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

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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

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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.