iPad wrestling

Trying to get the iPad to obey: just simple guitar-to-midi and two bespoke controllers to play the through a guitar amp with fx and a couple of synths inside a looper. Is that too much to ask? Apparently so this morning. I got everything but the looper working for about 12 seconds. Takeing a nap and I'll try again later. Looking bleak that Ill have something ready for Friday.