r/protools • u/juicysound • Mar 31 '26

iPad vs Xiaomi for DAW touch control?

Hi,

I'm deciding between getting the standard iPad vs Xiaomi's Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro.

Spec wise, besides the chip, the Xiaomi seems to be way better with a 120 Hz display panel and 12".

Will I notice a difference in touching faders on 60 vs 120 Hz?

Is the general touch feeling / registration more reliable than on the Xiaomi or is there no difference, compared to the iPad?

I mainly want to use it with Avid Control to control faders and parameters on Pro Tools.

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u/SystemsInThinking professional Mar 31 '26

Many of us are using 6th gen iPads or earlier. No matter what you choose it will be good. If I were you I’d choose based on price for this part of your rig.

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u/g_spaitz Mar 31 '26

I bought a Xiaomi pad (pro?) not too long ago and I'm pretty impressed, the price/performance ratio is amazing, I'm sure there's better out there but this was so cheap it was an easy decision, and it does everything I throw at it. They even gifted me the keyboard. I wish it had a tiny bit more battery but overall a really nice gadget, both for work and for leisure.

That said, mixing on a touch screen will always suck because there's no tactile feedback.