# dLive Feature Suggestions **URL:** https://forums.allen-heath.com/c/dlive/dlive-feature-suggestions/18.md [Latest](https://forums.allen-heath.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.allen-heath.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.allen-heath.com/tags.md) --- ## [Patch channel inserts from I/O](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/patch-channel-inserts-from-i-o/33205)
**Author:** [@bodisound](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/bodisound)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2026 19:22 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/patch-channel-inserts-from-i-o/33205 "2026-10-22T19:22:00Z")
it will be grate to patch inserts A or B of inputs or mixbusses in I/O,so you dont need to jump from channel to channel if you have a lot of external inserts like me --- ## [Ch to All Mix Button](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/ch-to-all-mix-button/30271)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Nzuki](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Eric_Nzuki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2026 08:25 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/ch-to-all-mix-button/30271 "2026-10-08T08:25:13Z")
Wondering. Is it possible for the Ch to All Mix button to working as a latching mechanism? Or that option be made available as a choice between the momentary and latching mechanisms? --- ## [Me-1 control from surface or director](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/me-1-control-from-surface-or-director/33074)
**Author:** [@Drae](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Drae)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2026 21:24 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/me-1-control-from-surface-or-director/33074 "2026-10-07T21:24:10Z")
Recently purchased some Me-1’s to use with a dLive system. The Me-1’s are great however it would be helpful to edit the unit from the surface (like you can do with the Roland systems eg M400 and M5000). Please add this … --- ## [Regarding the automated naming on Harrison Daw](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/regarding-the-automated-naming-on-harrison-daw/33063)
**Author:** [@Tal\_Sadot](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Tal_Sadot)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2026 10:37 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/regarding-the-automated-naming-on-harrison-daw/33063 "2026-10-05T10:37:18Z")
At the moment, when connecting a recording computer to the dlive, when using the import channel names, it takes the names from the channels themselves and not from the input. It makes no sense, when recording tie lines … --- ## [Layers organization](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/layers-organization/33065)
**Author:** [@Tal\_Sadot](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Tal_Sadot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2026 19:48 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/layers-organization/33065 "2026-10-02T19:48:56Z")
The entire workflow of arranging layers is not good enough, No ability to make the channels “jump” if I want to insert a new channel No ability to copy/paste layers No ability to assign by channel select No ability t… --- ## [Ripple Patching](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/ripple-patching/32842)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Ostunio](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Noah_Ostunio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2026 15:03 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/ripple-patching/32842 "2026-10-01T15:03:02Z")
I’d like to request a few improvements to the dLive patching workflow: Ripple Patching Add a “Ripple” option when patching inputs and outputs. For example, if I patch an input/output to a starting socket, I’d li… --- ## [Copy/paste layers](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/copy-paste-layers/32997)
**Author:** [@Tal\_Sadot](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Tal_Sadot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2026 18:07 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/copy-paste-layers/32997 "2026-09-25T18:07:56Z")
its quite annoying to not have the ability to move an existing layer to a different one as is via the copy/paste function --- ## [Two Feature requests: Fx Rack and reaching compressors from channel insert](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/two-feature-requests-fx-rack-and-reaching-compressors-from-channel-insert/32996)
**Author:** [@Tal\_Sadot](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Tal_Sadot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2026 17:58 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/two-feature-requests-fx-rack-and-reaching-compressors-from-channel-insert/32996 "2026-09-25T17:58:39Z")
It would be great to be able to have an fx channel rack in which you can load multiple effects in the same channel insert (like it is in waves sound grid) the second suggestion is to have the possibility to put on of th… --- ## [User-level login for OneMix App – let musicians self-select their own AUX mix without Admin/FOH password](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/user-level-login-for-onemix-app-let-musicians-self-select-their-own-aux-mix-without-admin-foh-password/32931)
**Author:** [@thalgut](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/thalgut)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 20:08 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/user-level-login-for-onemix-app-let-musicians-self-select-their-own-aux-mix-without-admin-foh-password/32931 "2026-09-14T20:08:29Z")
We run a church worship setup with a rotating team of musicians (different instruments/positions each week). Currently we have one shared Admin password used for both FOH mixing/system configuration and any Aux/monitor c… --- ## [dLive Dark mode](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dlive-dark-mode/25003)
**Author:** [@elisavoielevacgmail-com](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/elisavoielevacgmail-com)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 09:04 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dlive-dark-mode/25003 "2026-09-14T09:04:26Z")
hi there, I was checking out an Avantis desk at a trade show recently and liked the way the UI looked. wouldn’t it be possible to give the option of a “dark mode” on the dLive that would look a little like avantis? Tha… --- ## [Add NTP support](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-ntp-support/7154)
