| If you are … | Then “iPad Mira” probably refers to … | Your next step | | --- | --- | --- | | An electronic musician or Max/MSP user | Mira Controller app | Download Mira from the App Store | | An AR enthusiast or history buff | Mira Prism headset (2017) | Read up on the acquisition; Mira hardware is no longer sold | | A shopper looking for a cheap tablet with AI | 2026 entry‑level iPad (A18) | Wait for the rumored release in early 2026 | | An Apple stock watcher | Apple’s acquisition of Mira (2023) | Follow Apple’s AR/VR division for future products |
Developed by Cycling '74 , Mira is a specialized iOS application designed to automatically mirror specific regions of a Max patch onto an iPad screen. Max/MSP is a visual programming language used widely by electronic musicians and multimedia artists to build custom software. ipad mira
Multiple iPads can connect to a single patch, allowing for collaborative performances or creating multiple custom views. Key Features of the Mira iPad App | If you are … | Then “iPad
was an affordable AR headset ($99 at launch) designed to use an iPhone as its primary display and processor Reflective Display Key Features of the Mira iPad App was
dial , live.dial , slider , rslider , multislider . Controls: button , live.button , toggle , live.toggle . Navigation & Text: umenu , comment , tab . Audio Visualizers: meter~ and live.meter~ . Visuals: swatch , panel , fpic .