Version 2.2 is a big usability release — vertical mixing on phones and tablets, configurable keyboard shortcuts, a rebuilt connect screen, and a cleaner bus view across every entity type.
At a glance
- Vertical bus layout — faders-first mixing on narrow screens; From, To, and Sends reorganized for one-handed use.
- Keyboard shortcuts — remap Home, bus tabs, faders, pan, and reception controls; grouped settings UI.
- Connect screen — clearer UDP errors, language picker, theme toggle, and desk status at a glance.
- Active scene in the header — see and save the live desk scene without opening a menu.
- Processing previews — gate, EQ, and compressor mini charts and dialogs right from the From strip.
- More languages — German added alongside English and Spanish.
- Polish everywhere — appearance as a dialog, better empty states, scene save fixes, and dozens of layout tweaks.
Vertical mixing
Bus view built for narrow screens
The bus screen now defaults to a vertical layout on phones and small tablets:
- Level fader and essentials stay in a side strip; processing tabs sit beside them instead of below.
- From and To lists use vertical fader columns — closer to a real strip layout when you are holding the device portrait.
- Sends follow the same vertical pattern when routing from a channel bus.
- Column spacing adapts to screen width so strips stay readable without wasting space.
You can still use the classic horizontal layout where it fits; the app picks sensible defaults per device.
From strip previews
While adjusting a source in From, tap processing controls to open shared preview dialogs — gate, EQ, and compressor — without leaving the strip. A gate mini chart gives quick visual feedback next to the fader.
Faster navigation
Keyboard shortcuts
Desktop users get a full hotkey system:
- Go to Home — jump back to the bus list from anywhere.
- Bus tabs — cycle or jump to Input, Reception, Sends, EQ, Gate, Compressor, and FX.
- Faders and pan — focus-roam keys move between level sliders and pan controls without the mouse.
- Reception — roam across mute, solo, and level on incoming sources from the keyboard.
Open Settings → Hotkeys to see every action and remap keys to your workflow. Bindings are saved in your app settings.
Active scene in the header
The currently loaded desk scene shows in the header while you are connected. Save a scene faster — no digging through menus mid-show.
Scene lists were reorganized so device scenes (mixer slots) and app scenes (vault) are easier to tell apart.
Smarter lists
- Input list shows which buses each channel is assigned to.
- Tap a bus by name in lists when the desk has custom labels.
- Bus output lists match the layout of the main outputs list.
- When nothing is sending or receiving, you get a clear empty state instead of a blank screen.
Connect and first run
A clearer connect screen
Connecting to your desk got a full pass:
- UDP errors are easier to read — what failed and what to try next.
- Pick language before you connect (English, Spanish, or German).
- Theme toggle and logo on the welcome screen.
- Device status visible where it helps during troubleshooting.
Bus layout bootstrap
The first time you connect after install, MMC can ask which bus layout you prefer (vertical vs horizontal) so the default matches your device before you open a mix.
Bus view and entities
General bar and tabs
- Polarity, stereo link, and level stay in a compact general area visible on every tab.
- On very small landscape screens, bus tabs collapse into a header dropdown so nothing overflows.
- Bus tabs in the header — less scrolling to switch processing.
Every entity type updated
Input, output, FX, DCA, mute group, scene, and vault views were brought in line with the same layout patterns — consistent headers, general strips, and filter bars.
Appearance and wizard
- Appearance (theme, UI scale, accent) opens as a dialog — change look-and-feel without leaving your place.
- The setup wizard and bus navigation are configurable; the bus edit control moved to a more predictable spot.
- Wizard steps use a calmer visual style; demo mode improved for trying MMC without hardware.
Presets and processing
- Compressor presets no longer force a gain value you did not ask for.
- Bus FX reset returns gain to 0 with the effect active, matching desk expectations.
- Stereo-linked names read more clearly in lists and routing buttons.
Mobile and layout fixes
- Conditional scrolling on bus view — scroll when content needs it, not when it fits.
- Resize and rotate behave better when you turn the device mid-show.
- Android safe areas and header dropdown sizing tweaks.
Under the hood
- More efficient OSC caching when the network is busy.
- Connectivity improvements carried forward from ongoing driver work.
Magical Mixing Console supports the Behringer X Air / M Air family (X18, XR18, MR18, XR16, MR12, and v2 variants).
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