Developer Rahul Dewan has released Duet Display version 1.0 – an iOS app that lets you use your iPad or iPhone as a second, wired display for OS X, via USB.
For OS X musicians, Duet Display gives you another way to use an iPad when you’re not using it as a controller or mobile music devices.
When the app was initially released, we noted that is was not stable and bug-free enough to be considered a ‘version 1’ release yet. We recommend reading the feedback at the App Store, because initial feedback was mixed, with some users having excellent results and others running into bugs.
With Duet Display v1.0, the developer promises improved performance and stability.
Here’s what’s new in Duet Display 1.0:
- Better Performance
- Bug fixes for iOS 7 users
- More resolutions for iPhones/iPads
- Support for Scaled Resolutions
- Works with Airplay
- Support for display mirroring
- Bug fixes/stability improvements
The new release appears to have resolved many users’ issues, because the current version is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5).
Note: The developer recommends that users update both the iOS and OS X apps.
Here’s the official intro video:
Duet Display is available in the App Store for US $14.99.
If you have used the new version, leave a comment and share how you are using it with your music apps and how it is working for you!
OT, but I’m tired of the cute music present in ALL of the product demo vids from the last 5 years.
Yes – it’s like everybody knocked-off the music that Apple used in its ads 5 years ago, instead of coming up with something new.
I’d prefer some hardcore techno, but maybe that would put some people off…..
Techno with chimes. Everybody wins.
I notice this in EVERY video of EVERY product (okay, not every single one). It annoys the hell out of me.
in the 70s, at least promos had fake Herb Alpert soundalike tracks and weird synth noises.
Music choice was more of a result of the shoestring budget, would be interested to hear demos, recommendations or examples.
Every time I see a video like that with a music like that and that apple font, I can actually feel how my braincells are dying in increasing speed.
If only they had synthtopia edition with different music in the background, specially meant for this site only, it would be much better.
Take the track, slow it down to 1/4th the speed, run a envelope follower and a delay, run it into a Sherman Filterbank and mix it with the sound of a circuit-bent TR-909 in robot stutter mode, then run the entire track into a vintage Korg vocoder. 100 likes.
i edit similar videos in my dayjob and every client wants this kind of music. if we send them three songs to choose from they always choose the one i hate most. so if you saw one of my clips believe me: i’m sorry!
Your participation in the dominant paradigm is what is causing this chipper tyranny. Let the royalty free CDs burn in the streets, and banish those bouncy infantile toy piano instrumentals to the forbidden zone.
I know. It happens. I work in the industry too and while I cringe, you can’t (always) argue with what the client thinks is good.
The music in that video makes me want to kill myself.
It sounds like a mommy blogger found a qualude and decided to write a rock opera about yoga pants.
This app works well with my macbook pro i5 (2013 / OS X 10.9) + my iPad air (1st generation / iOS 8.0).
I had noticed some lag only with the iPad @ 60Hz frame rate with the highest resolution.
What’s 60Hz refresh get you over 30Hz when it comes to music apps? Does it make any difference?
This is something – like MIDI and audio to/from an iPad over USB and BlueTooth – which should just be an included feature of the OS.
Apple already has Logic Remote – if they haven’t already, they should make a cross-application SDK to make it easier to use an iOS device as a touchscreen for any application (Reason, Live, Photoshop, whatever) and also enable the use of an iPad as a display extension or mirror.
Does anybody know if you can use it as a main screen for a mac mini. Because then I could use it live instead of the (old) laptop I have
Yeah I’m wondering that, too…except for using as a main screen for a hackintosh.
Yes you can use Duet as the only screen for a Mac Mini. Easiest way is to install Duet’s Mac application with another display first. Also suggest you disable your account login screen so that Duet will be able to load on OS X to display on your iPad during startup or after a restart.
I have this program, works really well. Better then other USB screens that I was trying out. My MAX MSP visualizations were working flawlessly. One problem was playing a computer game, “This Was of Mine” game was glutting heavily. One other thing of note, The IPAD screen is touch enabled. But multi touch gestures are not working well.
Even at current time, I recommend this as grate software…..
Do they mail the grater, or do I have to use one of mine?
bought it today. using it on a macbook pro early 2011 and an ipad mini retina 2. no technical problems so far.
as a 2nd desktop the ipad works surprisingly well, even in full resolution and in 60 Hz. so very recommendable if you need the extra space. videos look okay (although not perfect, sometimes there is a bit of judder). lag is acceptable.
using the ipad as a full HD video monitor for final cut pro studio does not really work, though. too many dropped frames. but for the rest: nice!
I’ve been using mine with Ableton and it did use a lot of the CPU, but now it seems to use much less. Keep up the good work.
How long can the usb cable be? This might be a great way to control my computer from my vocal booth.
The connection should remain intact despite the length of the cable, but due to the physics of data transfer the delay to your screen will increase proportionally to the length of the cable (in milliseconds). This can add up though. Shouldn’t be very noticeable with a 2 meter lightning to USB cable, beyond that we haven’t personally tested.
I was using it today with FCP X as both the viewer and the event viewer. The only issue I had was the active thumbnail frame is white (the one with the play head over it) in the event viewer. Otherwise it worked great in my MacBook Pro and iPad Air combination. No issues with video playback.