Maestro basics (at this point)

Network Audio
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I have just come across Maestro and I am very intrigued. I found the long thread about Maestro but don’t have time to read all the posts, many of which relate to early versions. So as of today (May 18) here is what I need to know.

  1. I control my audio system from an iPad, so I will need to wait for the iOS version that is coming out . . . sometime. Yes?

  2. My CD rips and purchased downloads reside on my NAS, which should be OK; yes?

  3. I have MinimServer installed on my Synology NAS. When the iOS version of Maestro does come out, will having it on my iPad be enough, or would there be something comparable to MinimServer that I would need to have on the NAS? I don’t imagine that Paul has the resources to produce multiple versions of Maestro to accommodate the many varieties of NAS out there.

  4. What’s the deal with Maestro being cloud based? I do not want any of my personal files, music or otherwise, going into the cloud. For this reason I refuse to use iCloud or OneDrive.

    Thanks for any help you all can provide.

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Welcome! You’ll be a valued member of our little community.

I just wrote about the roadmap for the iPad version but yes, probably late June or July.

For CDs ripped to a NAS yes, no problem as long as you have a computer running Maestro desktop that can connect to that NAS. Or alternatively, I am going to offer a version for your minim server . That’s definitely on my list of projects but that won’t happen for a few months. Please keep that in mind and once iPad ships I will turn to that. Then you wouldn’t need the desktop computer at all.

Maestro is partly cloud based. Imagine you don’t want a computer at all in the mix and want only to stream. Maestro works just fine. Your personal data, files, etc. lives on the iPad. The cloud is where we store all the connector stuff, subscription info, and most important, the user interface. Just like this webpage you’re on now, that lives in the cloud, Maestro’s UI is in the cloud so it can be served quickly from anywhere in the world.