# Mackie Connect

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id980303512](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id980303512)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id980303512`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Loud Technologies, Inc.
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 2.10 / 5 (24 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2015-11-19
- **First published:** 2015-06-11
- **Size:** 3.36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mackie-connect/id980303512)
- **Website:** [http://freeplay.mackie.com](http://freeplay.mackie.com/)

## Description

Mackie Connect™ provides complete wireless control over your Mackie FreePlay™ Personal PA or Mackie Reach™ Professional PA System – allowing for adjustments of levels, EQ, FX and more – all right from your mic stand, podium or pocket.

Mackie Connect v2.0 also allows you to demo the software before deciding to buy a Mackie FreePlay or Reach!

Features:

* Intuitive multi-touch control over every mix function
* Grow and Glow™ clearly shows controls being adjusted
* Mixer view allows fast adjustment of channel controls including level and mute, while also providing full input/output metering
* Channel view gives control over 3-band EQ and FX send level
* System view provides control over additional features, like 4 different user voicing modes and a built-in Feedback Destroyer
* Three memory locations for instant venue setting recall (Mackie Reach only)

Requirements:

* Supports iOS 8.0 and later
* Supports iPhone 6+, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation), iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2 and iPad mini, iPod Touch (5th generation)
* Mackie Connect does not mix audio on its own; it requires a Mackie FreePlay or Reach to fully function

## Rankings

- #317,635 — Overall

## Review summary

Users cite a promising concept and ease of use, but widespread reliability issues—especially Bluetooth dropouts, demo-mode failures, and lack of updates—overshadow the positives. The app’s instability and the device becoming unusable without it are recurring frustrations.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a clean UI and useful features for a compact portable PA.
- When the app and hardware connect, it provides solid control and an enjoyable user experience.
- The concept of controlling the mixer via a mobile app is appealing and convenient when functioning.

### Cons

- Unstable Bluetooth connection with frequent disconnects.
- App often fails to connect or stays in demo mode, making it unusable.
- Lack of updates and long gaps between versions, with compatibility issues on newer devices/OS.
- Heavy reliance on the app means the hardware is useless without it.
- App can freeze or become unresponsive, sometimes locking up the device.

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