TouchMix-8/16 Control

QSC Audio, LLC

About this app

TouchMix-8/16 Control is an app for Android smart-phone and tablet devices running Android OS version 11, 12, or 13. It provides wireless control of QSC TouchMix-8 and TouchMix-16 digital sound reinforcement mixers. Visit www.qsc.com for more information. The app is not intended to perform any audio mixing or processing tasks on its own.

When run on a tablet device, the app closely follows the operational paradigm of the mixers. The app and the mixer GUI operate independently so it is possible for the tablet to act as an additional user interface that can display and control a set of functions completely different from those being controlled by the mixer’s screen and hardware. An alternate operation mode – Follow Mixer – is also available. With Follow Mixer engaged, the tablet follows the fader selection on the mixer. Touch a fader on the mixer and the tablet will display that channel’s Overview, EQ, Compressor, Sends or Gate screen. Touch a parameter on the tablet and the mixer’s rotary control will adjust it – or just drag on the tablet screen. When used without an actual TouchMix, the app acts as a demonstration of the mixer GUI and functionality but does not control audio in any way.
On smart phones, the TouchMix Control app functions as a personal stage monitor mix control with the option to also remotely operate the mixer’s record and playback features as well as programmable user buttons. The mixer operator may allow or restrict access to selected functions on a per-device basis.

Features
• Input channel processing (4-band PEQ, variable high & Low-cut filters, gates, compressor)
• Output channel processing (1/3 octave GEQ, 6-band PEQ, variable high & Low-cut filters, anti-feedback filters and wizard, delay)
• Real Time Analyzer (RTA)
• Select Simple or Advanced mode
• Displays channel and output level meters
• Channel and output levels
• Effects and aux (monitor) send levels
• Select input presets from extensive library
• Select and control 4 simultaneous effects
• Input and output mutes and cues
• Configure and control DCA and Mute groups
• Multi-track recorder arm, playback and transport
• Includes TouchMix Info system, built-in reference guide.
• And more

Requirements
• Android device running Android OS 11, 12, or 13.
• QSC TouchMix-8 or TouchMix-16 with version 3.0 or higher firmware installed.
• QSC TouchMix-8 or TouchMix-16 with supplied Wi-Fi adaptor installed or connected to a network via USB-to-Ethernet adaptor.
• QSC, LLC Website TouchMix Support Application License Agreement.

Ratings and reviews

I put this on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and installed the latest firmware (3.0.09551) on a touchmix-8. The app tells me "Not Connected" and an attempt to connect gives me an error "You are in offline mode. To connect to a mixer use Network settings in Menu". No menu setting that I can find. Restarting and redefining the network on the touchmix will eventually get me into a "Linked" state where the touchmix sees my phone. I can control faders but not mute buttons. Worthless.

Love the app. It's the only thing that makes the mixers worth it as the built-in touchscreen is worthless. However, one simple thing prevents it from getting a good score from me. The fact that every time you turn off the screen on the tablet, you have to reconnect to the board. Happens on the iPad too. This is annoying when you are running around doing monitors or anything else. Set the screen to always on and it will just kill the battery & promote accidently adjustments. 5 stars if they fix!

I love that this gives me the option to have all 16 channels visual at once, or DCA groups on a 2nd device. Having the layout nearly the same as on the console makes navigation very simple. The ability to have an eq/compression/gate visible and all in their full capacity really helps you access more of the boards capabilities without the delay of switching screens while in a pinch. Distance from the mixer can be an issue in large venues if using the USB ND4 wifi, but a router fixes that.

What's new

Updated for Android OS version 11, 12, or 13