Comparison

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program vs QL StageMix

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

Control a remote Sound Byte program from your iPad for sound clip playback. Trigger playback, stop, mute, or fade out sound effects for various events like sports, theater, or presentations. Requires a separate computer installation.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Sound Byte
  • Trigger sound clip playback
  • Stop, mute, or fade out carts
  • Displays all 75 carts
  • Ideal for live events and productions
Features
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Sound Byte Control lets you control a copy of Sound Byte running on a remote computer from your iPad. Now you can run Sound Byte for all your sound clip playback needs, without being tied down to your desktop or laptop computer. Note that this is a remote control app, it does not run by itself. All 75 carts (sound recordings) on the active Sound Byte rack are displayed. Just tap an entry, and playback starts. You can tap it again to immediately stop playback, or let it naturally end. You can also fade out all playing carts, as well as mute or abort them. It's triggering playback of sound clips for sporting events, radio, theater, presentations, and other events. Sound Byte Control requires you to be running a copy of Sound Byte on your computer, which may be downloaded from here: http://www.blackcatsystems.com/download/soundbyte.html Sound Byte is perfect for: Radio, podcast and TV productions - have ads, announcements, songs and sound effects at your fingertips. Theater Productions - play any sound effect on cue. Sports Events - jazz up the commentary for your home team with sound effects each time they score.

About

QL StageMix

This application allows remote control of Yamaha QL digital mixing console functions from an Apple iPad. It enables engineers to adjust monitor mixes directly from the stage, improving efficiency and mix quality during setup.

Highlights
  • Remote control of Yamaha QL consoles
  • Intuitive graphical interface
  • Monitor mix adjustment from stage
  • Wireless range control
  • Expanding feature set
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StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha QL digital mixing console functions via a simple, intuitive graphical interface from anywhere within wireless range. The software has been specifically designed to allow engineers to adjust monitor mixes from the performers’ positions on stage, directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad rather than having to rely on verbal directions to a second engineer. The result is better mixes in less time; a huge advantage during high-pressure pre-show setup. Although StageMix is focused on the requirements for adjusting monitor mixes on stage, its range of features is continually expanding, allowing it to be used for a wider variety of remote control functions.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QL StageMix at 3.1 against Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's 2.7. QL StageMix also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QL StageMix holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program's written reviews are positive against 67% of QL StageMix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program ships an update every 23 months, QL StageMix every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program versus QL StageMix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine ProgramQL StageMix
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)3.1 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Cat SystemsYamaha Corporation of America

Customer experience

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

QL StageMix

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program

No in-app purchases

None

QL StageMix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program free?
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QL StageMix free?
QL StageMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or QL StageMix?
QL StageMix is rated higher. Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while QL StageMix averages 3.1 from 13 ratings.
Do Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or QL StageMix have ads?
Neither Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program nor QL StageMix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program or QL StageMix?
Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program ships an update every 23 months, and QL StageMix every 4 months. Most recently, Remote Control For Sound Byte Cart Machine Program was updated on October 21, 2026 and QL StageMix on October 15, 2026.

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