A ton of people have asked about audio routing on this interface. Yes, you can send 2 stereo (or 4 mono) channels from AUM back to the laptop. You have access to all 4 analog inputs on both USB devices you connect, plus 2 stereo (or 4 Mono) channels of the other device's audio output. The full details of possible configurations and layouts for audio routing are available starting on page 13 of the iConnectivity Audio 4c manual: static1.squarespace.com/static/58976aeee6f2e12da0026d7f/t/60e5b6d06b6d281dcf74f8ca/1625667314724/iConnectivity+AUDIO4c+User+Guide.pdf

If you ever want to try extremely portable setup - Macs and iPads are compatible for sending audio and midi to each other with only a cable, no external gear needed :) In order to set it up after connecting iPad you have to pair it as an audio interface in sound settings, not hard at all! It's kind neat and works well. Great video - learned a lot :) Cheers

Man, this is unreal. Really nice setup. Love the thoughts of sharing Audio/midi internally without wires everywhere. Top Notch man

Hearing you like that interface makes me rethink my experience. I got one used for the same reason of multiple hosts, but ended up sending it back due to noise crackling issues. Maybe worth another go with a new unit!

That audio interface. Game changer!

Thank you so much for an incredibly helpful guide to bringing the two devices together. Something I’ve always failed to do well.

This is an amazing video providing a seamless integration between your laptop and the iPad. Never heard of this audio interface that you use and it might be worth it to simplify the process of using 2 interfaces. I also appreciate you talking about some of the apps that I never heard before. One thing I'd love to see if you have the time, is a detail look at the configuration between Ableton and AUM for both MIDI and Audio. This is a no brainer so I just subscribed. Finally, that music was great. Thanks so much!

this content is pure gold

This is such a compelling setup that I basically swiped it wholesale for my new studio. 🤣 I added an HX Stomp for dedicated guitar input into the Mac via USB, and I’ve got a couple of pedals set up as outboard processors using the I/O on the 4c. Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge on this!

Thank you so much for your time and kindness on putting out this helpful video. Hearing your music and seeing your creation process is always so inspirational. Cheers!

Very cool. I've been doing most of my work in AUM, using similar work flow (Fugue, Decent Sampler, Samplr, etc.) I really like the idea of bouncing back in and out of Ableton too. Thanks for this video, and sharing your workflow. Definitely getting this interface!

Buddy of mine pointed me in the direction of this video and it has been super profound and helpful for my current situation. Also lovely music, picked up impulses a little while ago and what I great release. Take good care Sam

I have so many ipad apps... and hardware... that I just don't know where to start! Each app requires dedication to learn and bringing multiple apps into AUM is a nightmare... I need a reset. Nice jam :D

Really well put together video. Thank you. The iConnectivity Audio4c is something else, the USB support/interconnectivity really sets it apart. Their promo video is a hoot!

this was a very very inspiring video, thanks for sharing and for taking the time!!!

Subscribed! Nice thorough tutorial! KZfaq needs more videos of setups with iPads and the vast ocean of interfaces. I had 2 of the original iConnect 4+ aggregated in Mac OSX and an iPad. Back then iConnect even had a full on app to control the iConnect. I still own one of the iConnect 4+ but the preamps crapped out years ago and I’m still debating what to do with it. 😢 Looking forward for more iPad setups 🎉

This is fascinating. IU love minimalism and also the portability of your technique.

Very interesting. Always great to see the workflow of other musicians as this is something I mostly struggle with. Thank you!

Thanks for the a complete rundown.. I've been considering iPad integration into my hardware setup for a while. Now I have a fairer idea of what to expect :)

Very helpful, thanks for sharing👍

By far one of the most interesting videos ive seen on the subject

Amazing setup with so many options.

Really happy to have stumbled across this. I explored a similar setup. The drum sounds you can achieve in Ableton (Addictive Drums) are unparalleled on ipad but no better looper around than loopy pro so blending the two is ideal. Up to now I've been using two interfaces, flirting with idea of iconnectivity. Now you have confirmed its ease of use I'm sold. Beautiful, tasteful composition.

SO much interesting stuff here! Huge thanks mister!

Great to see your approach, which is very similar to my setup and workflow (iConnect Audio+ is the key) - it's incredibly powerful & modular.

This is great content, thank you! As someone new to the game I've been having lots of fun playing with some amazing apps on the iPad and learning Ableton but haven't dug into connecting them yet but you've got me excited to get to it!

