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awesome-audiovisual
Curated list of audiovisual projects
https://github.com/stingalleman/awesome-audiovisual
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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.
- Freestyler - Free lightning control software
- 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](https://github.com/mcallegari/qlcplus) `✓ open-source`.
- xLights - Meant for home Christmas light shows but is a great way to sync lights to music on a budget. [Source Code](https://github.com/smeighan/xLights) `✓ open-source`.
- Dot2 software - Free, offline software for the Dot2 consoles. Includes Dot2 onPC and Dot2 3D.
- GrandMA3 software - Free, offline software for the **new** GrandMA3 lighting console. Includes GrandMA3 OnPC. Does not output DMX for free. `⚠ freemium`.
- 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.
- EOS Family - Software for ETC's EOS-family consoles. `⚠ freemium`.
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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`.
- wysiwyg - wysiwyg is an all-in-one lighting design software with fully integrated CAD, plots, data, visualization and virtual show control. `⚠ not free`.
- Ma3D - **Free** lighting visualizer for GrandMA consoles/software.
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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](https://github.com/Ardour/ardour) `✓ 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](https://github.com/FrancescoCeruti/linux-show-player) `✓ open-source`.
- QLab - QLab is sound, video, and lighting control for macOS. `⚠ freemium`.
- REAPER - REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for computers, offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset. `⚠ freemium`.
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Audio tools
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Video
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Audio tools
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Tools
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Audio tools
- StageClock - StageClock is a Java based graphical timekeeping application. It outputs a clean feed from an attached monitor, and has time/date, timer, and show information. `⚠ freemium`.
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CADs
- AutoCAD - AutoCAD® is computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings. `⚠ not free`.
- Vectorworks - Vectorworks is a versatile, on-premise application that provides extensive 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM and rendering capabilities for your architectural and landscape design needs. Also had a special entertainment version: [Vectorworks Spotlight](https://www.vectorworks.net/en-GB/spotlight). `⚠ not free`.
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Timecode
- El-Tee-See - LTC wav file generator.
- TimelordMTC - Advanced timecode management tool. `⚠ not free`.
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Monitoring
- Open Sound Meter - Clean, open-source sound meter. Supports RTA, magnitude, phase and impulse response, coherence, group delay and more. `✓ open-source`.
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Libraries and frameworks
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Monitoring
- Open Lighting Architecture - A framework for lighting control information. Supports a range of protocols and over a dozen of USB devices. [Source Code](https://github.com/OpenLightingProject/ola)
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Graphics
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Management
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ArtNet Libraries
- Rentman - Cloud rental software for AV & Event companies. Resource planning, scheduling and more. `⚠ not free`
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Resources
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ArtNet Libraries
- Chamsys Programmers and Users facebook group - The best place to find information about Chamsys consoles and software.
- Christian Jackson - YouTube channel about concert lighting. Also has great MA tutorials.
- ESTA Technical Standards Program - Collection of technical standards in the entertainment technology industry.
- Geezers of Gear - Entertainment Production Industry veteran talking about pro-audio, lighting, staging, video + the people and companies who work in this great industry.
- @limelightwired - Lighting production community on Instagram.
- QLab Cookbook - The cookbook is a collection of projects, examples, and experiments using a broad range of QLab programming techniques including AppleScript, OSC, external control using QLab Remote, third-party MIDI and OSC controllers, and other software.
- /r/lightingdesign - The Reddit community for lighting designers worldwide.
- /r/techtheatre - The reddit community for all production designers and technicians!
- @limelightwired - Lighting production community on Instagram.
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Blogs
- mikewoodld.com/blog/ - Blog of Lighting Designer Mike Wood.
- notelek.com/blog/ - LXR Stage Technology Blog.
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Tutorials
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GrandMA2 tutorials
- GMA2 colour picker tutorial - A tutorial for how to add a colour picker in GrandMA2.
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Misc/other
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GrandMA2 tutorials
- Linux - A free operating system that can run on pretty much every kind of computer and is great for breathing new life into old computers that aren't supported by the newer Windows editions. There's tons of different distributions to choose from,. The most common one for general computer stuff is [Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/). `✓ open-source`.
- UsedLighting - Marketplace for buying/selling used lighting hardware.
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