Apollo MIDI Controller
$4.99
2.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Apollo MIDI Controller
Apollo MIDI Controller provides fast MIDI connections over Bluetooth, and can be configured to route MIDI between apps in a variety of ways. It also features configurable keyboards and pads; control multiple apps easily, all from one place!
MIDI over Bluetooth is faster and more reliable than MIDI over WiFi; you'll be amazed by the difference! With Bluetooth, there are no wires to tangle, no adapters, and the dock port still available to charge your device!
This app has been featured on Synthtopia, Discchord, DubSpot, Music App Blog, and many more. Try it, and see what the buzz is about!
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MIDI connections between iOS devices, or between iOS and OSX, have been a continual problem; hardware MIDI adapters are expensive and bulky, while MIDI over WiFi introduces too much latency.
With Apollo, MIDI can be sent over Bluetooth LE wireless connections, eliminating hardware adapters, and providing much lower latency than is possible with WiFi. Apollo uses Bluetooth LE: this is supported by the iPad3 and newer, the iPad Mini, the iPhone 4s and newer, and recent Mac desktop and laptop computers.
Does Bluetooth LE make a difference? Just take a look at the comments from iOS news sites and users from around the world --
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"You'll be amazed at how much more responsive everything feels" -- Tim Webb/Discchord.com
"Straightforward and remarkably trouble free" -- John Walden/MusicAppBlog.com
sm.01: The app is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!! 5 STARS
This is a TREMENDOUS app! I measured the latency of the MIDI signal, and it is less than 512 samples (11 msec) which is AWESOME for Bluetooth transmission!!! Way to go devs! Just keep it work! Will use it in full!
Dougdi: Just works! 5 STARS I've had unreliable connections with wifi until Apollo, and latency is very low!
Gemini_Knight05: This app is a gamechanger. 5 STARS
totenhoff: Latency buster 5 STARS If your Mac/iPad is Bluetooth 4.0 LE enabled it’s a must buy.
CrackerBay: Wireless is the way to go! 5 STARS
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Install the app on two iOS devices, select an "A" endpoint for one, and a "B" endpoint for the other. Press the search button on both, and a Bluetooth connection will be established. After connecting, MIDI messages sent to Apollo running on one device will be forwarded to the other -- and these messages can then be redirected to synthesizer or sequencer apps.
In addition to MIDI connections between iOS devices, Apollo can also be used to connect to Mac desktop and laptop computers. Recent iMacs and MacBooks support Bluetooth LE; for older Macs, a USB Bluetooth adapter may be required. The OSX version of Apollo is free, and is available in the Mac app store.
Visit the support web link for a video demo and more details about the app.
** Important ** Apollo is not compatible with the iPad1 and 2, and the iPhone4 and earlier. Please make sure that your device supports Bluetooth LE. The iTunes App store has no way for a developer to specify which devices can support an app, other than an iOS version restriction. In iTunes, the compatibility is listed as "any iPad" -- this is not correct, and we have no way to correct it. While the app will install on older devices, they do not support Bluetooth LE, and the app will not function as intended. Before you purchase the app, please make sure that you have one which does support Bluetooth LE (iPad3 and newer, iPhone 4S and newer).
MIDI over Bluetooth is faster and more reliable than MIDI over WiFi; you'll be amazed by the difference! With Bluetooth, there are no wires to tangle, no adapters, and the dock port still available to charge your device!
This app has been featured on Synthtopia, Discchord, DubSpot, Music App Blog, and many more. Try it, and see what the buzz is about!
--
MIDI connections between iOS devices, or between iOS and OSX, have been a continual problem; hardware MIDI adapters are expensive and bulky, while MIDI over WiFi introduces too much latency.
With Apollo, MIDI can be sent over Bluetooth LE wireless connections, eliminating hardware adapters, and providing much lower latency than is possible with WiFi. Apollo uses Bluetooth LE: this is supported by the iPad3 and newer, the iPad Mini, the iPhone 4s and newer, and recent Mac desktop and laptop computers.
Does Bluetooth LE make a difference? Just take a look at the comments from iOS news sites and users from around the world --
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"You'll be amazed at how much more responsive everything feels" -- Tim Webb/Discchord.com
"Straightforward and remarkably trouble free" -- John Walden/MusicAppBlog.com
sm.01: The app is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!! 5 STARS
This is a TREMENDOUS app! I measured the latency of the MIDI signal, and it is less than 512 samples (11 msec) which is AWESOME for Bluetooth transmission!!! Way to go devs! Just keep it work! Will use it in full!
Dougdi: Just works! 5 STARS I've had unreliable connections with wifi until Apollo, and latency is very low!
Gemini_Knight05: This app is a gamechanger. 5 STARS
totenhoff: Latency buster 5 STARS If your Mac/iPad is Bluetooth 4.0 LE enabled it’s a must buy.