**Author:** [@photomatix](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/photomatix)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 03:26 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-ntp-support/7154 "2026-09-12T03:26:12Z")
It’s not a huge deal, but NTP support on the dlive would be handy for logs. And just seeing what time it is. The built-in clock isn’t very accurate and gets off quite a bit in just a matter of months. --- ## [Feature Request: dLive Performer-Based Channel Library & Remote Laptop Web GUI for ME-1 Preset/Label Management](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/feature-request-dlive-performer-based-channel-library-remote-laptop-web-gui-for-me-1-preset-label-management/32867)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Wilber](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Craig_Wilber)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 14:30 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/feature-request-dlive-performer-based-channel-library-remote-laptop-web-gui-for-me-1-preset-label-management/32867 "2026-09-06T14:30:28Z")
Hi Allen & Heath Team, I am a dLive user running a C3500 surface alongside an ME personal mixing system for a stage with a rotating roster of musicians. To significantly improve workflow efficiency and reduce stage prep… --- ## [Freely assignable AMM groups](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/freely-assignable-amm-groups/32885)
**Author:** [@Kola4185](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Kola4185)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2026 19:21 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/freely-assignable-amm-groups/32885 "2026-09-04T19:21:18Z")
Hey guys- Been doing a lot of corporate work recently and have been relying heavily on AMMs. The company I work for has a DM7 in our one location but picked up a DM0/C3500 for our new space. On the DM7, you can freely… --- ## [Controlling the Dyn8 using the soft rotary controls or the PEQ knobs](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/controlling-the-dyn8-using-the-soft-rotary-controls-or-the-peq-knobs/32878)
**Author:** [@thalgut](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/thalgut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 20:15 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/controlling-the-dyn8-using-the-soft-rotary-controls-or-the-peq-knobs/32878 "2026-09-03T20:15:47Z")
Personally, I don’t find the DYN8’s controls very practical—it would be better to select the band via touch and then adjust the rest (frequency, gain, width, threshold, etc.) directly using the soft rotary controls. --- ## [dLive - DEEP EQ Emulations](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dlive-deep-eq-emulations/13430)
**Author:** [@jonathanhatch](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/jonathanhatch)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 20:08 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dlive-deep-eq-emulations/13430 "2026-09-03T20:08:07Z")
I apologize if this has been requested. I just did a forum search and really only see this mentioned in the SQ forum. It would be pretty incredible to have some analog EQ emulations to replace the default channel PEQ. --- ## [Spectera Integration and RF Gain control on surface knob](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/spectera-integration-and-rf-gain-control-on-surface-knob/31338)
**Author:** [@HoltA](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/HoltA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 13:25 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/spectera-integration-and-rf-gain-control-on-surface-knob/31338 "2026-09-03T13:25:15Z")
One of the big things preventing us from switching to Sennheiser’s Spectera is the immaturity of the RF devices control. Here are some ideas that I think would make the RF control better for all devices, but especially s… --- ## [Bitfocus Companion Module](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/bitfocus-companion-module/26940)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 03:37 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/bitfocus-companion-module/26940 "2026-09-03T03:37:42Z")
Companion is such a great tool to control many systems from one place. I would love to see a full featured companion module for DLIVE. There is one but it’s missing quite a bit of functionality. Things that would be es… --- ## [Mix/Bus organization and numbering](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/mix-bus-organization-and-numbering/32843)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Ostunio](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Noah_Ostunio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 16:02 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/mix-bus-organization-and-numbering/32843 "2026-09-02T16:02:21Z")
Currently, the dLive organizes Mixes/Busses based on their type, with mono mixes grouped together and stereo mixes grouped together. I’d like the ability to freely order mono and stereo mixes together, similar to the way… --- ## [Stagebox/MixRack Connectivity Troubleshooting Tool (packet loss?)](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/stagebox-mixrack-connectivity-troubleshooting-tool-packet-loss/32825)
**Author:** [@SonicFlight](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/SonicFlight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2026 22:27 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/stagebox-mixrack-connectivity-troubleshooting-tool-packet-loss/32825 "2026-08-28T22:27:22Z")
Looking for a simple ‘network’ type tool that can track connectivity with the MixRack or StageBoxes, where just tracking Packet Loss would be an invaluable tool. Is that anywhere on the roadmap? I know that NTP option … --- ## [dLive MIDI protocoll - expansion ? (OSC?)](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dlive-midi-protocoll-expansion-osc/32346)
**Author:** [@krohmjan13](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/krohmjan13)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 17:10 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dlive-midi-protocoll-expansion-osc/32346 "2026-08-27T17:10:21Z")
Hey there lads and lasses :wink: I’m building a new dLive Companion module because the existing one is unmaintained and reads nothing back from the console. Feedback/get routines are key to making the integration of dL… --- ## [Save and Recall Individual Fader Layers from the Library](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/save-and-recall-individual-fader-layers-from-the-library/32614)
