CL StageMix vs DiGiCo SD Core 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CL StageMix
This application allows engineers to remotely control Yamaha CL digital mixing consoles from an iPad. It enables adjustments to monitor mixes directly from the stage, improving efficiency during setup.
- Remote control of Yamaha CL digital mixing consoles
- Intuitive graphical interface
- Adjust monitor mixes from stage
- Direct control of mix parameters
- Expandable features for wider remote control
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StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha CL 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.
DiGiCo SD Core 2
Control your DiGiCo SD mixing console wirelessly from your iPad. Manage channel setup, mix, EQ, dynamics, routing, and snapshots remotely. Offers an overview screen for easy bank selection and access to presets.
- Wireless remote control of SD consoles
- Full channel setup and mix control
- EQ and dynamics parameter adjustment
- Buss routing and matrix control
- Snapshot management
- Overview screen for bank selection
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Set yourself free with the DiGiCo SD Stealth Core 2 app. It has been designed to be compatible with DiGiCo's Stealth Core 2 upgrade for SD consoles The DiGiCo SD SC2 app is the perfect way to control your DiGiCo SD console straight from your Apple iPad. It allows remote, wireless control of any DiGiCo SD mixing console, from the compact SD11 right up to the flagship SD7, wherever you are. The DiGiCo SD SC2 app permanently displays an overview of the console layout, so you can select any available console bank and have the same user-friendly operation you’re already familiar with, but without being tied to your console. The DiGiCo SD SC2 App requires V726+ of SD console software and External Control must be activated on the console. It is not compatible with with SD console software V634 or V685. New: Extra layers/banks now available and displayed in an "Overview". Tap the arrow down symbol in the top right corner of the main view Connection details can be saved for different devices Aux Select buttons can (optionally) activate the Solo function for the relevant Aux Channels. Tap the Aux Menu button a second time to activate/deactivate this function. Presets are now accessible from a dedicated Menu button What you can control: Channel Setup - +48V, polarity, analogue gain, digital trim, channel delay, insert points on/off, meters Mix – channel label, Main/Alt input, pan, mute, solo, fader level, channel presets, meters EQ – 4 band EQ, HPF/LPF (8 Band EQ on relevant console models), Dynamic EQ parameters, presets Dynamics – all dynamics parameters for all console dynamics modes, presets Auxes – auxiliary send levels, on/off, auxiliary pans Buss Routing – assignment of channels to busses Macros – access to any Macro function that has been created on the console Snapshots – insert new, recall, update, delete, notes Matrix – sends, on/off, matrix input labels, presets Graphic EQ – 32 faders and on/off for each unit, flatten all bands Save Session There is also a new Overview screen that allows quicker and easier access to available console banks and layers
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CL StageMix at 3.3 against DiGiCo SD Core 2's 2.0. CL StageMix also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 20%). DiGiCo SD Core 2's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CL StageMix holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of CL StageMix's written reviews are positive against 20% of DiGiCo SD Core 2's.
CL StageMix ships an update every 4 months, DiGiCo SD Core 2 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CL StageMix | DiGiCo SD Core 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (14 ratings) — better | 2.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation of America | DiGiCo UK Ltd |
Customer experience
CL StageMix
DiGiCo SD Core 2
In-app purchases
CL StageMix
No in-app purchases
DiGiCo SD Core 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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