BluPad 2.0 - Ideas...

First of all, thanks for visiting and using the app. Secondly, apologies for not updating the app since its release - this was a University project and I have been busy since graduating. Thirdly, a lot has changed since the app was release - Android Tablets are now more prevalent, as are new technologies to connect (Wi-Fi Direct).

The BluPad Server is problematic and I apologies for anyone having difficulties using it - I know for a fact that OSX Mountain Lion is not currently supported by bluecove (the people who supply the technologies for Bluetooth connection at the PC end), and users have reported issues on other platforms.

But the good news is that I am going to start taking suggestions from users for what you would like to see in BluPad 2.0.

Some things I am looking into is better support for tablets (portrait and landscape), note repeat functions, connect via Wi-Fi direct option (on supported models), customising the colours and text on pads, saving configurations, XY controls....

Please, if you have any features you would like to see implemented, leave a comment below!

PC: Server not starting?

If you are seeing the following message:

'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Then we need to make a change to the batch file.

1. Open the .bat file in a text editor like notepad (right-click>'open with'>notepad)
2. add the following line at the start of the first line

java -classpath "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_22\bin"
java -jar Server_1.02.jar

 The text in bold will depend on what version of java is installed and where it is located on your system. Be sure to change these if necessary! Make sure your newly edited batch file is in the same folder as the .jar file.

Now you should be able to double-click the batch file and get started!

BluPad with External MIDI devices

Mac Users

If you are using a Mac, to run the server, (for the moment) you need to use the command line (terminal):
(Once you are in the folder containing the server .jar enter)
java -jar filename.jar

It's a pain in the a** but, if you try to double-click the .jar file, you will just get errors. 

Also, to use the app with a Mac, you need to enable the IAC Driver. This can be done from:
Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup and make sure the device online checkbox is ticked.

From there, it should show up in the list of compatible devices generated by the server. IAC routes the MIDI from the server to your apps, so make sure IAC is selected as your DAW's MIDI IN port.

Server for BluPad v1.18

BluPad is now on the Android Market!
The server for the current version of the BluPad app is available here.
The server is designed for use with Win XP/Vista/7 only. It will work with Mac but you will need to find a suitable loopback driver to forward the MIDI from the server to your DAW use Apple's IAC driver.

V17 - APK & Server

Latest version of the app and server is available here.
Just use the v1.18 market/server link above, it's easier that way.
You can still give feedback on the app here.