Awesome Audiovisual 
Curated list of software, libraries and resources for lighting, video and audio professionals and hobbyists.
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Contents
- Lighting
- Lighting Software
- Visualizers
- Audio
- Audio Software
- Audio tools
- Video
- Tools
- CADs
- Timecode
- Monitoring
- Libraries and frameworks
- ArtNet Libraries
- Hardware
- Graphics
- Management
- Resources
- Blogs
- Tutorials
- GrandMA2 tutorials
- Misc/other
Lighting
Lighting Software
- Avolites Titan - PC version of the Titan software which runs on the Avolites desk. Free to use until version 11.4 although it spits out random data once in a while. Requires a dongle from version 12.
⚠ not free. - Chamsys MagicQ - MagiQ is a professional lighting software providing up to 64 Artnet universes for free. It includes powerful features like 2D/3D pixel mapping, effect generator, media server and visualizer.
- Daslight - DMX lighting software for PC and Mac.
- Dot2 software - Free, offline software for the Dot2 consoles. Includes Dot2 onPC and Dot2 3D.
- EOS Family - Software for ETC's EOS-family consoles.
⚠ freemium. - Freestyler - Free lightning control software
- GrandMA2 software - Free, offline software for the GrandMA2 lighting console. Includes GrandMA2 OnPC and MA3D. Does not output DMX for free.
⚠ freemium. - GrandMA3 software - Free, offline software for the new GrandMA3 lighting console. Includes GrandMA3 OnPC. Does not output DMX for free.
⚠ freemium. - Hog 4 software - Free, offline software for the Hog 4 lighting console. Includes Hog 4 pc. Does not output DMX for free.
⚠ freemium. - LightFactory - PC Lighting Control software witch also is the backend of the NEO Console.
⚠ not free. - ONYX - Modern lighting control system with alot of features.
- QLC+ - QLC+ is a free and cross-platform software to control DMX or analog lighting systems like moving heads, dimmers, scanners etc. Source Code
✓ open-source. - xLights - Meant for home Christmas light shows but is a great way to sync lights to music on a budget. Source Code
✓ open-source.
Visualizers
- Capture - Documentation and visualisation software. Capture is a native macOS and Windows application that lets you work with lighting, video, laser, moving scenery and water effects. Does have a free Student Edition.
⚠ freemium. - Depence² - Depence² is a unique application, which combines the design and visualization process with the potential to control the real show.
⚠ not free. - Ma3D - Free lighting visualizer for GrandMA consoles/software.
- wysiwyg - wysiwyg is an all-in-one lighting design software with fully integrated CAD, plots, data, visualization and virtual show control.
⚠ not free.
Audio
Audio Software
- Audacity - Audio file editor and analysis tool, great for cropping down sound effects and music tracks.
✓ open-source. - Ardour - A full realtime audio recording and editing suite. Source Code
✓ open-source. - da-Share MultiPlay - MultiPlay is a Windows based program designed to play audio cues for theatre or corporate use. It is free to use.
- Linux Show Player - Free cue player designed for stage productions. Source Code
✓ open-source. - QLab - QLab is sound, video, and lighting control for macOS.
⚠ freemium.