This is very helpful, thanks so much for this video! I've been using two audio interfaces in my workflow (where I use iPad and Ableton on my macbook), but your set-up looks so much easier/less stressful, especially when it comes to perfoming live. I love AUM, Loopy Pro and Samplr, and there are so many great FX-apps!

I gave up on ipad and ableton setup but i might look into this interface and give it a another shot

Great tutorial. I connect my iPad to Mac via cable to use it as an audio interface into Ableton as well as a MIDI controller with IAC driver, but this is a cool setup. I have invested so much time into Ableton that learning these iPad DAWs will only distract me. I will play around it at some point

I’ve been waiting FOREVER to see someone else doing this setup in this way. I suppose it was common sense and I ended up using things almost identically but earlier on using iPad and earlier in my Ableton use it seemed so doable but was very difficult to put together

Thanks for this super clear and honest video :) Really want to investigate Digitakt + ipad

This is such a great and inspiring video Andrew. Thank you for making it. A Tasselmyer masterclass!

OMG- I am so glad I found this! THANK YOU

Imaginando rocks - thanks for sharing your setup!

Thanks for showing how to connect the dots across various apps in a musical way... I am just thinking what if you add Gestrument on top of this setup. 🙂 It will be heaven..

just finished watching, incredible. Thank you so much.

Great amount of useful information! Thanks so much for this

the sending goes from ableton to the ipad through the cable, so you grab the audio signal, which enters aum and then you mention that the ipad sequencers go to ableton again you return the signal to the ipad I would like to know the way that is configuration processes, I'm Mexican and I don't speak English lol so I have to translate everything, I think you've taken advantage of the potential of these programs there are many possibilities and I thank you for sharing your knowledge I hope you continue uploading tutorials a hug

Brilliant video man, exactly the info I was looking for! Tks!

Oh wow, I see you're from Baltimore. I'll have to come through when you're playing live again

Thanks Andrew! Great stuff.

Another new sort of device that allows connecting two USB-C devices and powers a mobile device plugged into it is the Lewitt Audio C. The only thing it doesn't do that the iconnectivity audio interface does is midi connection; it's audio-only.

Most of the newer USB C ports if theyre atleast 3.2 should have pass thru. Power just depends on the interface and device. Now, one of the biggest benefits of Apple Mac/Ipad Pro is Thunderbolt 3-4. You can daisy chain up to 6 devices from one port. Including HDMI, Display port, External drives, E-GPU's, two 4k screens, and 8k screen on Thunderbolt 4. I think most Thunderbolt Interfaces are still using Thunderbolt 3 right now, but they both have about the same features with a couple here and there. Now, no need to rush out and grab one! That interface will be good, but you need some extra ins/outs someday, and even then you can just add on, but I would say if you do upgrade go for something with Thunderbolt. Personally I'm a fan of the Universal Apollo stuff because it works really great with Mac, and they've actually got a pretty decent DAW that comes along with it now. I think their unit around that size is a little more expensive, and a little different I/O, but the nice thing about today's tech and interfaces is that you can actually combine plenty of it. If you ever don't have a USB cable you can even connect your Ipad and Mac via the network to send Midi and Audio.

Thank you so much for this!

great stuff...

really well done, inspiring stuff. clean minimal exciting.

Thanks for making this. I started using AUM and this video is packed with great tips!

This is amazing.

You’re a legend - This was super helpful! Thanks heaps for sharing, I really had no idea the iPad was THIS versatile for making music.

This is excellent

This is amazing! Thank you.

Thanks for taking the time to make this. Amazing how much you’re able to do with the iPad!

Oh wow, I was coming up with a complicated setup for routing audio out of my iPad with two interfaces or a mixer with audio out for each track, instead of exporting audio into ableton or fl studio, but this is way cheaper than what I was thinking. I do need a new iPad though, mine is showing its age

Hello Andrew, this video is GOLD!!! It brought me immediately many answers! I’m considering switching to iPad with most of my music work - wiriting, composing, producing and stage. I’m wondering what would be the minimum storage you recommend? How do you deal with keeping samples and where do you keep them - in Ableton or also on the iPad? How much memory do I need just for a variety of apps like yours? Thank you in advance for answering these questions!

Best Ipad usage to DAW I've seen. Are you using Bitwig? The Modular & generative look like a Great Ipad interaction for fast production Ideas....

Brilliant, Thankyou

Great video, interesting since I only have hardware and rarely am in a daw, ipad seems handy

Thank you!

