I've looked all over for the answer to this but not happy with none of them .Here's the deal,I have a Peavey 10 mixer and want to make a Video with my iPad .Thing is as you all know it's sounds bad that way .What I want to do is go from my Peavy 10 mixer right into my iPad for good direct sound and wondering how I do that .I'm just recording myself solo and acoustic.Thanks Louis
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Recording from mixer to iPad
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Re: Recording from mixer to iPad
Hi Louis,
It's actually not too complex. What you'll need to do is purchase the Apple Camera Connection Kit. That will allow you to connect a USB cable from the back of the PV10 mixer (the USB B port, the USB A on the top is for devices like thumb drives) to the iPad. Once you connect it, the iPad should automatically set the default audio device as the PV10 mixer, allowing you to record and playback from it.
A word of caution, I have never tried to shoot a video while using an external audio device for the audio, I've only ever done audio-only recordings. I am assuming it will work the same way, but I'm not sure. Also, sometimes different apps will behave differently. I know for a fact apps like Garageband will work seamlessly with external audio devices and have tested the PV10 with Garageband myself. But I can't speak for all apps and how well they support external audio devices.
It's actually not too complex. What you'll need to do is purchase the Apple Camera Connection Kit. That will allow you to connect a USB cable from the back of the PV10 mixer (the USB B port, the USB A on the top is for devices like thumb drives) to the iPad. Once you connect it, the iPad should automatically set the default audio device as the PV10 mixer, allowing you to record and playback from it.
A word of caution, I have never tried to shoot a video while using an external audio device for the audio, I've only ever done audio-only recordings. I am assuming it will work the same way, but I'm not sure. Also, sometimes different apps will behave differently. I know for a fact apps like Garageband will work seamlessly with external audio devices and have tested the PV10 with Garageband myself. But I can't speak for all apps and how well they support external audio devices.
Scott Dickey
Peavey Embedded Software Engineer
Peavey Embedded Software Engineer
Re: Recording from mixer to iPad
Thanks Scott finally getting some where .Only thing is I don't have any USB ports any where on this Peavey 10 model ,must be an older style .
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Re: Recording from mixer to iPad
Hi Louis,
Oh okay, is this the model you have? If so, yes, that is a very old model. The newer models that have been out for some time now have a lot of features, including Bluetooth, as well as USB that you can utilize with your iPad.
Oh okay, is this the model you have? If so, yes, that is a very old model. The newer models that have been out for some time now have a lot of features, including Bluetooth, as well as USB that you can utilize with your iPad.
Scott Dickey
Peavey Embedded Software Engineer
Peavey Embedded Software Engineer
Re: Recording from mixer to iPad
Yip Scott, that's the one i got about a year ago , not a scratch on it -like new for very little cash and works real good for me as a solo vocalist, sounds like your gonna tell me i'm screwed for what i want to do
Re: Recording from mixer to iPad
If you do a google search for "XLR input for iPad" you will come up with about a dozen different products.
https://www.google.com/search?q=xlr+inp ... e&ie=UTF-8
Alternatively, if all you're putting in there is you and an acoustic, you can use one of the several microphones for iPad:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ipad+re ... TpXSygqaiA
https://www.google.com/search?q=xlr+inp ... e&ie=UTF-8
Alternatively, if all you're putting in there is you and an acoustic, you can use one of the several microphones for iPad:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ipad+re ... TpXSygqaiA
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Re: Recording from mixer to iPad
No you're definitely not screwed, you'll be able to find a solution I'm sure. Those are very good mixers, they are just from over 10 years ago so they weren't designed with today's technology in mind, whereas the newer series was and is able to connect to things like an iPad easily.
Scott Dickey
Peavey Embedded Software Engineer
Peavey Embedded Software Engineer
Re: Recording from mixer to iPad
Ok thanks a bunch Scott , well if i can cure it by getting an updated Mixer and problem solved by plug and go maybe i'll see if i can bargain on one.Just tell me which one I can do what I want to and I'll trac it down