[LAU] iPad and Linux audio

[Paul Davis]

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Renato <rennabh at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:21:49 -0500
> Paul Davis <paul at linuxaudiosystems.com> wrote:
>
>> this is what *CANNOT* be done sensibly on android:
>>
>> TC-11: http://www.bitshapesoftware.com/instruments/tc-11/
>> Orphion: http://vimeo.com/35131490
>>
>> watch them both, and prepare to weep. Orphion doesn't have the most
>> interesting synthesis, alas.
>
> couldn't they both be achieved if the tablet was used only as control,
> and synthesis was actually happening on a computer?

perhaps, yes, although driving physical synthesis models with MIDI is
like driving a lamborghini with 8 pairs of ski gloves on each hand and
concrete overshoes on your feet. you can do it, but ... its just not
the same.