What Mavis Studio’s Update Means for iPad Live Production
Mavis Studio’s latest update is an iPad live production app release that combines NDI video streaming, PTZ camera control, USB audio support and 3D layouts so creators can build broadcast-quality workflows without traditional deskbound hardware. The app already bundled multi‑camera switching, media playback, graphics, audio mixing, recording and streaming into a single touch interface, and the new features push it further toward a complete professional AV setup. Aimed at AV teams, venues, educators, houses of worship and independent creators, the update focuses on networked video and touch‑driven operation. By centering production around an iPad, Mavis Studio replaces multiple rack units, switchers and controllers with one portable device that can travel between rooms, campuses or locations. This shift matters for small crews and budget‑conscious projects that want broadcast polish without committing to fixed, expensive hardware systems.
NDI Preview and PTZ Control: Networked Cameras from a Single Screen
The update leans heavily into NDI video streaming, reflecting how IP networks now sit at the heart of many professional AV setups. Mavis Studio already accepted NDI input and output, but the new NDI Preview mode grants five minutes of full access so users can test camera sources, tally and PTZ control before subscribing. That trial window helps teams confirm network performance and compatibility inside their existing infrastructure. PTZ control is now integrated for supported NDI cameras, with pan, tilt, zoom and focus handled from a redesigned control wheel. The wheel adapts to the selected source, toggling between PTZ movement, media control and 3D layout adjustments, while customizable buttons speed up common actions. For compact multi‑camera rigs in conference rooms, education spaces or small studios, this replaces separate PTZ controllers and keeps the iPad at the center of live operation.
USB Audio Support Turns iPad into a Practical Mixing Hub
On the audio side, Mavis Studio’s latest release addresses a common limitation of iPad live production: reliable connection to professional sound hardware. Support for USB audio interfaces means users can plug in mixers, preamps or multi‑channel interfaces and route up to four channels into the app’s integrated audio desk. The same interface doubles as a monitoring path for headphones, letting operators check individual sources and the final mix without extra boxes or adapters. This alignment of production audio with tablet‑based control gives houses of worship, corporate AV teams and independent streamers a cleaner way to manage microphones, playback and ambient sound in one place. With audio mixing, NDI video streaming and PTZ camera control tied together on the tablet, the iPad becomes a practical centerpiece for live streaming, hybrid events and on‑site recordings that previously demanded a full rack of audio‑visual gear.
3D Layouts and Touch Workflows for Multi‑Source Storytelling
Beyond connectivity, Mavis Studio extends visual design options with expanded 3D layouts. Operators can position and angle layers in 3D space, building dynamic compositions that stack cameras, graphics and media clips without a separate graphics system. This matters for creators who want more than basic picture‑in‑picture, such as interview frames with angled name keys, branded lower thirds or multi‑window discussion layouts. The adaptive control wheel can switch to 3D layout adjustment mode, so framing tweaks stay as tactile as camera moves or clip transport. According to Patrick Holroyd, CEO of Mavis, “With networked video, camera control, professional audio and flexible layouts all in one app, users can produce polished live content from a single device.” For iPad live production, this combination of 3D layouts and touch‑native tools turns the tablet into a story‑driven control surface rather than a secondary monitoring screen.
Lowering the Barrier to Broadcast‑Quality, Portable Production
Together, the new Mavis Studio features push iPad live production toward parity with compact broadcast systems, but with far greater portability. AV teams can deploy an iPad, a handful of NDI cameras and a USB audio interface to assemble a full professional AV setup that travels in a backpack. The free app download lets users experiment with the workflow, while paid plans remove watermarks and activate NDI features. The company prices watermark removal at USD 24.99 (approx. RM115) per month or USD 79.99 (approx. RM370) per year, and full watermark removal with NDI at USD 39.99 (approx. RM185) per month or USD 129.99 (approx. RM600) per year. For independent creators and small organizations, that subscription model undercuts traditional fixed production systems. As more venues move to IP‑based infrastructure, Mavis Studio positions the iPad as a credible, central controller for modern, networked live production.
