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Hans-Jürgen Blickle, alias Hagi, is a graduate computer scientist (University of Stuttgart and Erlangen).
Since 1989 he has been a freelance artist (magician, ventroliquist) and a co-founder of the Circus Mumm.

Due to his many years of experience in showbusiness and his technical know-how, he knows the hurdles of stage technology.

The idea to write the program liveShow software was born in 2009. Since then, the program has been developed further and has been tested in various phases by various testers. Many ideas were confirmed by the testers and also by the light team of the opera Nürnberg - here again a heartfelt thanks to all.

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02.04.2024 08:17

GDTF Import

GDTF files can now be imported into the lamp editor.

Manufacturers and users can create lamp definitions for their lamps on the GDTF homepage (www.gdtf-share.com). If a lamp is listed under GDTF, the lamp definition can simply be integrated into the liveSHOWsoftware.

Raspberry Pi 5

All liveSHOWsoftwares also work on the Raspberry Pi 5.
As the Raspberry Pi 5 is more powerful than its predecessors, even HD video can be played back.

The Raspberry Pi is very compact and runs stably, making it ideal for smaller projects, a show can be controlled with little baggage.

FLIC 2 button tested and prop board extended

The functionality with FLIC 2 BUtton has been tested. If the FLIC 2 buttons are set for universal mode (key command or MIDI command) they can be used in the liveSHOWsoftware like an external keyboard or MIDI controller for remote control.

Since this is also interesting for standalone prop control actions, the software for the Raspberry Pi has been extended. Now standalone actions can also be triggered via a wireless mouse or wireless keyboard.

26.10.2022 18:04

Peformance improved

The performance of the software has been improved.

Among other things, the surface is much smoother when a large number of lamps are changed simultaneously during a scene change.

DMX-Inputs more flexible

If a DMX interface with a DMX input is connected, it is now possible to set more flexibly how the incoming DMX values are processed:

Remote control
DMXJingle can be faded in and out continuously.
Scenes can be started.
and much more.
Lamp control
Complete lighting scenes can be adopted.
Certain lamp functions can be controlled remotely.
and much more.

Sound and video playback upgraded

Sound:
Sound files of almost all standard formats can now be opened. Sound is automatically extracted from video files.
Internally, 10 sound lines are now used. Each sound object can be distributed to several sound lines. Multiple sound cards can be activated at the same time. Each sound card can be assigned which of the 10 sound lines should be output. So multichannel sound and assigning sound to specific speakers is now possible.

Video:
It is no longer necessary to have a VLC player installed. Thanks to FFmpeg, the liveSHOWsoftware now has everything integrated.

Video/ Sound Converter:
Added a converter that allows to re-render videos or extract sound from video files.

20.12.2020 09:59

Textbook

A long text can be loaded into the textbook. This can be, for example, the complete text of a theatrical production or a detailed sequence of technical instructions. The text can be edited in the textbook.

Scene transitions can be inserted into the text and started from the textbook. If desired, the text automatically scrolls to the position of the started scene transition.

Props Control

It is now possible to control props using the inexpensive Raspberry Pi mini-computer (model 4 B or 3 B+).
With servo motors, prop covers can be opened and closed, many radio gadgets can be controlled directly from the liveSHOW software, LED strips can be dimmed, and much more.
Up to now you had to design individual craft solutions for the animation of props. Now even more complex animations of props can be programmed freely and integrated precisely into the show control (sound light media).

See: Props control

Jingle / Jingle-Groups extended

Jingles are intended for unplanned, spontaneous situations. So you can add a sound at any time, project a medium in parallel or change the light in addition to the timeline.

This technique has been extended.

Sound and media jingles can now also be faded out prematurely.

Several DMX jingle can be started one after the other and follow the LTP priority:
The first DMX jingle overwrites the light of the timeline, the next DMX jingle overwrites the previous DMX jingle. If the last DMX jingle is taken out, the previous one or the timeline is active again.

Jingles can be grouped, started together and faded in, when the last jingle of the group is faded in, the jingle group is paused automatically and can be replayed at any time.

Since a start time, fade times, etc. can be set for jingles, even more complex sequences can be realized.

So you can be prepared for every situation.

07.04.2020 10:36

DMX Presets

There are dimmer presets, position presets and color presets.
The presets can be seen as a tool to adjust a stage light faster - to create a lighting ambience faster.
In contrast to lighting ambiences, only certain lamp values (dimmer values, color settings or positions) are stored in presets. It can be specified from which lamps the information is stored.
If you have e.g. a nice combination of colors or certain positions of movingheads that should be used more often, this can be stored in a preset.
These combinations can be recalled, either for all stored lamps or only certain lamps or only certain controllers of lamps. All other lamp values are not changed by recalling a preset.

+ For dimmer presets the dimmer values (main dimmer of the lamps) are stored.
+ For color presets, all values are stored that concern color specifications (RGB, ectra colors, color wheel setting, color temperature)
+ for position presets, all values describing the positions of a stage light are stored (pan/tilt, zoom, focus, prism, slider)

In combination with lamp groups and well planned presets, lighting ambiences can now be created very quickly.

Android remote control extension

Now it is also possible to control single lamps with the Android remote control, set the lamp to mute or solo and set its DMX start address or DMX universe. For each selected lamp the properties and controls are displayed, similar to the stage view in the software.

This makes it easier to illuminate a stage, for example.

26.01.2020 17:23

ArtNet 4

The ArtNet 4 protocol was added to the liveSHOW software.
Now ArtNet devices can be used and reprogrammed for DMX transmission.