Great video

I didn’t know that there is a video explaining my dream. Thank your for sharing your experience 🫶🏻 After now 1 year you uploaded the video. Did you make any changes to this setup regarding the devices or is this still your setup to go? I love how playful it looks and I am hooked now 👾👾

it took me a long time to understand aum it's definitely a great app, you explained it very well, the possibilities are endless with these daws and in general in music it's hard to cover everything but I think you're going to achieve great things bro, I'm an acoustic guitarist classical nylon strings and the idea is to use guitar midi, which converts the sound into data, to be able to process each of the sounds in different tracks, apart from the voice and a rhythm base, in addition to the amplitude and cleanliness in each one of the frequencies and sounds to achieve all this in the most portable way, because the idea is to start playing in small places, a fusion of electronic folk music but with ambient sounds of synthesizer a kind of movie sound but only in the sound it is crazy it's like being 3 or 4 people at the same time lol greetings and blessings where in the world are you?

At Last I got the 4C - Game Changer. I was worried about the FB group iConnectivity comments saying about click & noise but Quality is way better than Steinberg UR44 (Class compliant) Also way better on the headphone output as I had to buy a headphone amp to power my 250 OHM (Studio) 770-PRO's but no need on this device ! (Its REALLY loud !). Took me hrs to figure out the IN/Outputs in AL but got there in the end. Have not tried splitting the midi yet and still confused on that one. Please can you do an A/Live Video showing your mix template please? Or Can you provide the AL Template as I use same apps ! Thank you sir...I have watched you video 20 times at least and it still blows me away on what you have discovered and the music is Wow !

Andrew - it was great to come across this amazing video presentation you've done, as I was already familiar with you by name having several of your albums in my collection. This video was also really timely for me as I've been preparing to make the plunge into the iPad realm for some time - just figuring out which model and feature set would be best. Your video was a revelation for me because it made me realize that there is way more depth than I even assumed with all the tools and apps available for iPad, which you've so obviously mastered; the sounds you're getting from these things are truly immersive. One aspect I'm finding appealing is the ability to replace all the hassle and nuisance of running a bunch of hardware pedals (all those cables and stuff you mention in your video) with a single hosting device that can run oodles of really cool apps that can do what the pedals do - and more - and way more efficiently and simply. I was wondering if I could ask just an ultra-simple question: When I had looked at the iPad for music making once before, I came away with the impression that I needed to be using it in the context of an overall Apple ecosystem. My potential issue is that my host is a desktop Windows PC running Ableton. You mentioned using a laptop in your video but you didn't indicate what type. What I'm concerned about is whether it's possible to have an iPad and Windows PC being able to pass audio back and forth - is this ability provided by your Audio4c interface? Specifically, are you using an Apple laptop with the iPad, or are you using a Windows laptop talking to the iPad through the interface? If that's doable I'm in luck; if not, my ability to leverage the iPad will be much more limited since I have no plans to switch from PC to Mac for my main host. If you don't mind sharing any insights on that, it would he hugely appreciated. Thanks Andrew!

Interesting. I wonder if there is a cheaper way to get the bidirectional sending audio and MIDI. That sounds really useful but since I already have an Apollo interface I don't want to buy one just to get the iPad and Ableton to communicate in this way. So how do you then save projects? Do you save them in AUM and Ableton at the same time?

Man… I’ve been trying to find a way to achieve the same thing, just about anyways. Looks like the audio4c is a lifesaver… will get one when back in stock unless I hear otherwise. Just want Audio in, midi in, charging into iPad and audio send from iPad to Mac. Midi send from iPad to external gear would be awesome too.

loved what you do here! really inspirational to see! I guess that the audio 4c really allows for the latency free connection possibility to this all to happen no? I've been trying to find a cheaper alternative but have a hard time finding it.

Great video! Great setup with lots of possibilities to play and improvise during the performance! Smart use of Ableton Link and Midi to sync and make them play together! How is the audio latency? And the round trip latency? Do they sync? How do you handle live played audio input? And does this influence your routing? And, could you be more specific in audio routing?

Hi Andrew, I really enjoy your videos and find them very inspiring! I have a question: if I want to connect a computer, iPad mini 6, and Microfreak to an audio interface at the same time, with the computer running Live and the iPad running AUM with other effects apps for the Microfreak FX, can I use the Lewitt Connect 6 instead of the Audio 4C to achieve the same setup as yours?

