# Mackie Master Fader 5

> Control Application for DL Series Mixers

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mackie.masterfader5](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mackie.masterfader5)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mackie.masterfader5`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LOUD Audio, LLC
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 184,284
- **Rating:** 2.66 / 5 (826 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-11-22
- **First published:** 2018-10-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-03
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mackie.masterfader5)
- **Website:** [https://mackie.com/](https://mackie.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mackie.com/privacy](https://mackie.com/privacy)

## Description

The Mackie Master Fader™ 5.2 app offers seamless wireless control over Mackie's DL Series wireless digital mixers including DL32R, DC16, DL32S, DL16S, DL1608, and DL806. Trusted in over 5 million live mixes worldwide, it features an intuitive interface packed with powerful processing and mixing tools designed for professional audio applications.

Master Fader serves as the core control system for DL Series mixers, providing a customizable user interface adaptable to users of all skill levels. Its proven workflow ensures ease-of-use and versatility, making it the most adaptable control app available for Mackie wireless digital mixers. Note that a compatible DL Series mixer is required for audio mixing and processing.

## Rankings

- #166,972 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.mackie.masterfader5.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The reviews agree the app is easy to use and offers strong flexibility as a software mixer, but major shortcomings center on Android-specific connectivity and compatibility. Users report frequent failures to connect to Mackie hardware, device/Android-version inconsistency, missing essential features on Android, and a perceived lack of timely support or updates. UI/UX quirks and lack of UI scaling further hamper usability.

### Pros

- Easy to use and generally reliable when it connects.
- Flexible software-based mixer with custom view layers and full touch or mouse control.
- Useful for building foldback mixes and improving workflow.
- Detects Mackie hardware and allows access to mixer view when connected.

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity issues: Android DL mixer often fails to connect or shows outputs but doesn't load settings.
- Inconsistent device/Android version compatibility (works on some devices; Android 14/15 UI issues; landscape panels missing).
- Missing core features on Android (EQ, compression, FX rack), limited to monitor mixes, shows/downloads unavailable.
- Perceived lack of updates/support for Android; Mackie seems to neglect Android users.
- UI/UX fragmentation across devices (difficulty finding compressor on tablet; interface not scaling).

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