Apple GarageBand on iOS supports MPE and allows for expressive control of the 5 dimensions of touch when using the Seaboard RISE, Seaboard Block, and Lightpad Block as controllers. With a few simple steps, you'll be able to use the full expressive range of your RISE or Block with GarageBand for iOS!
Step 1: iOS Settings
Open Settings on your iOS device:
Select Bluetooth:
Check that Bluetooth is switched on:
Next, select the GarageBand app in Settings, and then click the slider next to 'Support MPE Controllers' to enable MPE functionality:
Step 2: GarageBand Settings
Open GarageBand and navigate to the Settings menu, and then select Song Settings:
Select Advanced, then select Bluetooth MIDI Devices:
Ensure your Lightpad Block is turned On and is in Bluetooth pairing mode, and then select your Lightpad Block to enable it. It will show as 'Connected' when paired properly:
You're now able to use the full expressive range of your Seaboard RISE, Seaboard Block, or Lightpad Block to control GarageBand instruments. Note: GarageBand's guitars (and selected string instruments) are not MPE-compatible, so to play these instruments use ROLI Dashboard to set your Seaboard or Block to MIDI Mode: Single Channel.
Step 3: Load NOISE into GarageBand
If you have a compatible device, you may load NOISE as a plugin in GarageBand. Download NOISE from the App Store. In GarageBand, when selecting Tracks swipe to "External," tap "Audio Units," and then select NOISE Melody or NOISE Drums. You'll now be able to use much of NOISE's functionality within GarageBand.
Note: SWAM soundpacks are not currently available in the NOISE plugins. We're adding new features to the NOISE plugins all the time, so please stay tuned!