MGP Editor vs dspMixFx UR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MGP Editor
Control your MGP mixer's DSP settings remotely from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Adjust effects parameters, compressor, and ducker settings with an intuitive graphic display. Ideal for live sound, studio, and commercial applications.
- Remote DSP control
- Effects parameter editing
- Hybrid Channel control
- Intuitive graphic display
- Direct play function
- Detail parameter editing
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MGP Editor is a free software application that gives you additional control of your MGP mixer's DSP settings via your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. With a simple and intuitive graphic display, MGP Editor gives you additional, detailed control of your REV-X and SPX effects parameters—as well as Hybrid Channel's Priority Ducker, Leveler and attenuator. Not just for live sound reinforcement and studio environments, MGP Editor is a valuable tool that can benefit any commercial, corporate or institutional applications. - Requires a MGP mixing console - Using a USB cable, connect your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to the MGP’s dedicated USB port. - Funcitions for MGP32X/24X Editor of detail parameter for FX1, FX2, GEQ, Master COMP, DUCKER, LEVELER And also individual music player and ""direct play"" function are newly added. - Functions for MGP16X/12X Editor of detail parameter for FX1, FX2, DUCKER, LEVELER
dspMixFx UR
This application provides control over DSP features and built-in effects for compatible audio interfaces on iOS devices. It allows for latency-free monitoring and streaming mixes for music applications, utilizing effects like reverb and channel strips.
- Control DSP features on URX-C/UR-C series
- DSP mixer control
- Built-in DSP effects control
- Latency-free monitoring
- Streaming mix creation
- Compatible with specific Yamaha audio interfaces
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Together with the URX22C, URX44C, UR22C, UR24C, UR44C, and UR816C audio interfaces, the dspMixFx UR-C app allows you to utilize the benefits of Yamaha’s custom-designed SSP3 DSP chip directly on your iPad and iPhone. The app enables control of all DSP features—including the DSP mixer and built-in DSP effects—on compatible URX-C and UR-C series interfaces. You can create latency-free monitor mixes and streaming mixes for a wide variety of iOS / iPadOS music applications, using acclaimed DSP effects such as REV-X reverb, Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip, and Guitar Amp Classics. Please note that this app is only a control application for USB audio interfaces URX22C, URX44C, UR22C, UR24C, UR44C, and UR816C. Without a UR interface it can be used in demo mode only. Find more information about the URX-C series and the UR-C series audio interfaces here: URX-C: https://www.yamaha.com/2/urx-c/ UR-C: https://new.steinberg.net/en/audio-interfaces/ur-c-series/ Key features • Control of all DSP features including DSP mixer and DSP effects on URX-C and UR-C series • Latency-free DSP-powered monitoring when connected to iPad or iPhone • Works with URX22C, URX44C, UR22C, UR24C, UR44C, and UR816C * Depending on the iPad or iPhone model for using the UR-C interfaces with iPad or iPhone the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter is required.
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Verdict
MGP Editor and dspMixFx UR both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of MGP Editor's written reviews are positive against 34% of dspMixFx UR's. MGP Editor also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 3.7 for MGP Editor against 3.7 for dspMixFx UR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of MGP Editor's written reviews are positive against 34% of dspMixFx UR's.
MGP Editor ships an update every 20 months, dspMixFx UR every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MGP Editor | dspMixFx UR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 3.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation of America | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
MGP Editor
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In-app purchases
MGP Editor
No in-app purchases
dspMixFx UR
No in-app purchases
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