Tried searching for others who’ve had this issue, and didn’t find any, so here goes:
Attempting to use the OP-1’s midi out data to control various iPad synth apps. Bought an Apple Lightning to USB adapter. iPad in question is an Air model, full-size, running latest OS.
Connect the OP-1 to the iPad using the mini USB out on the OP-1, into the adapter, then into the Lightning port on the iPad.
Shift-COM, switch the OP-1 into CTRL mode.
Within about 15-20 seconds of connecting the cable to the iPad, I get the dreaded “This Accessory Is Not Supported By This Device” pop-up on the iPad. Have tried various iPad apps (iMini, Alchemy, Grain Science, Animoog) and none of them seem to be picking up that there’s a recognized MIDI device connected.
Have also tried various combinations of toggling the OP-1 on/off, resetting the iPad, doing the powerup/connection sequence in different orders.
Has anyone experienced this, and is there a recommended solution? Thanks!
Wait, so you’ve tried it with combinations of what to connect to what first? Like this: with the OP-1 on, attach the usb cable followed by attaching the CCK, then plug it into your iPad. I think it needs to be in the order.
So I did try it without CTRL mode after I posted yesterday. After some random sequence of events, involving switching the OP-1 mode, unplugging and re-plugging, I was able to get various iPad apps to at least detect the OP-1 - saw the “OP-1 Midi Device” listed under the list of MIDI inputs.
Unfortunately, despite it showing up on the list, the actual keys/knobs were not causing the apps to respond.
Kites - I have tried that order, with no success. Have not tried a different USB cable, but I can see about that. I’m using the standard cable that came with the OP-1.
One thing I’m wondering - it seems like the Lightning to USB adapter doesn’t work for a variety of cameras, based on reading some reviews on Apple’s site. Has to do with power requirements or some such. Perhaps the OP-1 and iPad Air just aren’t friendly, along those same lines? All of the videos that I’ve seen of folks using the OP-1 with their iPad have either been Minis or previous generation iPads. Is anyone here successfully using their OP-1 with an iPad Air using the Lightning to USB adapter?
Yea me! I’ve been using the OP-1 with my iPad air since January. It was a little tricky at first, but once I got the right order of things connected, it worked every time. Currently I run the iPad Air with an iTrack Dock and I can record audio from Op-1 while also recording the midi notes.
I’m wondering if it’s OS update for either your OP-1 or iPad, although, my iOS 7 is an earlier version (jailbroken), it still recognizes the OP-1. You can try reformatting or reinstalling OP-1s OS if you haven’t already.
All the apps you’ve mentioned above should at least trigger sound from the Op-1s keys. I use Alchemy myself and the keys work automatically - it’s only when I want to modulate Alchemy, I then need to assign midi to whatever encoders on the Op-1 I want.
can you check with a camera and see if it works as expected there? I have never had problems with iPads and the OP-1.
the other thing to check is you are using the right midi channel for both… so if your app expect 10 in the case of a drums the OP-1 is set to 10 if you are doing any other synth they are usually set to 1 unless they are set to omni in which case 1 or 10 would work.
Kites - I know you’re using the iTrack now, but have you tried using the Lightning to USB camera connector before with your iPad Air?
I tried reinstalling the OP-1 OS, and it didn’t make a difference - still seeing “This accessory is not supported by this iPad”.
I’m updating the OS on the iPad to the newly released 8.0 to see if that makes a difference, and then the next step will be to try a different USB cable out of the OP-1, though it seems unlikely that that would be the culprit. Thanks to everyone for chiming in… determined to figure this out!