Section: Software

Luminair for iPad v1.4 and LCompanion v2.0 Updates Released

Synthe FX is pleased to announce the availability of Luminair for iPad v1.4 on the iTunes App Store, and LCompanion v2.0 on the Mac App Store. Luminair for iPad is an advanced DMX lighting control app that transmits DMX using Art-Net and sACN E1.31 protocols over Wi-Fi, for wireless control of lighting fixtures, dimmers, media [...]

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Midiator to Preview V2.0 of the VisionOS at Prolight+Sound 2011

At the Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, Midiator will present a preview of the upcoming V2.0 of the VisionOS, the core of the Vision Pro console. This new version will incorporate many new features developed in close collaboration with end-users and will be a major upgrade of the software as introduced on last year’s PLASA show. The [...]

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Chameleon Lighting Software Releases V1 RC8 with New Features

Back in November, I mentioned a new lighting software title out there for the Mac called Chameleon.  Looks like development of the software is coming along nicely with the release of Version 1.0 RC8. This release fixes a few bugs, includes the new USB drivers from FTDI (fully compatible with the 10.6.5 release now), and [...]

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Martin LightJockey 2 Gets Repackaged

From MartinPro.com: Martin Professional’s PC-based lighting software, LightJockey 2, is now shipping with the new Martin One-Key™ protection device, one Martin USB DUO DMX™ and the MSD5™ MC Edition 3D Visualizer. Martin also announces a LightJockey hardware replacement program. Through the program, old LightJockey hardware from an ISA PC card to a Universal USB device [...]

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Pathway Announced Pathport Manager 5.1 Software With RDM

The set-up and management of Pathway Connectivity’s Pathport line of DMX-over-Ethernet nodes has just gotten easier and more comprehensive. A feature which will appeal to both casual and power users is the new IP-address auto-corrector that simplifies configuration and trouble shooting.  “The most common support call we get is for help with IP addressing,” explains [...]

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DraftSight: A Free CAD Software for Your DWG Files

A college buddy sent me a note about DraftSight, a CAD software title for both the Mac and PC.  I have not downloaded or even touched the software as there are a number of things on my plate right now.  But the title on the DraftSight webpage struck me… DraftSight: Free CAD Software * for [...]

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MA Lighting Releases grandMA Software 2.2.0 [6.6]

MA Lighting just announced the release of their latest software update for the grandMA2 control surface.  The update is intended for the the entire range of MA Lighting products, the grandMA 2 desk, grandMA 3D and MA VPU hardware devices. Some of the new features: New help functions. Backup menu, load only “userprofiles” Better work [...]

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New iOS App On Its Way: FreeStyler DMX Remote

A new lighting app to hit the iTunes App Store in the next couple of weeks will be the FreeStyler DMX Remote App. You may have heard of the Windows based software title, FreeStyler. The upcoming iOS app will be a companion app to the Windows software and requires version 3.3.2 of FreeStyler.  Get ready [...]

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Review: iPad App: sling Note

Its a web browser. No, its a note pad. Wait, its a calculator. Maybe its a scrapbook. Better yet, its all of the above. sling Note is an app for iPad that gives you a browser window or calculator side by side with a notepad/scrapbook. The usefulness of this app is apparent for anyone who [...]

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ETC Releases Eos Family Software Update 1.9.6 – Critical Update From 1.9.5

Say What, I just updated my desk to Eos Family Software 1.9.5 just last week!  It happens from time to time, software goes out and has a glitch, but, ETC’s awesome users, programmers and tech services gurus caught the bugs. The offical statement about the update from ETC’s release notes: The purpose of this release [...]

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ETC Announces Eos Family Software Update – v1.9.5

This morning ETC announced the long anticipated, and until 2.0 comes out, most significant update to the Eos family of consoles: software version 1.9.5. The biggest update included in v1.9.5 is the addition of the Virtual Media Server. The VMS allows the creation of grids of fixture, to which static and animated images can be [...]

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VirtualLightDesk App Added to Mac App Store

Mac Developer Thomas Günzel has the release of VirtualLightDesk app to the Mac App Store.  VirtualLightDesk is a 24 channel console that runs on the Mac platform.  In order to output from the software to any DMX device, you will need the Enttec Open DMX USB interface. The VitualLightDesk app has the ability to operate [...]

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