I had a nightmare with the iconnectivity, unfortunately. I gave up and bought 2 Arturia minifuse 4's. One for ipad and one for laptop.

AWESOME!! great video, great music, great news 'cause we've waited too long for a "double daw" set!!! I love AUM, Koala Sampler and Samplr most of all, and now there's the chance to put all this directly in LIVE or vice versa! I only found the 'Antelope Zen Go Synergy Core', no other audio interface, that has got 2 usb input, but I'm not sure it has the same capabilities of the Audio 4c ps. what about two computers, or two ipads, or two iphone? I mean: laptop+ipad is not the only combination possible, is it?

Uniquely helpful! I’m trying to do exactly the same thing. I’ll gladly grab that interface…but I wonder if you ever did learn of another with a comparable usb inter connectivity flexibility?

Hey Andrew, this is amazing! I am in the market for a new audio interface as I have since bought a hardware synth so I might consider Audio4c AND I have always wanted a looping setup. I use Ableton live on my windows PC but I find that the looping in Ableton is not great. I've always wanted a setup to send audio from Ableton to loopy Pro and then play with the loops in real time. It looks like its possible with this audio interface. If you see any issues with my thinking let me know. Thanks so much for your videos

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to provide an in depth review of your workflow and the reasons. I am curious though. You recommend Samplr and yet I note you have Koala loaded? Is there something Samlr does for you that Koala does not? I am assuming this set up could be used to integrate with Logic or Bitwig? I note the comments about the previous Audio4+ is the new one that much better?

Hi Andrew :) I'm about to consider a Nearly new audio4c. I use WIN 10 (Kept the updates away from destroying my stable Audio PC set up) I run everything you use (We are twins) Just checking that the send to Ipad Audio feature is going to still work? The flow of back/forth audio is just too attractive for fast set up music production without the hassles. (I have new/old MIDI equipment running through a mixer also - Wavestate, Norns, EMU2500, X2 KORG M1R, YAMAHA FBO1, etc ) I also have a spare iphone 7 so want to connect that as most of the music apps work well on it (and no need to get 2nd license) Can you advice me on best set up for that within the audio4c environment. (I presume power will be via the camera connector dongle from the powered USB port extension?) Any tips on running 2 apple devices would be great ! BTW your other videos are superb, your so clear in your advice/tips/enthusiasm, its like breath of fresh air.

epic thank you

Oh rad! I didn’t think of using LoopyPro as surface controller for Ableton too, brilliant! Also I think the dev is planning to release LoopyPro for the mac too eventually. Or is it possible to use now since Ableton 11.2 supports Auv3 now, right?

So glad I came across you! Thank you for this video and love the sounds you create - beautiful! I have Ableton on my mac, sp404mk2 and would love to add an iPad into the mix! I have an Apollo twin X and Behringer ADAT extra inputs. Would I need the audio interface you mention or is there a way with having an audio interface to connect the midi between them all? Hope that’s makes sense and thanks for any help in advance. You’ve opened up a whole new world of thinking for me! 🙏

Bro, can you describe briefly and in writing how the midi signal is sent and received by the buses between aum and abletton? And how do you use the audio, let's say how you return the signal to manipulate it, what would be the form of physical and virtual connection? Thanks

Awesome video! Thank you. Would you mind sharing the details of how you setup a track in Ableton to route MIDI and Audio from AUM into Ableton? I am considering getting AUM and it would be super helpful for me. Thanks again!

Wow great video! Thanks so much for posting this! Was wondering with the Audio4c can you get multiple inputs from AUM into Ableton or Logic. I have a bunch of projects I jam out with AUM and trying to record each track into Logic to get the stems. Any tips are appreciated.

Thanks for the awesome walk through! I am wondering. How many channels of audio can you sent to and from the iPad and MacBook? According to the manual it looks like there’s 4 separate channels do audio for the USB ports? You’ve got me pretty much sold on one of these iconnectivity boxes. Very cool system and use!

I got one circa 2010 and it is awesome ! Thanks to this video! So many great ideas. Thank you. To sample from laptop into samplr, which channel do you choose ? Or do i route it with iconfig?

the iConnectivity device usb connection to Ipad. Ableton Link is Ethernet or Wifi not over USB . I can only connect IPad (IOS 17) with camera ethernet adapter to have Midi and Link . On the W10 PC it is RTPmidi software

Such a precious video, thanks a lot. I know it's a lot to ask, but is there a way to find the stems for one of your songs? I'm really curious to see how you seperate things, especially your field recordings.

