. Which iPad model you used in this video?

I am an app junkie.... and love these keyboard apps. The latest I added is the Mini Moog Model D... Fantastic sounding analog synth. I just wish I could actually play the piano!!! I end up setting up my iPad for my keyboard player so we can recreate the same sounds you find in some of the best classic rock tunes... Your videos are great John! Thank you for sharing them!!!

iPad 5 (2017) | 9.7" 32 GB would that be enough for JUST having MKS on it?

So will I need 4 keyboards for the different sound if I want to layer

I’m confused. In this video are you running mksensation within AUM, or just one of the other?
Thanks again for another great piece of instruction!

This is hot! Thank you JM now when my wife says why do you need ANOTHA keyboard controller I’m showing her this! 😂🤣

Try free iPad app Play&Sing

hello john mike can i use a korg nano kontrol because i use the mksensation with my iphone at church so using the phone to control volumes is hard , and advices?

Hey, man…just recently started using MKSensation Extreme again and I realized why I stopped using it. Is there a fix for sounds cutting off when switching patches? I mean, as soon as I tap a button, sound stops.

Do you need an audio interface with the iPad like the Focusrite???

Hey John...what ipad do you reccommend? I think I need to upgrade my existing ipad

can I use MKsensation on one channel then pure synth on other channel?

John I have really been enjoying your videos. I am an OG who is really just now jumping into the MIDI world for live performances so I have a question - can I configure my rig using two analog keyboards and a MIDI board such as your M-AUDIO Oxygen board for live performances?

I didn´t find a manual for mk sensation, someone has a link?

Hey John, great video—so helpful! I’ve got to get AUM! If I may ask: what powered speakers are you using?
I love this MKSensation Xtreme! Jamal did a fabulous job of designing this!
NAClark
Philadelphia

Love what you are doing here and your channel! Not loving the tinny gospel digitalpiano sound though, how come y'all be using that instead of a nice sampled grandpiano sound?

Mike, do you have a video in setting up MKS for Midi using AKAI LPD8?

Do I have to have an audio interface for this setup or can you just go from the headphones out of your ipad into the House PA ?

Quick question? Are you with ASCAP or BMI?

Why do you need AUM? Why not use the app itself and midi channel to different keyboard for different sound? and use the set function for instant change? Just curious, how is you get good audio output from the ipad to the mixer?

MKSensation appears to be more stable running in AUM than it is running by itself. I believe it was designed to do what Mike is doing but in its own app. I don’t think it’s quite there yet. Still glitchy.

Hey John! I really want to try this setup with my ipad but, can these 2 apps run in background ? I need to have the Pdf reader on my screen and i am woried only about this!

What tyoe of Gear are you using to connect the Controllers to the iPad?

Amen

Hi John, what are you using for the MIDI interface? Thx for the video.

I really love the GarageBand concert grand. Is there a way to load it up in AUM ?

DUDE! I’ve been using the original MKSensation mixed with Ravenscroft on AUM thanks to you. Now I have to get this one! Looks awesome and it has a lot more sounds.

Maaannnnn!! I can pickup a few controllers and 2 ipads and have a ready made backline for my key players. You just put a brother in the game. Thank you!!!

Do you need another gear to get a better sound from Ipad if you want to play at church? like not a big church though