iRFR - LR 4+

An extremely useful product for any networked ETC house, well worth the money. Unfortunately it is far too closely based on the original RFR. This app has so much more potential. Why mimic the layout, controls and physical appearance of the RFR? When will we see the next generation with an easier to use control screen? Ability to update presets from stage? Further ML controls such as the ability to strike lamps etc?

As a tool for testing lighting fixtures and checking lighting states from stage or away from the console, this app is excellent. Theoretically it could be used to operate a cue based show from anywhere onstage or in the auditorium. Even programming a show is possible, but incredibly time consuming compared to a physical console.

My biggest issue so far has been the lack of magic sheets. The layout of the app is fine and its functions are very useful, but there are no magic sheets and palette menus. I use magic sheets a lot, when testing fixtures before a show or when tweaking a state after rehearsals, I can simply select groups, macros or channels and have control straight away without needing a physical LX plan in front of me. Having the various palettes as a tab and having a live magic sheet tab, I don’t think I could fault this app at all.

Whenever I turn my phone into landscape the app completely freezes up and doesn’t respond.