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Re: Comparing 2 items of control.
Mark,
It's comparing oranges to butterflies — two highly different
critters/objects. Consider it in the light of a "uni-tasking" versus a
"multi-tasking" tool.
As you know, I am a staunch advocate of the tablets (either Android or
Apple, tho' the iPad has the edge now, that could change soon and
hopefully will, making the decision even more interesting). I tend to
think of the iPad as a "multi-tasker" and the Gordius as more of a
"uni-tasker" simply because I can ALSO use the iPad for a myriad of
other applications.
And as Sylvain rightly points out, you can use touchOSC almost all of
the iOS devices out there, so it isn't a prohibitively expensive
proposition to pick up a used iPod Touch and dedicate it to being a
controller. Obviously, the sheer screen size of the iPad lends itself
to the task of being a controller more effectively than a iPod, but
you can always START w/ the iPod until you can have dedicated iPads.
For what it's worth, the whole tablet environment is going to be in a
state of flux, so having a dedicated controller such as the Gordius
might be the wiser choice.
Best,
Dennis
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On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 9:38 AM, mark francombe <mark@markfrancombe.com>
wrote:
> Well tht certainly crossed my mind Sylvain, I do infact have an iPhone..
> and
> I am using it a little, but with the things I want to control, EDP
> Repeater
> and GR55, the screen is a tad small... and I would ahve to do ALOT of
> work
> to change all the templates I have into a teeny tiny version...
>
> having said that... Im waiting for a run in cheapo second hand iPad 1s to
> come around.. pretty soon I should think...
>
> Any more thoughts..?
>
> ONE in favour of Gordius?
>
> M
>
>
>
>
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> On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Sylvain Poitras
> <sylvain.trombone@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Mark,
>> One thing to consider is that touchOSC will run on a first gen iPod
>> touch.
>> I have a couple of them lying around for that purpose and they can be
>> had
>> pretty cheap ($50-$70). They also make little versions of that stand
>> mount
>> for the iPod/iPhone, but you can also strap one to your guitar. Just a
>> thought... This way you could get both touchOSC and the gordius!
>> Sylvain
>>
>
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