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Post by XTRProf on Jun 20, 2011 4:37:53 GMT
Hi all, It may seem this is not something computer audio and hifi related but it is when you read on.  Yup, the Ipad 2 has the fancy geek X-factor look and the I7 notebook has the power and a bigger screen. However, for say hifi test programs, which will you use? Of course, assuming there are hifi test programs for both the Ipad 2 OS and the Window 7 based I7 OS. All considerations will be welcomed. As we know, using hifi test programs will be better effected thru something portable and not some desktop. Thanks. |
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Post by pcourtney1 on Jun 20, 2011 10:24:59 GMT
I love my iPad2 there are three great audio test and control apps which might be worth a look :-) EQu by Elephantcandy is a fascinating touch and drag frequency response bender which allows you see see what your speaker or replay device might sound like if some simple to apply corrections were made SPL Meter by Studio 6 Digital is an elegant and beautifully rendered precision sound level meter worth having if only to admire Pocket RTA HD is an audio toolbox with generators, and Fourier and RTA analysers including 1/6th octave. The on-board wide directivity mic can also be calibrated for response and for absolute sensitivity if you have access to a reference. Finally if you want to explore music and sound reproduction the Garage Band app is an absolute hoot. This sophisticated and versatile set of keyboard synthesisers and instruments has great subtlety and versatility. It is priced so low that I am convinced it is being marketed as a loss leader to help sales of ipads to the young music making crowd in the States ! StudioTrack works really well on the iPad, but for live jammimg etc www.sonomawireworks.com/iphone/studiotrack/the iPad app store must have hundreds of other music/hifi/audio related apps in the store, just do a search i have the "camera accessory" 30pin dock connector to usb accessory for my ipad, and it allows for pure digital "usb audio" line out, which can then go into a DAC or the Musical Fidelity V-Link www.stereophile.com/content/musical-fidelity-v-link-usb-spdif-converter-0A lot of Linn owners have Konductor on their iPads for Linn DS control and love it ...... i-ds.appspot.com/konductoryou can play FLAC files as well which sound really good via my V- Link :-) hammockdistrict.com/flacplayer/But native audio file support on the iPad is still a little limited after they pulled VLC player from the app store Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV plus Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through with the Apple Digital AV Adapter which works amazingly well into my Pioneer amp ! |
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Post by pcourtney1 on Jun 20, 2011 10:43:01 GMT
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Post by XTRProf on Jun 22, 2011 5:10:14 GMT
there are three great audio test and control apps which might be worth a look :-) EQu by Elephantcandy is a fascinating touch and drag frequency response bender which allows you see see what your speaker or replay device might sound like if some simple to apply corrections were made SPL Meter by Studio 6 Digital is an elegant and beautifully rendered precision sound level meter worth having if only to admire Pocket RTA HD is an audio toolbox with generators, and Fourier and RTA analysers including 1/6th octave. The on-board wide directivity mic can also be calibrated for response and for absolute sensitivity if you have access to a reference. Ah, really interesting there. That's what I'm talking of. Are they free download or pay. Even if have to pay 5 to 10 USD for each, it's still worth it. Finally if you want to explore music and sound reproduction the Garage Band app is an absolute hoot. This sophisticated and versatile set of keyboard synthesisers and instruments has great subtlety and versatility. It is priced so low that I am convinced it is being marketed as a loss leader to help sales of ipads to the young music making crowd in the States ! StudioTrack works really well on the iPad, but for live jammimg etc www.sonomawireworks.com/iphone/studiotrack/Yes, something for our pro musician/producer Ian. But I'm sure he will say it doesn't have the feel of the real pro stuffs. the iPad app store must have hundreds of other music/hifi/audio related apps in the store, just do a search Oh, boy, oh, boy! That should theoretically put all those audiophile nuts like towards the Ipad2 path. i have the "camera accessory" 30pin dock connector to usb accessory for my ipad, and it allows for pure digital "usb audio" line out, which can then go into a DAC or the Musical Fidelity V-Link www.stereophile.com/content/musical-fidelity-v-link-usb-spdif-converter-0A lot of Linn owners have Konductor on their iPads for Linn DS control and love it ...... i-ds.appspot.com/konductoryou can play FLAC files as well which sound really good via my V- Link :-) hammockdistrict.com/flacplayer/But native audio file support on the iPad is still a little limited after they pulled VLC player from the app store Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV plus Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through with the Apple Digital AV Adapter which works amazingly well into my Pioneer amp ! Wow, it seems that I have been Ipaded. Just to confirm a few things before thinking for one, 1) So far is there a dock like the Iphone Onkyo or Wadia 170 dosks for digital out for the Ipad2? 2) Can Ipad2 support hirez files like flac, wav, etc in native 88khz, 96khz, 176khz, 192khz or even higher (384khz) 24 bits? Internally and can also output as those sampling frequencies and bit depth to a dac capable of decoding them like the Sabre 32? 3) How's the sound of the media player in the Ipad2 compare to something like a good cdp through a good hirez speaker system? Or we just have to download a better media player like VLC for the better sound? 4) So the Ipad2 can output Dolby Digital surround (AC3) to the AVR. Can it also do hirez bluray video (1080p), Dolby Tru HD and DTS Master Audio internally and externally? Oops, 3D signal too ? HDMI 1.4? 5) It can run the MAX program, right, since it's an Apple OS. Yup, important for me.  I guess I'm asking quite a bit there. Hope you can share on this.  |
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Yup, the Ipad 2 has the fancy geek X-factor look and the I7 notebook has the power and a bigger screen. However, for say hifi test programs, which will you use? Of course, assuming there are hifi test programs for both the Ipad 2 OS and the Window 7 based I7 OS.
