Comparison

MMP1 Controller vs LUMEN

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

Head to head
About

MMP1 Controller

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MMP1 Controller is an iPad application that allows remote control of MMP1 Studio Monitor Management System parameters. With the MMP1 app you can easily adjust the monitor system while accurately assessing performance from anywhere in the studio.

About

LUMEN

This app provides broadcast-grade loudness metering and analysis for music production and audio engineering. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for measuring LUFS, true peak, and other critical audio parameters, with advanced features for studio integration and visual feedback.

Highlights
  • LUFS, true peak, and loudness range metering
  • Live spectrum and audio-reactive visuals
  • DAW integration via Wi-Fi
  • Customizable meter walls
  • File analysis for tracks
  • Multiple instrument displays
Features
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LUMEN is a broadcast-grade loudness meter that fits in your pocket — and a second screen for your studio. LIVE: point your phone at the speakers and read LUFS (momentary, short-term, integrated), true peak, loudness range, PSR, PLR, correlation and a live spectrum, with targets for streaming, Apple, club and EBU R128. Mic-distance compensation keeps room readings honest. INSTRUMENTS: thirteen full-screen meters that count — spectrum analyser with peak hold and pink reference, loudness with target band and 30-second history, true peak with headroom, goniometer and correlation, dynamics (PSR) with zones, tonal balance by band, spectrogram, level history, crest factor, a VU with real ballistics, stereo width and balance, and a loudness histogram. Thirteen palettes. Freeze, reset, full screen. LUMEN PRO (one-time purchase) adds: LINK: run the LUMEN plugin in your DAW and the app becomes the session's big meter display over Wi-Fi — no cables, no setup, and nothing leaves your network. SCENES: fourteen line-drawn, audio-reactive worlds driven by the real analysis — terrain, radial, orbits, halo, aurora and more. Built for the iPad on the desk and the wall across the room. MY SCREEN: build your own meter wall of 1 to 6 tiles, any instrument or scene in each, each in its own colour. FILE: analyse any track from Files or iCloud for the definitive numbers. Already own the LUMEN plugin from Echelon Audio? Sign in to use Pro. Measured on-device. No ads, nothing uploaded.

Screenshots

LUMEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MMP1 Controller at none against LUMEN's 1. MMP1 Controller also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. LUMEN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MMP1 Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MMP1 Controller versus LUMEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMMP1 ControllerLUMEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationEchelon Audio

In-app purchases

None

MMP1 Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LUMEN

One-time1
  • LUMEN Pro$12.99

Questions

Is MMP1 Controller free?
MMP1 Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUMEN free?
LUMEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MMP1 Controller or LUMEN have ads?
Neither MMP1 Controller nor LUMEN shows ads.

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