However, Astropad works exclusively with Mac computers. A small feature available for Astropad and not Duet is the freedom to connect wirelessly. Astropad has a few different options within itself. Including Astropad Studio, which turns your iPad into the ultimate drawing tablet.
Astropad and Luna Display both run on our proprietary video compression technology we call LIQUID. We spent years engineering LIQUID from the ground up, and every line of LIQUID code was originally written to meet the demands of pro artists. The result is stunning image quality and responsiveness. Here’s what you can expect with LIQUID:
Low latency
- Luna Display requires one Luna hardware and the appropriate primary and secondary apps. For Astropad, only the Luna hardware is required.
- Astropad’s touch gestures, panning and zoom are supported in Illustrator. Just like using a trackpad — with two fingers, pinch to zoom, and place together to pan on your iPad. This way, you won’t need to keep the scrollbars in view when you set up your ideal workspace.
- Astropad today announced that its Luna Display and Astropad software have been updated with support for Apple's new M1 Macs. Luna Display is an adapter that allows a Mac or an iPad to be used as a.
Our competitors use traditional video playback technology that was designed for pre-recorded films, where real-time feedback isn’t an issue. But LIQUID is designed to stay highly responsive to real-time input from your iPad at 60 fps, so your devices can keep up with any heavy-duty workflow.
Luna typically sees latency of 16 to 32 milliseconds (ms) over WiFi. Curious how we measure latency? We ran an extensive experiment comparing LIQUID latency and frame rate against competitors like Duet Display and Air Display.
Velocity control
LIQUID features Velocity Control, technology based on the same code used in autopilot systems. Velocity Control analyzes and adapts to your network conditions dozens of times per second, balancing image quality and latency in real-time based on your Wifi performance.
Whether you’re working plugged in or wireless, your iPad will stay highly responsive.
Uncompromised image quality
LIQUID features color corrected output and retina resolution — with no compression artifacts. So what you see on your iPad is the same quality as your Mac.
See for yourself! Move the slider arrows on the image back and forth to see the LIQUID difference:
Thousands of people around the world have already tapped into the magic of Luna Display for Mac. Now, we’re bringing that same magic to Windows.
Luna wirelessly extends your desktop from Mac or PC to iPad, so you can have untethered productivity. Take your workflow with you wherever you want — from home, to the office, and everywhere in between.
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Running out of screen real estate? Make room for productivity with Luna Display.
sets up in seconds
Simply plug in Luna, launch the apps, and your devices will automatically connect! Luna will be available for USB-C and HDMI.
connect over wifi or usb
Luna’s connectivity reaches as far as your WiFi network. And if WiFi isn’t available, you can connect your devices over USB too.
full touch support for ipad
Luna turns your iPad into a complete extension of your Mac or PC — with full support for external keyboards, Apple Pencil, and touch interactions.
Give your workflow the space it deserves! Use Luna to extend your favorite Windows programs to your iPad:
✓ Spreadsheets & data
✓ PowerPoint presentations
✓ Web development & coding
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✓ Audio and music production
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what our mac users are saying
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Thousands of happy Mac users have already transformed their workflows with Luna Display
“Still can’t believe how solid Luna has been day to day. Literally feels like I’m using a retina touch screen Mac.” — Daniel P.
“This device is such a game-changer. For somebody that works offsite and needs more screen real estate, Luna Display knocks it out of the park. Highly recommend!!” — Miles F.
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“I just got my Luna Display in the mail, and it’s incredible. Truly feels like the iPad Pro is just another monitor.” — Zack K.