Remote Control

iOS Remote Control

Remote Control allows you to control Anytune through MIDI devices, Bluetooth keyboards and other Remote Controllers like AirTurn or PageFlip. You can try the functionality before buying. See below. 

You must purchase the Remote Control Add-On in Anytune to enable Bluetooth or MIDI remote capabilities in Anytune Freemium or Pro+.

1. Tap and purchase the  Remote Control Pack

MIDI Remote Control support is included with Anytune on Mac.

Watch this video to see how to use Remote Control and the PlayNext feature to create an interactive backing player.

Anytune can be configured to map BT key presses or MIDI Control Commands to Anytune actions.

To use BlueTooth Keyboard Remote Control:

1. Pair your (BlueTooth) controller to your device (iPhone, iPad).
2. Select a compatible mode on your controller. (see step 4)
   On Anytune:
3. Go to Settings > Remote Control
4. Set the Remote Control Profile to match your controller
5. In Remote Control Port Settings
   Select the commands that Anytune will perform for each key press message received.
   

Note: Many BT remote controllers become the keyboard when connected preventing the on screen keyboard from appearing.

When using a Bluetooth Keyboard, select the Anytune (Mac) Keyboard profile. Once selected, you can use the Keyboard shortcuts (for remote control).

To use MIDI Controller:

Most MIDI controllers have an app that runs on your device to receive BT messages from the controller and convert them into MIDI commands. First install this app and connect your MIDI controller.

In Anytune:

1. Go to Settings > MIDI and Enable MIDI In.
2. Select Channel (to receive)
   

   Note: Anytune may receive multiple commands from a single pedal press if Anytune is using the OMNI (All Channels) and your controller is sending on multiple channels.

3. Tap Channel Controllers and adjust the Command/Controller number to match controller's settings.
   OR
   Tap "Learn MIDI Controller" and then tap the button on the controller to send the command to Anytune and have it set automatically.

Anytune ignores the data values for most commands. Tap the Anytune command in Anytune > Settings > Channel Controllers to see if the data is used.

Most MIDI controllers send (or can be configured to) one command when a pedal is pressed, Presses alternating between sending On (127) and Off (0). Since Anytune ignores the data values this works with Anytune. One press to Play and one press to Pause.

Some MIDI controllers can send a command on press and another on release. This will not currently work with Anytune. Disable sending a message on release if you can.

Mac Remote Control

You will likely need a Mac App to receive and convert BT messages to MIDI commands provided by your controller manufacturer. Then you can map Anytune actions to MIDI Controller Commands.

In Anytune for Mac:

1. Anytune menu > Preferences > MIDI
2. Check Enable MIDI In
3. Choose the Channel (to receive)
   

   Note: Anytune may receive multiple commands from a single pedal press if Anytune is using the OMNI (All Channels) and your controller is sending on multiple channels.

4. Click Name of the Action to want to set in the Channel controllers list.
5. Select the Controller Command number to match the value sent by the remote controller in the selector.
   OR
   Tap "Learn" and then tap the button on the controller to send the command to Anytune and have it set automatically.

  BlueTooth Controllers

You can use a BlueTooth keyboard to remotely control Anytune using the Keyboard shortcuts (for remote control).

Most BlueTooth remote control devices are essentially very small BT keyboards which send keyboard presses to the connected device. This works great if you need to page up and down of a slide presentation. However, BT remote controls are generally not useful on Mac.

These remote controls have a fixed set of keyboard commands which do not useful actions on Anytune. Anytune Mac does not provide a facility map keyboard commands to Anytune commands.

The AirTurn PED/Pro does allow you to assign pedals to specific keys. For Example you can use Mode 5 where the left pedal is Space Bar for Play/Pause and then assign the right pedal to "L" for enabling disabling looping.

Demo mode

You can enable Demo Mode for both MIDI and USB Remote Control functions to try before you buy. In Anytune:

1. Go to Settings > MIDI
2. Tap Start MIDI Demo 

or

1. Go to Settings > Remote Control
2. Start Remote Control Demo

The Remote Control functionality will be enabled for 2 minutes and then disabled.