Comparison

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin vs Qu MixPad

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

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About

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

This studio-quality audio effect plugin offers a multi-band equalizer with real-time spectrum analysis. It features 10 adjustable filters, a compressor/limiter, and the ability to save and load custom presets for precise audio manipulation within compatible DAWs.

Highlights
  • Multi-band EQ with 10 filters
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Compressor/Limiter section
  • Custom preset saving and loading
  • Copy/paste settings between instances
  • Touch interface with multi-touch control
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This is an AUv3 compatible effect plugin which is intended for use inside your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, Meteor, AUM or GarageBand etc. Visual EQ Console is a studio quality multi-band EQ console with the ability to analyse audio in real time giving an accurate and reliable spectrum representation of the frequency response.  It includes your typical set of 4 parametric filters which are stable even when parameters are being changed. We also include low and high shelf as well as low and high pass filters, that's 10 filters in all. We use a high quality highly hardware optimised FFT to plot the frequency response through the filters so you can see exactly what effect your changes are having on the sound. The scrolling interface automatically adjusts to the hosts window size to allow a double height display in an appropriate DAW. One of the main problems with most Studio type EQ's is they don't give a true representation of the frequency response, often hiding the inpact of low and high pass / shelf filters on the frequency response. This plugin accurately tracks the response all the way through the audio chain and is backed up by the spectrum analyser so you can be confident that it is having the desired effect. We also include a Compressor / Limiter section to ensure those settings never get too aggressive.  You can load and save custom console presets as well as copy and paste settngs between instances. This is great if you need to setup multiple instances with the same settings. Plenty of options are tucked away under the hood so as not to clutter the display.  Main Features: ○ 4 resonant paramettic filters (A-D) . ○ All filters adjustable +/-24dB. ○ High and Low Pass filters. ○ Low and High Shelf Filters. ○ Touch interface with multi-touch for controlling filter Q. ○ Spectrum Analyser with Pre and Post monitoring. ○ Vertical shift and scale options for the spectrum. ○ Create and save custom presets. ○ Copy / Paste presets between instances. ○ Compressor / Limiter with Auto Makup Gain. ○ Twin VU meters ○ Quick Reset options for each section of the console.

About

Qu MixPad

Control your Qu digital mixing console remotely over a network. Adjust levels, routing, processing, and scenes from your iPad, allowing for flexible mixing positions and independent control.

Highlights
  • Remote level and routing control
  • Input and mix processing adjustments
  • Scene and cue list management
  • Global and channel filtering
  • Signal generator control
  • Customizable layers and metering
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Qu-MixPad release V1.1.4: This version is for Qu-5 / Qu-5D, Qu-6 / Qu-6D, Qu-7 / Qu-7D mixers running V1.1.* firmware. Please note: It is NOT compatible with Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixers. Qu-MixPad allows control of a Qu digital mixing console over a wired or wireless network. It can be used simultaneously and independently of the Qu surface, so it can provide supplementary local control as well as giving the engineer the freedom to move around and mix from different listening positions. Two devices running Qu-MixPad can be connected and used at the same time as using the Qu surface, giving three separate points for control of all mixes. It provides the following: Level and Routing Control - Send levels, panning/balance, assignments, pre/post settings and mutes from all channels to all mixes Output send levels for all mixes Send and Return levels for FX DCA and Mute Group control, including assignments Processing Control - Input channel Preamp/DEEP Preamp Model/HPF/Gate/Insert/PEQ/Compressor Mix channel Insert/Feedback Assistant/GEQ/PEQ/Compressor DEEP compressors and GEQ’s FX Parameters and FX Return PEQ Access to all Libraries Other features include – Scene and Cue List Management Global filters, scene filters and channel safe control Works with Qu User Permissions Copy/Paste and Reset functionality Full control of Signal Generator and assignments 4 custom layers with the ability to copy or use/follow desk layers All input/output/processing metering Channel RTA Mixer config including stereo linking and mix type PAFL setup and selection Channel naming/colour SoftKey and MIDI strips setup and use Follow Channel/Mix Select option

Screenshots

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin at 71% against Qu MixPad's 0%. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Qu MixPad's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Qu MixPad is free to download; Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 0% of Qu MixPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, Qu MixPad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin versus Qu MixPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual EQ Console AUv3 PluginQu MixPad
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comAllen & Heath Ltd

Customer experience

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

Qu MixPad

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

Qu MixPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin free?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qu MixPad free?
Qu MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Qu MixPad?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin is rated higher. Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Qu MixPad averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Qu MixPad have ads?
Neither Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin nor Qu MixPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin or Qu MixPad?
Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Qu MixPad every 5 months. Most recently, Visual EQ Console AUv3 Plugin was updated on September 19, 2026 and Qu MixPad on July 7, 2026.

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