As far as I know, and after asking one of my sales reps, it looks like there isn't a new version of the mc mix coming out at this time. In the meantime, I've gotten my old Mackie D8B working again in HUI mode and, as clunky as it is, I really like being able to grab some real faders again!! It just doesn't have any touch automation ability unless you're in latch mode. But, for setting levels, etc it'll do. It's getting me pumped up to (eventually) get a better hardware controller, possibly the euphonix unit. I guess the only good thing with getting a controller that could eventually become outdated is that it won't affect your sound. I was fantasizing for a second about getting an ipad and running the ac-7 pro app, but, I honestly think I'd much rather have a physical fader to grab.