I'll answer my own question here. I purchased the Setlist Maker app and have it all set up with our 100+ songlist. It works magnificently with the Axe and has solved my major irritation of having to switch in and out of scenes to change presets. I just turn scenes on at the beginning and use the iPad to change presets, so I never need to turn scenes off once they are on. NICE!!!!
....and has solved my major irritation of having to switch in and out of scenes to change presets. I just turn scenes on at the beginning and use the iPad to change presets, so I never need to turn scenes off once they are on.
Yup. You can even make buttons for scenes or presets.
the IK Multimedia midi interface also charges the iPad. i don't think any other small unit does. i saw a huge dock from Griffin, but that's awkward on stage. you might need some female-female midi couplers and possibly USB extensions as the IK interface cables are pretty short, especially if your iPad is on a Mic stand 4 feet high - the included cables might not even reach the ground!
that said, if you can remember to charge your iPad before every show, you should get about 4-5 hours of battery life if you manage your display usage a bit. but yeah, having it powered is the best.
oh hmm, i just looked at the iRig MIDI 2 and it seems to NOT charge the iOS device. that's different for sure. maybe there's nothing that charges it now! :|
the old 30-pin (not lightning connector) definitely charged at the same time: IK Multimedia | iRig MIDI - core MIDI interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
maybe the lighting spec prevents it? meh, this has always been a challenge with the iOS devices used in professional applications.