Comparison

SSL Live TaCo vs Compass Go AM824

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SSL Live TaCo

This application allows for wireless control of SSL Live consoles from a tablet. It offers modes for engineers to manage all console parameters or for artists to control individual auxiliary mixes. Multiple tablets can connect simultaneously for stage performers.

Highlights
  • Wireless tablet control
  • Engineer Mode for full console access
  • Aux Mode for individual mix control
  • Intuitive multi-touch interface
  • Supports up to 10 simultaneous tablets
  • Remote control of faders, EQ, compression, and effects
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The SSL Live TaCo (Tablet Control) mix app provides wireless tablet control of SSL Live consoles. Designed for both engineers and artists, the app can be limited to control an individual Aux mix or easily unlocked to control all path fader levels and path controls. A clear graphical interface with long throw faders and intuitive multi-touch control provides optimum touch screen mixing in critical live environments. In Engineer Mode, TaCo can remotely control all path parameters including fader levels, mute status, path EQ/Filters, path Compressor/Gate and input gain as well as Effects Unit parameters. In Aux Mode, TaCo is locked to control only send levels to a specific Aux mix, chosen from the console. Up to 10 tablets can be connected simultaneously for providing mix capabilities to each performer on stage. Compatibility: Requires an L200, L300, L500 or L500 Plus console running V4.7 software or higher. A wireless router or access point is required.

About

Compass Go AM824

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Compass Go AM824 is an iPad app designed for audio professionals who are using Meyer Sound’s Compass, GALAXY with firmware that only supports AVB format AM824, Galileo or Callisto processors. For more information on Meyer Sound’s Galileo GALAXY Network Platform, please visit http://www.meyersound.com/product/galaxy/. Compass Go AM824 complements the full feature set of the original Compass software for controlling Meyer Sound GALAXY (using firmware that only supports the AVB AM824 format), Galileo and Callisto processors. Compass Go AM824 is a dedicated application that will easily connect to any single GALAXY, Galileo or Callisto processor and take advantage of all available controls on the processors including, Parametric EQ, U-Shaping, Galileo/Callisto TruShaping, Delay, Gain, Mute and Meters. Compass Go AM824 offers a more portable control solution that allows the operator to make changes while moving rapidly through different listening areas and seating locations to analyze by ear the overall effectiveness of the sound system with respect to coverage and quality. For mission critical control during a show a wired interface should always be active, but during setup and adjustment the use of Compass Go AM824 speeds the workflow considerably. Compass Go’s workflow lets you instantly access and see what adjustments you’ve applied at any control point, so you can easily edit, save, and recall snapshots of user settings that are stored on the local device. Compass Go AM824 can be used for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications including: • Theaters • Theme parks • Touring/Live Sound • Planetariums • Cinema • Commercial/Industrial installations • Theatrical Productions • Corporate AV • Houses of Worship Simply connect the app to a Galileo GALAXY loaded with firmware that supports the AM824 AVB format, Galileo or Galileo Callisto processor on the same Wi-Fi network, and you can seamlessly and accurately optimize your sound system using the following features in any of the Meyer Sound Galileo digital processors: • Adjust system delay, gain, and mute • Manage Meyer Sound shaping EQ, and parametric EQ filter sets • See current parameters status and any adjustments made at any control point • Recall snapshots of prior user settings • Create, edit, and store new snapshot settings in the individual processors • Move about freely without a laptop as you listen for the array coverage and quality from different seats The Compass Go AM824 app for iPad provides an extension to the Compass Control Software desktop/workstation product and enhances the user experience and workflow efficiency. Meyer Sound requires upgrading Galileo or Callisto devices to firmware version 3.12.0 or GALAXY firmware version 1.3.4 before using Compass Go. Please visit https://meyersound.com/product/compass-go/ for more information.

Verdict

The call

SSL Live TaCo and Compass Go AM824 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SSL Live TaCo versus Compass Go AM824: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSL Live TaCoCompass Go AM824
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid State LogicMeyer Sound

In-app purchases

None

SSL Live TaCo

No in-app purchases

None

Compass Go AM824

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSL Live TaCo free?
SSL Live TaCo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Go AM824 free?
Compass Go AM824 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SSL Live TaCo or Compass Go AM824 have ads?
Neither SSL Live TaCo nor Compass Go AM824 shows ads.

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