Relackout

Compare DMX software

Find the lighting workflow that fits your venue, music and show.

Avolites Titan PC / Titan One

Windows console software with hardware licensing and Titan show compatibility

Windows

  • OSC control Relackout: Supported / Avolites Titan PC / Titan One: Not supported
  • Art-Net output Relackout: Supported / Avolites Titan PC / Titan One: Add-on required
  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / Avolites Titan PC / Titan One: Add-on required
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ChamSys MagicQ PC

Console-style desktop lighting control

Windows · macOS · Linux

  • Sound-reactive lighting Relackout: Supported / ChamSys MagicQ PC: Add-on required
  • Phone/tablet remote Relackout: Supported / ChamSys MagicQ PC: Add-on required
  • MIDI control & feedback Relackout: Supported / ChamSys MagicQ PC: Add-on required
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Daslight 4

Desktop DMX lighting control

Windows · macOS

  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / Daslight 4: Not supported
  • Show timeline with audio Relackout: Supported / Daslight 4: Not supported
  • OSC control Relackout: Supported / Daslight 4: Not supported
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DMXControl 3

Free desktop lighting controller

Windows

  • Output settings per venue Relackout: Supported / DMXControl 3: Not supported
  • Show & production notes Relackout: Supported / DMXControl 3: Add-on required
  • Music playback & playlists Relackout: Supported / DMXControl 3: Partial
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DMXIS

Discontinued lighting software and USB hardware for live performers and DAW integration

Windows · macOS (legacy builds)

  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / DMXIS: Not supported
  • 3D stage preview Relackout: Supported / DMXIS: Not supported
  • Show & production notes Relackout: Supported / DMXIS: Not supported
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EMU

Desktop lighting software with audio-reactive effects and DAW plug-in control

Windows · macOS

  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / EMU: Not supported
  • OSC control Relackout: Supported / EMU: Not supported
  • Show timeline with audio Relackout: Supported / EMU: Add-on required
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ESA Pro 2

Architectural and standalone lighting programming

Windows · macOS

  • OSC control Relackout: Supported / ESA Pro 2: Not supported
  • Art-Net output Relackout: Supported / ESA Pro 2: Add-on required
  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / ESA Pro 2: Add-on required
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ETC Eos / ETCnomad

Eos console software for theatre programming on a Mac or Windows PC

Windows · macOS

  • Art-Net output Relackout: Supported / ETC Eos / ETCnomad: Add-on required
  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / ETC Eos / ETCnomad: Add-on required
  • USB DMX interfaces Relackout: Supported / ETC Eos / ETCnomad: Add-on required
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FreeStyler DMX

Free Windows lighting controller

Windows

  • Output settings per venue Relackout: Supported / FreeStyler DMX: Not supported
  • 3D stage preview Relackout: Supported / FreeStyler DMX: Add-on required
  • Sound-reactive lighting Relackout: Supported / FreeStyler DMX: Add-on required
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grandMA3 onPC

Console-style desktop lighting control

Windows · macOS

  • Art-Net output Relackout: Supported / grandMA3 onPC: Add-on required
  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / grandMA3 onPC: Add-on required
  • USB DMX interfaces Relackout: Supported / grandMA3 onPC: Add-on required
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Hog 4 PC

Legacy Windows console software for Hog 4 shows and hardware

Windows

  • Art-Net output Relackout: Supported / Hog 4 PC: Add-on required
  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / Hog 4 PC: Add-on required
  • USB DMX interfaces Relackout: Supported / Hog 4 PC: Add-on required
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Lightjams

Windows lighting software for generative effects, pixel mapping and interactive inputs

Windows

  • Show timeline with audio Relackout: Supported / Lightjams: Add-on required
  • Music playback & playlists Relackout: Supported / Lightjams: Add-on required
  • Custom touch mixer designer Relackout: Supported / Lightjams: Add-on required
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Lightkey

Native Mac lighting control

macOS (Apple Silicon · Intel)

  • Show timeline with audio Relackout: Supported / Lightkey: Add-on required
  • Phone/tablet remote Relackout: Supported / Lightkey: Add-on required
  • 3D stage preview Relackout: Supported / Lightkey: Partial
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MADRIX 5