CrackerBay: Wireless is the way to go! 5 STARS
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Install the app on two iOS devices, select an "A" endpoint for one, and a "B" endpoint for the other. Press the search button on both, and a Bluetooth connection will be established. After connecting, MIDI messages sent to Apollo running on one device will be forwarded to the other -- and these messages can then be redirected to synthesizer or sequencer apps.
In addition to MIDI connections between iOS devices, Apollo can also be used to connect to Mac desktop and laptop computers. Recent iMacs and MacBooks support Bluetooth LE; for older Macs, a USB Bluetooth adapter may be required. The OSX version of Apollo is free, and is available in the Mac app store.
Visit the support web link for a video demo and more details about the app.
** Important ** Apollo is not compatible with the iPad1 and 2, and the iPhone4 and earlier. Please make sure that your device supports Bluetooth LE. The iTunes App store has no way for a developer to specify which devices can support an app, other than an iOS version restriction. In iTunes, the compatibility is listed as "any iPad" -- this is not correct, and we have no way to correct it. While the app will install on older devices, they do not support Bluetooth LE, and the app will not function as intended. Before you purchase the app, please make sure that you have one which does support Bluetooth LE (iPad3 and newer, iPhone 4S and newer).
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.2
Last updated on Feb 2, 2017
Old Versions
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Version 2.2 adds configurable pads, which can send notes, chords, or MIDI CC or PC messages. On the iPhone, there are ten banks of ten pads each. With the split-interface configuration of the iPad, there are two sets of these pads, for a total of two hundred configurable pads.
Version 2.2 adds configurable pads, which can send notes, chords, or MIDI CC or PC messages. On the iPhone, there are ten banks of ten pads each. With the split-interface configuration of the iPad, there are two sets of these pads, for a total of two hundred configurable pads.
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Version History
2.2
Feb 2, 2017
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Version 2.2 adds configurable pads, which can send notes, chords, or MIDI CC or PC messages. On the iPhone, there are ten banks of ten pads each. With the split-interface configuration of the iPad, there are two sets of these pads, for a total of two hundred configurable pads.
Version 2.2 adds configurable pads, which can send notes, chords, or MIDI CC or PC messages. On the iPhone, there are ten banks of ten pads each. With the split-interface configuration of the iPad, there are two sets of these pads, for a total of two hundred configurable pads.
2.1
Jan 18, 2017
Bug fix! MIDI from local apps was not always getting forwarded correctly!
2.0
Jan 16, 2017
Apollo MIDI over Bluetooth 2.0 adds an improved in-app keyboard; you can now configure the keyboard for different scales. On the iPad, there are two separate keyboards, which can be mapped to different MIDI channels.
The app now features sophisticated MIDI routing capabilities, that are useful both with and without a Bluetooth LE MIDI connection. Send MIDI to different destinations filtered by incoming MIDI channel, and remap MIDI channels if needed. MIDI transmission can be controlled controlled in a number of different ways, and the app can handle MIDI routing between apps running on the same device.
The app now features sophisticated MIDI routing capabilities, that are useful both with and without a Bluetooth LE MIDI connection. Send MIDI to different destinations filtered by incoming MIDI channel, and remap MIDI channels if needed. MIDI transmission can be controlled controlled in a number of different ways, and the app can handle MIDI routing between apps running on the same device.
1.4
Jul 27, 2015
Connections between iOS and Macs should be more reliable, and some user interface glitches have been resolved.
1.2
Feb 3, 2014
New to this version is a built-in keyboard, allowing you to play a remote synth without using any other apps. This also makes it easy to troubleshoot MIDI connections.
For musicians who may have pauses in their sets, the app now features a switch to disable the automatic hibernation when MIDI data in not being sent. We recommend leaving this switch off, to preserve battery life -- but if you need to take a break, and keep the connection active, the app will now support this.
Connections to Mac computers can now be bidirectional.
Latency and bandwidth should be improved, particularly with iOS 6 devices.
For musicians who may have pauses in their sets, the app now features a switch to disable the automatic hibernation when MIDI data in not being sent. We recommend leaving this switch off, to preserve battery life -- but if you need to take a break, and keep the connection active, the app will now support this.
Connections to Mac computers can now be bidirectional.
Latency and bandwidth should be improved, particularly with iOS 6 devices.
1.1
Nov 26, 2013
Bug fix with CoreMIDI, allowing access to apps that use this type of connection (e.g., GarageBand).
Improved support for Bluetooth connections from iOS 6 to OSX.
Improved support for Bluetooth connections from iOS 6 to OSX.
1.0
Nov 21, 2013
Apollo MIDI Controller FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Apollo MIDI Controller.
iPhone
Requires iOS 8.4 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 8.4 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 8.4 or later.
Apollo MIDI Controller supports English
