CL StageMix vs VENUE | Function Pad
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.
VENUE | Function Pad
Control your live sound system remotely from your iOS device. Trigger functions, manage snapshots, and customize controls for easier navigation. Multiple devices can connect simultaneously.
- Remote control for S6L Snapshots and Events
- Trigger functions from iPad or iPhone
- Customize switches for identification
- Connect multiple iOS devices simultaneously
- Wi-Fi network connectivity
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Avid VENUE™ | Function Pad gives you remote control over S6L Snapshots and Events, enabling you to trigger functions from your iPad or iPhone. Just connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Avid VENUE | S6L live sound system and select the system to control (if more than one is connected). You can customize the app’s switches for easier function identification, organization, and navigation. You can even connect multiple iOS devices running the app—as well as the VENUE | On-Stage app—to your system simultaneously. Requirements: · Avid VENUE | S6L system running VENUE 6.1.0 or later · Wireless router connected to the ECx port of the S6L console
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VENUE | Function Pad at 100% against CL StageMix's 30%. VENUE | Function Pad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and device support (3 vs 1). CL StageMix's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VENUE | Function Pad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CL StageMix has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of CL StageMix's written reviews are positive against 100% of VENUE | Function Pad's.
CL StageMix ships an update every 4 months, VENUE | Function Pad every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CL StageMix | VENUE | Function Pad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation of America | Avid® |
Customer experience
CL StageMix
VENUE | Function Pad
In-app purchases
CL StageMix
No in-app purchases
VENUE | Function Pad
No in-app purchases
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