PreSonus QMix®-UC Reviews

by New SL32III Owner

Our music group purchased a Studio Live 32 Series III mixer in Nov. 2017, we all installed QMix-UC on our iPhones (and on one iPad) and everything was working wonderfully! Using router specified by Presonus (TPLink unit). About a week ago (corresponding we think to the release of iOS 11.2.2 on January 8, 2018), this program no longer runs correctly. Cannot select an Aux mix even when given permission on mixer. Only remembers the last aux mix assigned prior to problems starting a week ago. Only the Wheel of me works, landscape mode is either grayed out or non-functional. Most devices will not go into landscape mode (where the individual faders of an assigned aux mix and groups can be accessed and controlled). We see over the history of PreSonusQMix that many problems are linked to releases of new iOS versions. We think this is probably the case here maybe. Having this program to run our individual aux mixes was a major selling point to us to purchase the new digital mixing console. We had to learn the hard way also to not let our devices go to sleep, else you have to start all over and reconnect to the mixer/go though permissions set up all over again (known problem reported by other users). Have tried to contact Presonus technical support to no avail, on hold for 1 hour and 40 minutes, no response, Finally gave up.

by Ringworm Smalls

Couldn't get it to work no matter what. Presonus has a long way to go as far as integrating their gear with devices. Plus they are constantly changing the hardware without allowing cross generational usability. Why spend $2k on something that will only be relevant for a year?

by Hordan Jacket

This was a great app before I got the iPhone X. With the new phone, I can no longer see the individual mixers. With my last phone, you turn the phone sideways to see the individual mixers. This phone doesn’t respond. My dad also has the iPhone X and he had he same problem. I’ve waited for an update to fix this issue since October. As a drummer, it’s very inconvenient during a live performance to not be able to adjust the mixers to what I need. Furthermore, It is impossible to get ahold of tech support. They make it hard as possible to reach out to tech support. I’ve been all over their website and no luck. So this is the only way I know how to reach them. Very frustrating!

by Palette

It’s always been a little buggy but last night it just simply didn’t work. It needs to be completely or near bulletproof to qualify as a live act tool.

by ATC-Boomer

The version before this update was fantastic. Now all we have are gray boxes where there used to be sliders. All functionality is gone. Please tell me this is an issue that is being fixed! Or at least roll back to the previous version so we can actually use PreSonusQMix while you figure out what went wrong. It’s was a solid app that was perfect for controlling in ear monitors. Now we are stuck without any recourse. I don’t even know: is it possible to just go back to the previous version? I was very happy with it.

by Musicscout52

We have an old studiolive 24ai and PreSonusQMix has always been terrible but I was hoping that the updated version of PreSonusQMix had gotten better since I’m shopping for a new board and was considering the series 3. I’m glad I looked at these reviews before I made my purchase. I’ll look into the Allen and Heath boards instead because I know they have great apps. Presonus, please make your apps better because it’s costing you money.

by Mdrmo

Saw all the terrible reviews. Went ahead with StudioLive 24R purchase for QMix and other features. While most aspects of the 24R work fantastically, QMix is very underwhelming. I can assign mixes, see channel signals etc. all appears well except I can’t move the wheel of me and there is zero audio actually coming out of my phone. Latest updates, firmware, yada yada, no dice. Presonus gear has always been stellar. Not sure why they can’t figure this one out. Signed, hopelessly hearing hardwired : /

by Scramble Addict1234

An update was pushed out 2 weeks ago and broke PreSonusQMix . The mixing portion is just greyed out now. Why is there no fix for this? It’s been 2 weeks of having no ability to control our mix. Very disappointed in the lack of development and testing of PreSonusQMix .

by Upsetjoelplzfixpresonus

Our church has been using PreSonusQMix for years with relatively no issues. However, it seems after this latest update, it won’t allow for adjustment of individual mixes. One of our band members has the old version and it works fine, but the new one won’t work for anyone. Really hope this can get resolved ASAP as it’s a large part of our band’s in-ear experience.

by Disappointed 12321

Since the last update PreSonusQMix no longer works. My entire team, except for one individual who did not update, can no longer control anything. Guess the front of house will be mixing monitors until this gets fixed. Sorry sound guys PreSonus thinks you do not have enough work.

by September5324

In theory, PreSonusQMix is amazing. Having control over each instrument, vocal, or other channel to customize my monitor is a dream. In reality, ever since I upgraded to an iPhone 12 Pro, the screen won’t rotate for me to be able to adjust the levels of each channel, rendering PreSonusQMix mostly useless. My portrait lock isn’t on: other apps work just fine. This seems to be a programming glitch for PreSonusQMix specifically. If someone would fix that, PreSonusQMix would be a wonderful tool.

by JaYSaN19

Please add the feature so your headphones can play your mix via phone. This would change the game for everyone. You’re a step from it! Please give us this feature.

by SevenAndAHalf

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by Rjmdrum

Qmix -uc works very well but it is a severe battery drainer. Did a gig last night with it on iphone 10. Started with 95% battery charge and every other app purposely shut down so the phone resource would only be dedicated to using Qmix -uc. By the end if the gig my battery drained to 10% batter charge!!!! Other members in the group had similar results.
Please work to address this battery drain issue and PreSonusQMix otherwise will be a valuable asset.

by RayP64

The text is too small in PreSonusQMix with no ability to increase text size.

by Phase1studios

I use PreSonusQMix in my studio. Everyone is wearing headphones and we love the ability to adjust our own monitor mixes.

by TD-ADS

it may not be that handy if you play lead guitar, but I set the phone on my keyboard and can make quick changes easily. No more getting killed by your buddy’s too hot lead setting. You know it’s coming, just pot it down a bit. I haven’t asked the sound man for a thing in 2 years. An absolute must if you use in-ears

by Drmm3r01

PreSonusQMix is good, but one of the main pitfalls is you can’t see what channels are muted in your assigned aux mix!

In our case we use these mixes for in ears and everyone has PreSonusQMix to control their mix, but they have to rely on the sound person to unmute channels in that mix. It would make sense to have the ability to see and mute/unmute channels within your mix right from PreSonusQMix .

by ChurchSoundGuy516

As both a musician and an audio engineer PreSonusQMix is great! Gives musicians the ability to adjust their own monitor mix while freeing up the sound engineer to focus on mixing FOH without having to spend money on personal monitor systems and being limited to 16 channels.

by Flexible Media Platform

I read many of the negative reviews....

There’s a difference problems with an app and problems with device being used with PreSonusQMix

Did you update your device (iPhone/Android)
Is the firmware on your router up to date

When you have the latest updates and the latest firmware PreSonusQMix WORKS FLAWLESSLY

I work for several church and club venues. I literally use every mixer out there

Midas
Line 6
Allen Heath
Yamaha

Presonus is crushing their competition

UPDATE ALL YOUR GEAR AND PreSonusQMix WORKS EVERY TIME