Comparison

SSL Live TaCo vs Virgil

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

Virgil

Control your Dante-enabled audio network directly from your iPhone or iPad. Patch, adjust, and monitor devices remotely without needing a laptop. Offers a familiar grid interface, device control, and preset management for live sound professionals.

Highlights
  • Remote patching and adjustment
  • Dante-enabled audio network control
  • Device identification and settings
  • Preset saving and recall
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Network troubleshooting assistance
Features
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Your guide through the circles. Virgil puts the routing matrix for your Dante-enabled audio network on your iPhone or iPad. Walk the room, stand at FOH or backstage, and patch, check and adjust devices without a laptop or extra hardware. PATCH FROM A GRID YOU ALREADY KNOW • Transmitters across the top, receivers down the side. Press and hold where they meet to patch or unpatch, so a stray tap never changes your show. • Finger-sized boxes, a crosshair that lights up the row and column you're touching, a filling ring while you hold, and haptic confirmation on iPhone. • Tap the + where two devices meet to open both, or hold it to patch 1:1 in one move (channel 1→1, 2→2…). • Expand or collapse everything in one tap. • Pinch to zoom out over a big system, search to filter by device name. • Green means connected. Amber and red flag trouble, with the reason. • Stays in sync: when someone patches from Dante Controller, Virgil updates on its own. • Clock and Events lights in the corner: green means all good. Tap Clock for every device's clock status, or Events for a log of what changed since you opened the app. DEVICE CONTROL Long-press any device for its info and settings: • Model and IP, identify (flash the LEDs to find the box in the rack) • Rename devices and channels, or reset them to factory names • Manufacturer, firmware, sample rate and bit depth • Latency • Analog input and output levels on AVIO adapters • Clock role and sync status, plus preferred leader • Reboot, with confirmation PRESETS • Save the routing for a show and recall it later. Virgil shows exactly what will change before it touches anything. BUILT FOR THE WORK • Talks directly to devices on your local network. No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking. • Finds devices quickly and reliably over multicast, with a clear message if your network blocks it. • Remembers your devices, and Refresh scans the network for them when Wi-Fi blocks discovery. • Handles busy Wi-Fi gracefully and tells you when the network drops a reply instead of hanging. • Keeps the screen awake while you work (switchable). • Tells you what to check when no devices show up. • iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape, iOS 17 and newer. • Works with VoiceOver: every box and header is described, double-tap-and-hold patches, and every action is on the Actions rotor. GOOD TO KNOW • Your iPhone or iPad must be on the same network as the Dante primary interfaces, and Virgil needs Local Network access (iOS asks the first time). • Supports both the classic and newer (ARC 2.8.15) Dante control protocols. • Devices enrolled in Dante Domain Manager aren't supported. Made by MuffStuff for audio people. Virgil is not affiliated with or endorsed by Audinate. Dante is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virgil at 5.0 against SSL Live TaCo's 3.0. Virgil also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). SSL Live TaCo's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virgil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSL Live TaCo has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSL Live TaCo ships an update every 5 months, Virgil every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SSL Live TaCo versus Virgil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSL Live TaCoVirgil
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid State LogicBryan Hargrave

Customer experience

SSL Live TaCo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Virgil

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SSL Live TaCo

No in-app purchases

None

Virgil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSL Live TaCo free?
SSL Live TaCo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virgil free?
Virgil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSL Live TaCo or Virgil?
Virgil is rated higher. SSL Live TaCo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Virgil averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SSL Live TaCo or Virgil have ads?
Neither SSL Live TaCo nor Virgil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSL Live TaCo or Virgil?
SSL Live TaCo ships an update every 5 months, and Virgil every 2 weeks. Most recently, SSL Live TaCo was updated on October 7, 2026 and Virgil on October 29, 2026.

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