HD vs Orbit Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HD
This application offers remote control for Heritage Digital series mixing consoles, replicating the console's functionality and workflow on a tablet. It provides comprehensive access to channel controls, EQ, gates, compressors, and effects, along with specialized modes for monitoring and mixing.
- Remote console control
- Channel fader overview
- Monitor mode for mixes
- Full EQ and gate control
- Compressor and effects management
- Flip mode for contributions
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HD-Mix provides the user with remote control of the Heritage Digital series of mixing consoles, offering the same functionality and workflow found on the console from your tablet. Connection Screen Upon boot, HD-Mix will automatically scan for consoles that are on the same network as your tablet, or you can manually enter the console's IP from the connection screen. Mix View Mix View provides the user with a clear and easy to navigate overview of the console meter bridge and faders, with access to all Inputs, Auxes, Matrices, VCA's and POP Groups. HD-Mix utilises the same Common Control Rotary used in the Heritage series consoles, allowing the user to move and lock any parameter on screen for ease of access. Choose between standard and expanded 8/16 channel fader layouts to view more channels at once. Monitor Mode HD-Mix supports Monitor Mode, allowing the user to select a target output channel and send multiple sources to it directly via the channel faders. While active, the channel faders become dedicated send level controls for the selected monitor target, offering fast, tactile control over monitor mixes. The fader tray can be pulled down to reveal the selected channel widgets, with access to and full control of the following: - Configuration Provides the user with an overview and control of: • 48V • Mic Gain control • Trim control • Phase • Delay • Talk • Solo / Bus configuration options (Solo A, Solo B, Solo A&B) - EQ Full parameter control of channel EQ with Band Locks, Flatten One / All band functionality and Full Screen mode. - Gate Full access and control of channel gates / duckers, with expandable Key Filter section. - Compressor Channel compressors with full control of all parameters and modes including key sidechain source control. - Effects The Effects widget shows effects populated in the selected channel, with support for full screen effect editing. - Sends and Matrices The Sends and Matrices widget provides the user with a complete overview of contributions and parameter controls (for the selected channel) to all console Aux and Matrix busses. - Flip Mode HD-Mix can be placed into Flip Mode, allowing the user to select and send contribution levels from an easy to access interface. When Flip is activated the meter bridge can be replaced with a Flip Target Select window, which allows the user to select a Flip target and then set appropriate contribution levels. - Full Screen Effect Support HD-Mix provides full screen parameter control for supported effects, including the Midas XL4 EQ, GEQ and Ocean EQ, with additional effects being added in future updates. - Preferences Page Solo System preferences are available to the user, along with Channel Flip Lock functionality and Reset Channel EQ Lock functionality. ---------------------- Please Note: We recommend using a wired connection from the console to the Access Point in critical applications (use of a wired connection from the Access Point to the tablet will further ensure a consistent connection).
Orbit Lite
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Orbit Lite does one thing well: reliable immersive monitoring. Load a master and listen — ADM and IAMF/Eclipsa Audio™, on headphones or a full rig, with video in sync and up to 24 channels of output. Built for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, Orbit Lite shares its licence, rendering engine and workflow with Orbit Lite for macOS. NEW: A/B COMPARE Add the stereo master beside your immersive mix. Orbit Lite time-matches the two, switches between them at a tap, and checks where they differ — length, sample rate, loudness and more. Trim either side with A/B Levels. MULTICHANNEL WAVEFORM See every channel of the 7.1.4 bed on its own lane, or switch to the spatial waveform — HOA and real object motion, rendered accurately. Six palettes, in light or dark. IAMF/ECLIPSA AUDIO™ Open IAMF and Eclipsa Audio files directly, with mix-presentation switching, built on the final IAMF 2.0 specification. ADM AND DOLBY ATMOS Drop in any ADM BWF, including ADM masters from popular DAWs like Logic and Pro Tools and EBU broadcast files. Switch programmes and languages, rendered by Orbit's own engine. VIDEO IN SYNC Open an IAMF or Eclipsa Audio MP4 with a video track and the picture stays locked to the spatial audio, with smooth 4K seeking. AUDIO INTERFACES Class-compliant interfaces just work. Patch the outputs in the routing matrix and monitor up to 24 channels, on 7.1.4 or custom speaker layouts (.osls). BINAURAL AND APPLE SPATIAL AUDIO Listen on headphones with Orbit's binaural renderer, with head tracking on or off — or hear it through Apple's own spatial renderer with AirPods and other compatible devices, just as Apple Music will. STEREO FOLD-DOWN Fold down to stereo for a quick check through any output. OBJECT PANNING Choose LBAP or VBAP in Settings to match how your content was authored. ON THE GO Check a master anywhere, with playback controls on the Lock Screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HD at none against Orbit Lite's 2. On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Orbit Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HD asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HD | Orbit Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH | South Loop Studios |
In-app purchases
HD
No in-app purchases
Orbit Lite
- 14-day TrialFree
- Orbit Lite for iOS$14.99