**Author:** [@mediamaker](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/mediamaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 04:52 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/save-and-recall-individual-fader-layers-from-the-library/32614 "2026-08-27T04:52:49Z")
I would like to suggest the ability to save and recall individual fader layers as Library items, rather than only complete Fader Layouts. Currently, the Fader Layout Library stores the entire layout (all layers). On the… --- ## [Double patch virtual soundcheck](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/double-patch-virtual-soundcheck/14753)
**Author:** [@matthewmixes](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/matthewmixes)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 04:46 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/double-patch-virtual-soundcheck/14753 "2026-08-27T04:46:06Z")
Running into a situation now with a DLive file where 1-64 is configured as FOH channels and 65-128 is configured for MONs. We’re recording 1-64 inputs and wanting to dual patch the virtual soundcheck returns to both FOH … --- ## [ST2110 via Dante Controller](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/st2110-via-dante-controller/31858)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Svitic](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Daniel_Svitic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2026 18:23 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/st2110-via-dante-controller/31858 "2026-08-25T18:23:47Z")
Please add an update for Dante V3 card see https://www.audinate.com/press/dante-expands-st-2110-30-and-aes67-support-empowering-greater-interoperability-in-broadcast-workflows/ --- ## [Feature Request: Specific Scene Store as a Softkey](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/feature-request-specific-scene-store-as-a-softkey/32770)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Bombardier](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Adam_Bombardier)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 August 2026 21:48 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/feature-request-specific-scene-store-as-a-softkey/32770 "2026-08-21T21:48:25Z")
I ran into a situation recently where I accidentally recalled a pre-soundcheck scene in the middle of a show. I’ll be the first to say that I should have saved after soundcheck but it was a hectic day, things were moving… --- ## [DLive IP4 Controller support](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dlive-ip4-controller-support/32732)
**Author:** [@soundanalystsuk](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/soundanalystsuk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 14:41 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dlive-ip4-controller-support/32732 "2026-08-20T14:41:22Z")
Hello, Please could the IP4 be mountable on the d-Live. All other controllers seem to be except the IP4. I have a select few conferences where a IP4 controller needs to have control of mute groups. I currently use a stre… --- ## [Allow Inserts to be next to each other in the signal chain](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/allow-inserts-to-be-next-to-each-other-in-the-signal-chain/32753)
**Author:** [@muscanto](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/muscanto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2026 20:30 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/allow-inserts-to-be-next-to-each-other-in-the-signal-chain/32753 "2026-08-18T20:30:13Z")
In a future firmware update on dLive - can you make it possible to put the Insert points directly next to each other? So I can do: Gate \> Ins A \> Ins B \> PEQ \> Comp --- ## [Route Mix Ext Ins directly to I/O output](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/route-mix-ext-ins-directly-to-i-o-output/32673)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Scott](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Ryan_Scott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2026 02:43 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/route-mix-ext-ins-directly-to-i-o-output/32673 "2026-08-18T02:43:55Z")
It would be nice to have the option to patch Mix Ext Ins directly to an output on the I/O without burning mix busses. --- ## [Ripple Function when creating softkeys](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/ripple-function-when-creating-softkeys/32731)
**Author:** [@soundanalystsuk](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/soundanalystsuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 21:03 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/ripple-function-when-creating-softkeys/32731 "2026-08-17T21:03:22Z")
Hello, It would be very useful to have a ripple function when creating surface soft key functions. ie: ST AUX 1-8 on softkeys 1-8. this would save a lot of time when creating a new session. Many thanks, Richard --- ## [Source expander Custom rotary](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/source-expander-custom-rotary/26961)
**Author:** [@matthewbarnard](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/matthewbarnard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 13:12 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/source-expander-custom-rotary/26961 "2026-08-13T13:12:29Z")
when the custom rotary function is set to gate threshold it doesn’t function with the source expander the gate depth does work though --- ## [Action trigger based on meter level](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/action-trigger-based-on-meter-level/32670)
**Author:** [@paavo5by5-fi](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/paavo5by5-fi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2026 14:56 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/action-trigger-based-on-meter-level/32670 "2026-08-10T14:56:29Z")
Action triggered by level of meter would be very useful. Currently using another brand console with this kind of feature: I create one mono aux mix containing just band without any vocals. Whenever meter exceeds certain… [Next page](https://forums.allen-heath.com/c/dlive/dlive-feature-suggestions/18.md?page=1)