Discrete 8 Remote vs Ui MIDI mixer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discrete 8 Remote
Control your professional audio interface remotely from your iOS device. Manage preamp gain, volume, clock settings, and headphone levels for a streamlined recording experience.
- Preamps Gain Control
- Volume Control
- Stereo Link Selection
- Clock Source and Sample Rate
- Headphone Volume Control
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The Discrete 8 Remote control app is specifically designed to work with Antelope Audio's Discrete 8. The app will turn your iOS device into a professional audio interface remote control, allowing you to manage Discrete 8 functionality. Both the producer and the recording artist will be provided with fast and easy access to the features of the device. The Discrete 8 Remote offers: • Preamps Gain Control and Type • Volume Control • Stereo Link Selection • Clock Source and Sample Rate Selection • Headphone Volume Control
Ui MIDI mixer
Control your audio mixer's virtual faders, effects, and parameters remotely using your hardware MIDI controller. Assign controls with a built-in "learn" function for seamless integration without touching the mixer's display.
- Assign virtual faders via MIDI learn
- Control MICS, LINE, SUBS, DRUMS, GUITAR volume
- Remotely enable/disable FX effects
- MIDI control of GAINS and EQ/DYN
- Save and load settings/presets
- Control AUX BUSes via MIDI
- Support for motorized faders
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With Soundcraft® Ui MIDI mixer app you can comfortably assign "virtual" faders from your Ui mixer to the hardware MIDI controller using built-in "learn" function. You can now control all MICS, LINE inputs, SUBS, DRUMS or GUITAR volume (reverb, chorus, delay ...) using your hardware MIDI equipment like MIDI keyboards (with faders or knobs) or MIDI pedal etc. without touching the display! You can remotely, comfortably and quickly enable/disable FX effects with your hardware buttons on your MIDI controller. NEWS in 2.1.21 ver.: ○ code optimization for the latest iOS / iPadOS 15.2 ○ added GAINS MIDI control on input channels (Ui12/Ui16 + Ui24R) ! ○ dedicated MIDI programmable buttons for specific Preset ! ○ direct Preset access including light feedback on your MIDI controller ! ○ added live view of channels VU meters (in MC mode with compatible MIDI controllers) ○ quick remote access to EQ and DYN (COMP) page for selected channel (JUMP to EQ/DYN) from your MIDI controller! ○ SAVE and LOAD your settings and presets. Easy backup! New in 2.0 version! ○ new creation of user PRESETS / BANKS ○ new GUITAR DIGITECH sims module controlled by MIDI controllers and pedals ○ new support for universal "Mackie protocol" of professional MIDI controllers NEW in 1.5 version ○ added MIDI control of phones outputs via AUX BUSes (only Ui12/16 mixers) ○ added autostart of motorized faders position by connecting MIDI controllers ○ improved scene and cues switching by MIDI (only U24 mixers) NEW in 1.4 version ○ added selection of channels via MIDI (for easy and fast layout switching - e.g. equalizer settings) ○ added option of automatic channel selection (while moving the faders) ○ added PANORAMA assignment to physical MIDI knobs on connected controller with feedback (on MIDI devices equipped with LED indication) ○ added GLOBAL TAP function (to set delay tempo via MIDI) ○ fixed and improved recognition of connected MIDI controllers - "MIDI IN: no_conn" issues ○ better support for new iOS (incl. iPadOS) NEW in 1.3 version ○ advanced MIDI control of AUX BUSES via MIDI (each musician can have complete control over the aux-mix send level for each channel) ○ support for MOTORIZED FADERS (e.g. BCF2000/X-TOUCH Midi controllers ...) ○ feedback of Ui FADERS and BUTTONS STATUS on hardware controller - levels, solos, mutes etc ... (only MIDI contr. with LED indicators) ○ added MIDI messages NOTE ON/OFF to drive Ui BUTTONS and Ui functions (extended "learn" function) ○ access to all VCA faders via MIDI (only Ui24r users) ○ control PREV, NEXT SNAPSHOTs and CUEs via MIDI (only Ui24r users) ○ fixed PLAYER func. on Ui24r mixers NEW in 1.2 version ○ running in background mode ○ nice dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ui MIDI mixer at 3.6 against Discrete 8 Remote's 2.0. Ui MIDI mixer also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Discrete 8 Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Ui MIDI mixer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Discrete 8 Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ui MIDI mixer holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Discrete 8 Remote's written reviews are positive against 49% of Ui MIDI mixer's.
Discrete 8 Remote ships an update every 2 months, Ui MIDI mixer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discrete 8 Remote | Ui MIDI mixer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 3.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 48.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antelope Audio | Pavel Beseda |
Customer experience
Discrete 8 Remote
Ui MIDI mixer
In-app purchases
Discrete 8 Remote
No in-app purchases
Ui MIDI mixer
- Upgrade to full version$34.99
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