Audio interface for iPad

Can you record 2 or more tracks of audio simultanously with garage band for iPad using an interface? Which interface/sound card would you recommend? Any experience with connecting an audio interface to the USB-camera connecting kit?

And there you have it. Tascam dropped that makett and decided to stick with the main computer platforms. This was probably due to lack of interest in recording that way. Thanks for sending me the link. I contacted harmonic dog and they said the us800 does work so maybe you can find one of those used or still kicking around. Good luck and don't let that steer your creativity away. Sounds to me like you want to record a band live and have the ability to have mix control of each of the live performers. Ther are some pretty good stand alone digital recorders that are not too expensive with 8-16 inputs at once. For now the iPad is mostly a two channel input device but as more and more people show interest than these devices will be everywhere. As a guy who sold digital audio for many years I know that the home recording devices are mostly geared to solo or duo performers and their products reflect this. Live and field recording fit into a different category with recording manufactures and generally come in at higher prices due to their pro like features. Good luck.
Here's a cheap and fun way to record a band a d still preserve control. First you center the mics for say the drummer with baffles to isolate the other members and record that drummer in stero. Then have the band play together again and do this for every player in the band. In other words a four piece band will play the song four times live never to a monitor just live and hopefully the drummer can stay on a constant tempo. Then simply assemble the individual takes and drag them around to sync up to the other tracks and then proceed to record the drummer again this time he listens to the recorded tracks of his band and have him lay as many tracks as you need to separate the drum parts. Believe it or not most studios record the drums with lots of mics but to only aboutb 4 tracks which control the toms, cymbals, snare, kick. They might also record an overall stero ambient track to blend in some space. You can do all of this with a few mics , a mixer and a stereo digital recorder. Good luck.

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