by noelford » 02 Jan 2016, 12:06
No, you can't drag and drop files onto iPads. iPads are not the same as computers like PCs and Macs, and they don't use files, only apps.
I'm still using an iPad 2 but I assume the later ones work similarly, since they all use the same OS. Here's what I do.
Make up playlists in iTunes.
Sync the iPad with the computer (connect via the USB charging cable)
You can then open the playlist in the music app that comes with the iPad. However, there is a problem when playing back because the tunes automatically play, one after the other all the way through the playlist. If you want to play single tracks, you need another app. I have OneTrackMind, which works really well, but my main app is JamUpPro. This is an app that provides amp and effects modelling but also has a superb jamming facility. Any playlists synced from your PC can be opened in JamUp and played back with a separate Volume control. You can also modify pitch and speed, independently. In addition to all this you get a loop facility and an eight-track recorder.
This is the set-up I use for gigging, Mike - it is of a high professional standard.