LED pixel and voxel mapping

Windows

  • Art-Net output Relackout: Supported / MADRIX 5: Add-on required
  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / MADRIX 5: Add-on required
  • USB DMX interfaces Relackout: Supported / MADRIX 5: Add-on required
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myDMX 3.0

Legacy desktop DMX software bundled with an ADJ USB interface

Windows · macOS

  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / myDMX 3.0: Not supported
  • Show timeline with audio Relackout: Supported / myDMX 3.0: Not supported
  • OSC control Relackout: Supported / myDMX 3.0: Not supported
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ONYX

Console-style desktop lighting control

Windows

  • Show timeline with audio Relackout: Supported / ONYX: Add-on required
  • 3D stage preview Relackout: Supported / ONYX: Add-on required
  • Phone/tablet remote Relackout: Supported / ONYX: Add-on required
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QLC+

Open-source desktop lighting controller

Windows · macOS · Linux

  • Show & production notes Relackout: Supported / QLC+: Partial
  • Separate setups per venue Relackout: Supported / QLC+: Partial
  • Copy between setups Relackout: Supported / QLC+: Partial
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ShowXpress

Desktop lighting control with multimedia timelines and CHAUVET DJ interfaces

Windows · macOS · Linux (V_II)

  • sACN (E1.31) output Relackout: Supported / ShowXpress: Not supported
  • OSC control Relackout: Supported / ShowXpress: Not supported
  • Art-Net output Relackout: Supported / ShowXpress: Add-on required
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SoundSwitch

DJ lighting software with track scripting and DJ-system integration

Windows · macOS

  • USB DMX interfaces Relackout: Supported / SoundSwitch: Add-on required
  • 3D stage preview Relackout: Supported / SoundSwitch: Add-on required
  • Cue lists / chases Relackout: Supported / SoundSwitch: Partial
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Sunlite Suite 3

Windows lighting control with hardware licensing

Windows

  • Art-Net output Relackout: Supported / Sunlite Suite 3: Add-on required
  • Show timeline with audio Relackout: Supported / Sunlite Suite 3: Add-on required
  • Music playback & playlists Relackout: Supported / Sunlite Suite 3: Add-on required
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Relackout at a glance

DMX output & fixtures

Art-Net output
Supported

Choose which universes are broadcast

sACN (E1.31) output
Supported

Built in

USB DMX interfaces
Supported

ENTTEC Open DMX USB and compatibles, several at once, one universe each

Fixture library & custom fixtures
Supported

Open Fixture Library import plus your own fixtures

Smart Wi-Fi lights as fixtures
Coming soon

Tuya smart lights

Programming

Scenes / looks
Supported

Fade in/out per scene, layered playback

Cue lists / chases
Supported

Loop, one-shot and manual GO modes with per-step fade and delay

Effects engine
Supported

Effect wizard with beat-locked timing

Show timeline with audio
Supported

Scenes and cues programmed on the song's waveform

3D stage preview
Supported

Live 3D stage view in a separate window

Show & production notes
Supported

Multi-page notes per show

Audio & music

Music playback & playlists
Supported

Music library, playlists and master audio in the same app

Sound-reactive lighting
Supported

From the music playing or a mic/line-in, with presets

BPM, tap tempo & MIDI clock
Supported

Tap, presets, manual entry and MIDI clock

Cues & fades follow live tempo
Supported

BPM Mode scales cue timing and scene fades

Live control

Custom touch mixer designer
Supported

Design your own faders and buttons

Phone/tablet remote
Supported

Any browser on the local network, PIN protected, no app to install

MIDI control & feedback
Supported

Learnable mappings plus LED feedback

OSC control
Supported

Built-in OSC server

Guided first-show setup
Supported

Step-by-step from patch to live

Venues & workspaces

Separate setups per venue
Supported

Workspaces: own patch, scenes, cues, mixers per venue

Copy between setups
Supported

Copy wizard with patch mapping

Output settings per venue
Supported

Art-Net, sACN, USB DMX, OSC, MIDI feedback and remote per workspace

Export & move a setup
Supported

Single-file workspace export/import

Platform & licensing

macOS
Supported

Apple Silicon and Intel

Windows
Supported

Windows 10/11

Linux
Supported

x64 and ARM64 (AppImage, .deb)

Monthly, yearly or lifetime licence
Supported

All three, you choose

Full free trial
Supported

14 days, Standard features, real DMX output