The AC-7 Core is the most complete in the series, with all functions accessible on one screen. It runs on iPads running iOS4.2 or higher, connecting to the host computer via wi-fi. It connects with OS X natively using the new CoreMIDI framework of iOS4.2, and with Windows using solutions such as Tobias Erichsen’s “rtpMIDI” driver.

Main features:

   

    Full multi-touch interface so many controls can be operated simultaneously

    Large 10 digit time display showing bars/beats or timecode

    Mode button to switch between dedicated modes for:

        Logic Pro

        Pro Tools

        Digital Performer

        Cubase/Nuendo

        Sonar

        Reaper

        Ableton Live

        Reason/Record

        Sony Vegas/Acid Pro

        FL Studio

        Studio One

        Audition

        Tracktion

        Final Cut Pro

        and a Generic Mode

    Each track has:

        record arm button

        solo button

        mute button

        track name/parameter display

        pan position display

        level meter

        touch-sensitive fader with positions marked for 0bB and centre pan

        select button

    A Flip button to assign pan control to the faders

    A jog wheel which can be also be used to control pan when a track’s fader is held

    A cursor section with Zoom control

    Bank and Track left/right buttons to shift control to different parts of the project

    A bank of buttons on the right whose functions change depending on which DAW is being used