Chapter 1
· Getting started
Connecting
Hook Skaleton up to your DAW or synth over USB, WiFi or Bluetooth.
[screenshot: connection settings]
Skaleton sends standard MIDI notes, CC and pitch bend. Choose the connection that suits your setup. Latency figures are typical; your setup may differ.
USB to a Mac
Connect the iPad to your Mac with a USB cable.
On the Mac, open Audio MIDI Setup and open the MIDI Studio window (⌘2).
Click the iPad icon and choose Enable. Typical latency: 1–3 ms.
In your DAW, enable the iPad as a MIDI input and arm a track.
WiFi (Mac and PC)
On a Mac, open Audio MIDI Setup, go to the Network window and add a session. Skaleton appears in the directory; click Connect. On Windows, install rtpMIDI (free, by Tobias Erichsen), create a session and connect to Skaleton in the same way. Typical latency: 5–15 ms.
Bluetooth
In Skaleton, open Settings → Connection → Bluetooth.
On the Mac, open Audio MIDI Setup → MIDI Studio → Bluetooth configuration and connect.
Typical latency: 10–30 ms. Good for sketching, less ideal for tight drums.
USB or Bluetooth MIDI synths
Hardware synths that are class-compliant can connect straight to the iPad. Plug in via a USB-C adapter or pair over Bluetooth, then pick the synth as output in Settings → Connection.
Tip: if timing matters, use USB. WiFi is fine for most playing, but busy networks add jitter.