How to play audio file sample on the fly on iPad 2

[RecordingMaster]

If this belongs in a different thread, please inform. Thanks.

Am I a complete baboon? I can't seem to explain to anyone or search the right thing to find out this seemingly simple operation I'd like to do. I am a drummer in a rock band. I have recorded my band in my studio and through out the recording process, we added some cool sounds to some of our tunes that we'd like to incorporate live...like an intro/outro music sample, a little 2 bar distorted drum beat during a pause in the songs, bass drops, etc.

2 of the guys in my band have ipad 2's. I was wondering if there was any way to play these files on the fly, without scrolling through menus or itunes. I want to be able to operate it since I am the drummer. I can reach over and just touch the sample on the iPad that I want played. Currently, they are wav files, but I can convert them to mp3 or whatever need be.

I have attached a picture of what I imagined would be the perfect software on iPad (I drew it on my computer). I am picturing a MIDI controller, but virtual without real buttons. Only problem is, these files are not MIDI files and as far as I can find, the only way to convert an audio file to MIDI is to convert the pulse of the file to MIDI, not the sound itself. Pretty lost.

BUT IT SEEMS SO EASY, YA KNOW!? Lemme know if you can help. Thanks!

 

[guitarplayr82]

How about this? Mobile DJ Sampler HD Lite for iPad on the iTunes App Store

There's a paid version too with more options and extra sample spaces: Mobile DJ Sampler for iPad 1.0 for iPad on the iTunes App Store

 

[RecordingMaster]

How about this? Mobile DJ Sampler HD Lite for iPad on the iTunes App Store

There's a paid version too with more options and extra sample spaces: Mobile DJ Sampler for iPad 1.0 for iPad on the iTunes App Store

Thanks looks f-ing perfect, man, thanks! Now I wonder what in the world the file type is going to need to be. Hopefully the paid version comes with some guidelines. :S

 

[guitarplayr82]

Thanks looks f-ing perfect, man, thanks! Now I wonder what in the world the file type is going to need to be. Hopefully the paid version comes with some guidelines. :S

You're welcome! I almost used this app on my iPhone for a show once, but ended up using a keyboard to trigger the sounds. I'm positive it accepts WAVs, and maybe MP3s.

 

[RecordingMaster]

Nice! Will give it a shot!

 

[RecordingMaster]

As a follow up, my singer downloaded that app on his ipad for like $5 I think it costed, and it works flawlessly. We've already used it at a live show and it worked great! (I just wish the sound man had mixed it into our monitors!!!). Easy to use, compatible with wavs and mp3's (all we've tried so far), no fuss.