Nice video! Which iPad are you running ? I’m confused over to get an M1 Pro 11 or 12.9

Absolutely love your video! Learned a bunch from it :) I'm wondering if it is possible to run your setup with the scarlet focusrite 2i2. It only has one usb-c port so it might be a dumb question. I know it is possible to run it directly into the ipad. But not sure if the macbook can get access at the same time? Want to be able to route midi and audio to the iPad from the macbook as well.

I have a question : would you have the time to explain your ableton configuration (i guess youre using “external instruments’ to be able to communicate with the ipad apps ? And also the ableton preferences setup ? Youre briefly mentioning this here but it would be great to have an entire explaination. If you dont have the time would you share a link or recommend a tutorial ? Thx a lot !

This was awesome (KZfaq's recommendations finally coming in handy) - I have been trying to figure out how to bring my macbook and ipad when working through the Arturia AudioFuse interface and I'm 90% sure at this point it cannot be done. However, I have read that Airplay on Mac OS 12 (which I need to upgrade to) you can actually wirelessly stream audio and video between apple devices, so I wonder if that would work as a bridge...? That doesn't necessarily address the wireless midi issue, but I feel like there are a enough ways around that (e.g. WIDI Master), which I think can allow one midi controller to speak to multiple computers/virtual interfaces.

As you’ve used Logic Pro…you have probably watched it evolve. Given its current state…what would you see the Ableton advantage(s) to be? I’m pretty happy with Logic Pro, but I wonder if I should pursue my Ableton intrigue. Many thanks.

New to Abelton & LK so this has been super inspiring. Can LK open plug ins from Abelton? For example: soft synths like Arturia’s V Collection? Thanks!

That track, especially around 16:22 really has an I'm Not in Love (10CC) vibe to it. Do you think you could recreate the song like this?

man this was a nice find! I know it's an old vid now but is the iconnectivity audio4c really the only way to do this? after a lot of research it seems so. I have an Arturia Audiofuse and I've had to settle with using IDAM....obvs no audio going to my ipad but I was relatively happy...now I wanna do this!...seeems my audiofuse can't do this (even though it has 3 usb ports on the back of it!) I may have to try a new interface but have you found any other ways since posting this video?

so helpful! two questions if you don’t mind… before i splurge on that interface you showed, is there a way to send audio and midi directly from ipad to M1 macbook pro directly if i don’t have a need for the other ins and outs of that interface? secondly do you know if you can import midi from another source or perhaps a midi file into Fugue Machine? or must all the notes be drawn? thanks for this!!

This is great Andrew. With the ic4c... does this interface give you to ability to run multi-channel out from AUM into Ableton? You mentioned running the iPad audio into Ableton... but it was unclear if it was multi-channel routing. ie: would I be able to route each individual audio channel in AUM to an individual audio channel in Ableton? And at what max sample rate btw? I'm currently using a USB-C connection from my iPadProM1 to my MBP-M1max... the midi routing is sufficient for my needs... however my main pitfalls with this current setup is the 2 channel audio and low sample rate limitation. If this interface could solve both of those id grip for sure. Many thanks.

i have to buy ipad again ..i miss my samplr

Also meant to ask. What are the major things you find Ableton brings to the table with this setup that you xabt accomplish woth ghe iPad? Or that you just find muxh better/easier having thr Ableton connection/inter-play?

THANKS DUDE, I remember about that interface but forgot about it, I had enough to make compromises, I was I/Oing my ipad on the laptop or using my audiofuse straight on my ipad or the IK multimedia which is awsome if you only need the ipad/ ONE question, how do you usually record? have you ever and can you record the AUM tracks into ableton ??? my ipad can get filled up very fast if I record long jams You made my day thanks again have you used loopy for sampling yet ? would be nice if you'd make a reddit group or discord, I don't have people making music with ipad around I use the novayion circuit

Thanks for sharing! Is the AUM/iPad synced with Ableton - so transport starts at the same time?

Hi Really enjoyed your video, I’ve connected the fugue app on iPad to ableton via Apple with limited success, what do you connect fugue to in the AUM midi routing matrix when your using the audio 4c as interface?

If my goal was replacing my Maschine MK3 with this setup, is there a way to load groups of sounds into the Ableton Rack, and then trigger those sounds on a set of pads on the iPad? As well as easily toggle to a keyboard view of any of those given sounds from the rack?