Comparison

Mixtender 2 vs HD

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

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About

Mixtender 2

This app provides extensive remote control and mobility for MIDAS PRO Series and XL8 digital audio consoles. It allows engineers to manage key mixing functions, EQ, and metering from an iPad, enabling collaborative work from any location within a venue.

Highlights
  • Remote console control via iPad
  • Full-screen EQ editing
  • VCA and POP group management
  • Comprehensive level metering
  • Support for multiple simultaneous iPads
  • Bus mix mode display and editing
Features
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Mixtender 2 for MIDAS Pro Series Consoles Delivering an unprecedented range of control and mobility, the Mixtender 2 App has been completely re-imagined with input from the very engineers who know MIDAS mixers best. Combining control of most key functions with responsive system metering, engineers can take control of any PRO-series or XL8 console using an iPad. Support for multiple simultaneous iPads allows FOH and monitor engineers to work collaboratively from any location in the venue. Mixtender 2’s new features include full-screen EQ editing which allows accurate tweaks of individual channel signals. With the new VCA and POP group unfolding and member editing function, managing these unique console functions becomes a simple and easy task. Plus, using the quick navigation page with comprehensive level metering, engineers can track all signals while away from the console. Designed and developed by MIDAS, the Mixtender 2 App is compatible with PRO1, PRO2, PRO2C, PRO3, PRO6, PRO9, PROX and XL8 consoles. All that’s needed to unleash the power and versatility of remote mixing is a wireless network and the free download. Comprehensive on-the-go control is just a touch away. Key Features * Supports multiple simultaneous iPad connections * Quick navigation page featuring all level metering * Mix view for all channel types includes meters, fader, mute and solo * Flip mode to control bus contributions * VCA flip mode provides control of MCAs * Channel detail area for precise parameter control * KT DN370 GEQ control * Demo mode for previewing app and console features * Safety locks for restricting mix access New for V2 * Pan and delay controls * Bus mix mode display and editing * Parametric EQ with safety locks * Full screen EQ editing * In-place output GEQ editing * Channel naming & colour selection * VCA and POP group unfolding and member editing

About

HD

This application offers remote control for Heritage Digital series mixing consoles, replicating the console's functionality and workflow on a tablet. It provides comprehensive access to channel controls, EQ, gates, compressors, and effects, along with specialized modes for monitoring and mixing.

Highlights
  • Remote console control
  • Channel fader overview
  • Monitor mode for mixes
  • Full EQ and gate control
  • Compressor and effects management
  • Flip mode for contributions
Features
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HD-Mix provides the user with remote control of the Heritage Digital series of mixing consoles, offering the same functionality and workflow found on the console from your tablet. Connection Screen Upon boot, HD-Mix will automatically scan for consoles that are on the same network as your tablet, or you can manually enter the console's IP from the connection screen. Mix View Mix View provides the user with a clear and easy to navigate overview of the console meter bridge and faders, with access to all Inputs, Auxes, Matrices, VCA's and POP Groups. HD-Mix utilises the same Common Control Rotary used in the Heritage series consoles, allowing the user to move and lock any parameter on screen for ease of access. Choose between standard and expanded 8/16 channel fader layouts to view more channels at once. Monitor Mode HD-Mix supports Monitor Mode, allowing the user to select a target output channel and send multiple sources to it directly via the channel faders. While active, the channel faders become dedicated send level controls for the selected monitor target, offering fast, tactile control over monitor mixes. The fader tray can be pulled down to reveal the selected channel widgets, with access to and full control of the following: - Configuration Provides the user with an overview and control of: • 48V • Mic Gain control • Trim control • Phase • Delay • Talk • Solo / Bus configuration options (Solo A, Solo B, Solo A&B) - EQ Full parameter control of channel EQ with Band Locks, Flatten One / All band functionality and Full Screen mode. - Gate Full access and control of channel gates / duckers, with expandable Key Filter section. - Compressor Channel compressors with full control of all parameters and modes including key sidechain source control. - Effects The Effects widget shows effects populated in the selected channel, with support for full screen effect editing. - Sends and Matrices The Sends and Matrices widget provides the user with a complete overview of contributions and parameter controls (for the selected channel) to all console Aux and Matrix busses. - Flip Mode HD-Mix can be placed into Flip Mode, allowing the user to select and send contribution levels from an easy to access interface. When Flip is activated the meter bridge can be replaced with a Flip Target Select window, which allows the user to select a Flip target and then set appropriate contribution levels. - Full Screen Effect Support HD-Mix provides full screen parameter control for supported effects, including the Midas XL4 EQ, GEQ and Ocean EQ, with additional effects being added in future updates. - Preferences Page Solo System preferences are available to the user, along with Channel Flip Lock functionality and Reset Channel EQ Lock functionality. ---------------------- Please Note: We recommend using a wired connection from the console to the Access Point in critical applications (use of a wired connection from the Access Point to the tablet will further ensure a consistent connection).

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mixtender 2 at 43% against HD's 0%. Mixtender 2 also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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

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

Mixtender 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Mixtender 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mixtender 2 ships an update every 3 months, HD every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mixtender 2 versus HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixtender 2HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (13 ratings) — better2.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic Group Research UK LimitedEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

Mixtender 2

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral32.5%
Negative25.0%

HD

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mixtender 2

No in-app purchases

None

HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mixtender 2 free?
Mixtender 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HD free?
HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mixtender 2 or HD?
Mixtender 2 is rated higher. Mixtender 2 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while HD averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Mixtender 2 or HD have ads?
Neither Mixtender 2 nor HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mixtender 2 or HD?
Mixtender 2 ships an update every 3 months, and HD every 7 months. Most recently, Mixtender 2 was updated on October 31, 2026 and HD on October 25, 2026.

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