MGP Editor vs HD
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
HD
This application connects to a specific device via Bluetooth to remotely control musical functions. It allows instructors to guide students with features like metronome operation, tempo setting, and pitch adjustment. It also includes tools for chord detection and tuning.
- Remote HD control (keyboard, metronome, temperament, transposition)
- Customizable beat and tempo settings
- Individual volume and pitch adjustment
- Demonstrate mode for pitch and volume feedback
- Chord detection and naming
- Adjustable tuner
- Rhythm assistant
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* The device on which this application is installed must be connected to the HD-300 via Bluetooth®. The application does not produce sound independently. The HD-300 Assistant application allows an instructor to remotely control the HD-300 and provide intuitive guidance to students. ≪ Functions ≫ • HD Control In addition to keyboard and metronome operation, the app allows remote control of temperament and transposition. • Beat, Tempo Setting Irregular meter and tempos can easily be created, saved, and played back. • Individual Volume and Pitch Fine adjustment is available for individual volumes and pitches. • Demonstrate Mode The interference beat that occurs when notes are slightly out of tune can be recreated, and the volumes of harmony notes can be adjusted to give students a feel for appropriate pitch and volume. • Chord Detector Chords can be detected and named based on a group of played notes. • Tuner The tuner provides a convenient means to check pitch. The tuner’s base pitch is adjustable. ・ Rhythm Assistant The app can play the same rhythm as musical score.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HD at 5.0 against MGP Editor's 3.7. HD also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 20 months). MGP Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
MGP Editor ships an update every 20 months, HD every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MGP Editor | HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 10 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 | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation of America | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
MGP Editor
HD
In-app purchases
MGP Editor
No in-app purchases
HD
No in-app purchases
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