iPad Air Vs. Samsung - Galaxy Tab S (Android Tablet)

xtianmind

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As a music producer, I have been leaning towards the iPad Air mainly because of lack of paying attention that there is great android tablets out in the market like the Samsung - Galaxy Tab S. As a consumer I am leaning towards the Samsung tablet. But as a music producer, it seems like android is falling way behind in the development of apps.

For example for iOS we have,

Music Studio, Garageband, Sample Tank, Touchable (controller for Ableton Live).

So I am trying to understand if its worth the transitioning, since the features on the android tablets like the one mentioned seem much more cooler, and advanced in a way.

Music Studio (mobile daw) can possibly be replaced by FL Studio mobile. Sample Tank, I don't know of any app in android that can replace it. I have used sample tanks basses for live environments with my iPhone, and has other great sounds that I use as inspiration on the road.

Now my biggest deciding factor is Touchable. Is there such an app that can actually replace it in the Android market? Also there is great hardware for iOS devices like the Ik Irig Keys pro (midi keyboard), which I own, and the IRig Mic HD which is a digital condenser microphone that connects via Lighting Connector. And there is other such microphones.

Does Android have any such hardware? The Samsung - Galaxy Tab S, has much better specs than the iPad Air.

Would you buy the Samsung - Galaxy Tab S or the iPad Air?
 
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While there are great android tablets out now and they are cheap, they are not ready for prime time on music production. Android has major issues with low latency audio, no midi, permission restrictions, less than good dev tools, and many variations of software and hardware. Its a real PIA right now to develop on. Now it might be able to cover you as a touch controller like touchable. look at touchdaw and similar apps. For me, right now, I use android as a simple tablet I surf on, maybe watch netflix, listen to radio, read manuals, watch porn, etc. and Im no apple fanboy, in fact I totally dislike apple, but they win out here, for now.
 
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