VENUE | Function Pad vs mRecall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VENUE | Function Pad
Control your live sound system remotely from your iOS device. Trigger functions, manage snapshots, and customize controls for easier navigation. Multiple devices can connect simultaneously.
- Remote control for S6L Snapshots and Events
- Trigger functions from iPad or iPhone
- Customize switches for identification
- Connect multiple iOS devices simultaneously
- Wi-Fi network connectivity
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Avid VENUE™ | Function Pad gives you remote control over S6L Snapshots and Events, enabling you to trigger functions from your iPad or iPhone. Just connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Avid VENUE | S6L live sound system and select the system to control (if more than one is connected). You can customize the app’s switches for easier function identification, organization, and navigation. You can even connect multiple iOS devices running the app—as well as the VENUE | On-Stage app—to your system simultaneously. Requirements: · Avid VENUE | S6L system running VENUE 6.1.0 or later · Wireless router connected to the ECx port of the S6L console
mRecall
This application allows users to quickly recall audio scenes and snapshots created in Waves host applications. It's designed for use with Waves SuperRack and the eMotion LV1 live mixer over a Wi-Fi network.
- Quick audio scene recall
- Snapshot recall
- Designed for Waves SuperRack
- Designed for eMotion LV1
- Wi-Fi network connectivity
- Mobile interface
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Designed exclusively for Waves SuperRack and the eMotion LV1 live mixer, mRecall gives user the ability to quickly pull up audio scenes and snapshots created and saved in Waves host applications over a dedicated Wi-Fi network. Quick audio scene & snapshot recall app for iOS (iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®) devices Easily cue any saved preset snapshots in SuperRack or eMotion LV1 on the fly Designed for SuperRack and the eMotion LV1 live mixer Friendly and efficient mobile interface Please note: mRecall does not mix or route audio on its own; it requires Waves SuperRack or the eMotion LV1 live mixer to fully function. It does not pass audio through your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: mRecall at every 3 months against VENUE | Function Pad's every 23 months. mRecall also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VENUE | Function Pad against 5.0 for mRecall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
VENUE | Function Pad ships an update every 23 months, mRecall every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VENUE | Function Pad | mRecall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Avid® | Waves Inc. |
Customer experience
VENUE | Function Pad
mRecall
In-app purchases
VENUE | Function Pad
No in-app purchases
mRecall
No in-app purchases
Questions
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