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- | ====== iOS MIDI Connections Explained ====== | + | ====== iOS Core MIDI Connections Explained ====== |
It can be confusing understanding how to connect apps via MIDI in iOS. This article attempts to explain the concepts, common misconceptions, | It can be confusing understanding how to connect apps via MIDI in iOS. This article attempts to explain the concepts, common misconceptions, | ||
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+ | NOTE: This article is mainly concerned with Host and IAA apps. The rise of AUv3 apps has thankfully simplified MIDI routing a lot within hosts so not as much needs to be said. | ||
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=== App to App === | === App to App === | ||
== Ports and Virtual Ports == | == Ports and Virtual Ports == | ||
- | The most important concept to understand when connecting apps is that of virtual MIDI ports. | + | The most important concept to understand when connecting apps is that of virtual MIDI ports. |
- | Hardware, BlueTooth, and the Network session are ports as well. They can be senders, receivers, or depending on the hardware or apps using them. | + | Hardware, BlueTooth, and the Network session are ports as well. They can be senders, receivers, or both, depending on the hardware or apps using them. |
== App Source vs. Destination == | == App Source vs. Destination == |