Best Way to create Backups ?

Damir

peter if i didnt have any other devices to use as backups, i definitely would use USB stick direct to ipad or iphone, Its simple, cheap, portable, transferable, no monthly payments.
You just need an adapter cable to be able to plug in to device, but its well worth it.
Even if you create backing tracks on a PC save to usb sctick and easily load in to ST3 folder on device, and bypass all the technological crap that has not been designed to be simple and reliable.

NeilC

Damir Hey Hi Damir, I think personally you guys are spot on just use usb stick to transfer files directly into iPad that would avoid all apple etc
Headaches stress time.

What cable do we need?

Thanks buddy

NeilC

peter Hi Peter no I didn’t know you can connect usb sticks to iPad ?
That’s great news
What equipment do we need ?
I’ve deleted Dropbox
Yay 😀

Yes 100% to cremating video on installing and backing up ST3 😃

Damir

NeilC look on line for USB adapter lead for your device there’s a s..t load out there I have one but I’m not home to take a photo, I purchased in officeworks our local store.

MasterAnt

NeilC it all depends on what iPad you have. The newest iPads have USB-C ports with which you can connect a compatible USB-C based external drive directly without a special cable.

For older iPads with a lightning connector, you'd probably need a "lightning to (female) usb type A adapter" of some sort with which would convert your port into a USB port for regular USB sticks. (Damir's post came up after writing this. Yes the one in his photo.)

NeilC

MasterAnt Hey thank you Ant, I have iPad Air two old generation it’s about 5 / 6 years old
Though I’m using that as a Mixer for my Behringer XR12 digital mixer.

My new iPad is the new iPad Air generation 4 2020
I will do a research what cable is needed.

Thank you 😊

MasterAnt

NeilC your old iPad has a lightning connector, and the new one has a USB-C connector. For the newer iPad, you could buy an external drive that connects directly to the port. The only catch, and there's always a catch, is that most PCs don't have USB-C ports, so you might need a USB-A to USB-C cable to connect the drive to the PC. But the charger cable that came with the 2020 iPad Air should be exactly that.

NeilC

MasterAnt Hi Ant yes my pc as a usb hub C port I bought a adapter too and installed it myself
Then I connect the USB port to the pc hub I run my webcam from it. When I live streamed on sessions.

Thanks Ant

peter

One caveat: iOS is very picky regarding USB Sticks. Most of my sticks draw too much power and need an active USB hub to work. Therefore I would recommend buying a MFI certified USB stick with a lightning connector like the SanDisk iXpand series. They are guaranteed to work on iOS. Any you could use an adapter cable to connect it to your iPad Air.

peter

I just read that the current USB3 Camera Connection Kit also has an additional lightning port for charging and that also supplies power to the USB port so that basically every USB stick will work while charging. I still have the old USB2 adapter without charging port, so my problems might be solved with the new version.

NeilC

peter Hi Peter, this is great tgats what we need is a iOS camera adapter only £70.00 only 😂
Direct from 🍏😊

Yes that will solve it for portable back ups

Great idea and advice, I’m going to crack on creating my playlists now I have used the keywords it should be far quicker 😃

Then back it all up then send to iPad and my iPhone 12 + 🤩 wish me luck 🍀

Kind regards

Neil C

Damir

peter yes there are a number of options out there, I just bought the cheapest one that worked with my usb stick, to transfer files then I disconnect it as I don’t need it that often and if I loose it it’s not a big deal.
Airdrop is my first option, it seems to do the job very quickly and mostly reliable once you get to know all its quirks.
But it’s not so good if you deal with PC, so another botchup by the big boys, it’s like a war between two super powers , democracy verses hipocracy. Cmon Ukraine 🇺🇦

NeilC

Well there we go just half a price of a gig only £75. 😂🍏🔫

peter

Wrong adapter. Thats a video adapter. Not a USB adapter. USB-C to USB-A should only cost around $10.

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HZ6PS61/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_PBPK0AG9RBBRA6BS1GC4

JonathanS

peter PLEASE make iCloud backups opt-in rather than opt-out, I have enough trouble having to delete files from iCloud as it is without something else swelling it to bursting.

peter

You mean full backups of your iPad?

JonathanS

peter Stage Traxx backups.

peter

Backup files are stored wherever you want them. If you don't want to use iCloud store them somewhere else (on your computer or a usb stick).

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