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Master Fader V3.0.1 is Here !
Keyboard Magic:
Just finished updating my older iPad 2 to iOS 8.1.3. The iPad is a shade faster overall. I ran MF 2.X on the update and it worked fine, just as before. I then updated to MF 3.X. It opened as fast as 2.X. The fader lag seems to be a little less than before on iOS 8.1.2. Not as fast as MF 2.X still. But it’s pretty much useable now, for myself.
Vintage EQ, which I use exclusively was just fine, like 2.X. Modern EQ, is still atrocious IMHO. When you open up the different functions at first, there is a slight delay. When you close them and open them again right away, they are fast. Maybe loading up into memory?
For myself, I feel that I could now use MF 3.X under iOS 8.1.3 fairly comfortably in a live situation. Overall the iOS update has made MF 3.X generally a little faster on my older iPad 2. I may try it on my newer iPad 2 to see if there is a difference. Probably not though. I still may wait and hang onto MF 2.X, to see if Mackie makes any improvements to the next update of MF 3.X
Keyboard Magic:
--- Quote from: pytchley on January 21, 2015, 03:01:14 PM ---Not quite the same situation. I don't expect to have to upgrade the ipads that I bought at the same time I bought the mixer (iPad3 and original mini). It's going to become impossible to stay with MF2 in the long run since it is no longer available for any new ipad added to the system. I tried contacting Mackie about what i consider to be an unacceptable situation and got the following reply from BenO:
As you know, Master Fader v3.0 adds a ton of new UI features. This requires more CPU processing from the iPad. Unfortunately, this means that some older iPad including iPad 2, iPad 3 and iPad mini will operate slower on graphic intensive screens like mixer view, overview and the EQ. These devices are already got slower with iOS8 than with iOS7 for the same reason. For the best performance, we recommend an iPad Air or iPad mini 2 or newer.
The iPad 3 has the same CPU as the iPad 2, but because it is Retina, has 4 times as many pixels to process. So screens that require CPU intensive tasks will be slower on the iPad 3 than the older iPad 2 and iPad mini. The EQ view is the most CPU intensive screen as you make changes since the iPad needs to recalculate the EQ curve. Thus the iPad 3 EQ has the slowest response to changes.
We are looking into if there are any more performance optimizations that can be done. The EQ screen in particular is on the top of our list and is being improved for the next update.
I hope this helps.
Ben
Here's hoping!
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Hi pytchley;
I wrote Mackie on the 26th with the same questions as you and got this reply today. Look familiar? I honestly didn't copy your letter, but it sure looks like it, except the last line in bold.
As you know Master Fader v3.0 adds a ton of new UI features. This requires more CPU processing from the iPad. Unfortunately, this means that some older iPad including iPad 2, iPad 3 and iPad mini will operate slower on graphic intensive screens like mixer view, overview and the EQ. These devices are already got slower with iOS8 than with iOS7 for the same reason. For the best performance, we recommend an iPad Air or iPad mini 2 or newer.
The iPad 3 has the same CPU as the iPad 2, but because it is Retina, has 4 times as many pixels to process. So screens that require CPU intensive tasks will be slower on the iPad 3 than the older iPad 2 and iPad mini. The EQ view is the most CPU intensive screen as you make changes since the iPad needs to recalculate the EQ curve. Thus the iPad 3 EQ has the slowest response to changes.
We are looking into if there are any more performance optimizations that can be done. The EQ screen in particular is on the top of our list and will be improved in an update we are just about to submit to Apple.
Ben
Does this mean there's a ray of hope?
pytchley:
That's brilliant, I liked that.......Thanks
Keyboard Magic:
--- Quote from: pytchley on January 31, 2015, 08:33:51 PM ---That's brilliant, I liked that.......Thanks
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You're certainly welcome. I thought you might be interested.
Didn't have to work too hard to come up with a customized letter at all. :facepalm: Copy and Paste is wonderful. :P
WK154:
In the meantime try the following to see if performance increases.
Navigate to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion. Tapping on Reduce Motion will open up another screen with a toggle switch. By default, the circle will be placed on the left side of the oval. Just tap on the circle to switch it over to the right side, thus turning the oval green and reducing motion. This turns off the parallax effect.
And to get rid of that glassy look.
To do this, open up the Settings app and navigate to General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast > Reduce Transparency and turn this feature on.
It may help but since I don't have MF3 loaded I can't try and no I don't have time to load and unload MF.
Still has buggy WiFi and Bluetooth.
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