At this time the implementation of the sACN protocol was revised.

It is possible to manage all ArtNet and sACN devices in one window.

Credit: Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd

Remote control also via DMX input channels

The wireless mouse/keyboard remote control has been extended again. In addition, main scenes and scenes can now also be remote controlled, this also applies to the liveSHOW_Midi software.
A distinction is now made between double keystrokes and single keystrokes.

In addition to mouse and keyboard commands, DMX input channels can now also be used as triggers for remote control actions.
This can be used e.g. with a external pyrotechnic software/radio control, which has DMX outputs, but no further connections like Midi.

16.11.2019 14:18

liveSHOW now also running on the Raspberry Pi 4

The liveSHOW software programs have been tested on the Raspberry Pi 4. All three programs liveSHOW, liveSHOW_Media and liveSHOW_MIDI run on the Raspberry Pi 4.
The installation files can be downloaded under 'Downloads Installation'.

The SPIT trigger C++ libraries are also tested on the Raspberry Pi and can now be used. The SOurce code is available under 'SPIT Trigger'.

22.10.2019 16:40

Android Remote Control

The surface of the Android remote control has been reworked:

Jingle and jingle groups can now be started and stopped directly by touching them. The small playbuttons are no longer available. With the DMX Jingle the additional input and output button is bigger. Thus the handling of the jingle is adapted to the rest and therefore more intiutive.
Jingle and jingle groups have a much larger font, so they are easier to read.
Jingle and jingle groups are now listed in alphabetical order.
In PlayControl the area 'next scene' has a larger font. If the Android device is rotated, the area 'next scene' is still clearly visible.
Overall, the font sizes are adapted to the display. In landscape format the fonts are larger than in portrait format.

The mouse remote control has been revised

The mouse keyboard presenter remote control has been reworked. In addition to actions such as jumping to the next scene or starting a selected jingle, there are other actions that can be assigned to mouse or keyboard events:

individual jingles or jingle groups can be started with a keystroke or mouse click
he main volume can be increased or decreased

The mouse keyboard remote control can now be started globally, mouse and keyboard events then work on the complete window of the liveSHOW software.

01.06.2019 16:35

SPIT Trigger

There are now C++ templates (Windows, Mac and Linux) for creating a SPIT_Client - see menu 'SPIT Trigger'.

C expert programmers are allowed to use the templates freely.
If someone creates a project, we are happy about feedback.

Installation (via WIndows exe or MacOS dmg)

There are now installation files for all liveSHOWsoftware programs. Java no longer has to be pre-installed on the computer.

As with standard programs, the software can be installed via an exe file under Windows and a dmg file under MacOS.
Under Windows the desktop shortcuts are created at the same time and under MacOS the programs can be started with the Launchpad.

10.03.2019 12:59

New Design / new functions

The design is now completely dark.

New functions:

Light objects can now be created automatically. If there are no light objects between two scene bridges, light objects can be created automatically.

Changing the volume/brightness/transparency of objects in the Timeline now affects all selected objects. For example, the volume of all selected sound objects can be set to the same value.

The Mouse/Presenter remote control can start selected jingle groups. In the program settings, the mouse remote control can be set so that it is automatically ready when the program starts.

Read more … New Design / new functions

30.01.2019 09:32

Jingle Groups

Jingles can be played with a time delay by entering a start value.

In addition, jingles can be grouped and all jingles of a group can be started simultaneously.
Thus it is now possible to play smaller sequences (sound, light and media) at any time in addition to the timeline.

Jingle groups can also be started via Android remote control or midi controller.

VLC 3 is now supported

From now on also the current version 3.x.x of the VLC Media Player is supported.

In this move the media playback was reworked and made a little bit faster.
For high-resolution videos (FullHD or 4K) a correspondingly fast hardware is required.

Media playback enhanced

The media can now be mirrored vertically and horizontally.

In addition, the media can be rotated.

Lamp- and Objectgroups

There is now the possibility to group lights in the DMX stage view as well as timeline objects.
This makes work even more efficient.

Enttec DMX USB Pro MK2

The Enttec DMX USB Pro MK2 is now fully supported by the liveSHOWsoftware.

The DMX inputs and outputs can be controlled via the liveSHOWsoftware. The MIDI functionality can be used via the SPIT_MidiClient.

Manufacturer: Enttec www.enttec.com

MIDI

The live SHOW software is now MIDI capable. The live SHOW software can be remotely controlled with MIDI controllers, but MIDI commands can also be sent to other MIDI devices.

Presenter

The remote control now works with presenters or wireless keyboards

Start several jingles synchronously

So far only one DMX jingle could be started.
Now several jingles can be started individually or synchronously.
This is now also possible via the Android and mouse remote control.

There is also the possibility to mark objects, jingles or lamps by pressing the left mouse button and move over the elements.

18.09.2017 12:09

New Icons

All icons have been reworked.

DMX Effects

Light effects can now be defined very comfortably.

Running lights over dimmer, extra colors,..
Color transitions
Scanner rides
...

Excel Export

The following elements can be exported to an Excel file:

Scenebook
DMX Devices
Sound file list
Media file list

Automatic shut down

If the PlayCursor reaches the end of the Timeline, the computer can now automatically shut down (this is an option in the program settings).

The computers on which the LiveShow_MediaServer software runs can automatically shut down when the liveShow software is terminated.

Eurolite USB DMX Interface

The liveShow software now supports the Eurolite USB Pro DMX hardware interface.

Read more … Eurolite USB DMX Interface

30.08.2016 14:00

Autostart liveShow

In the liveShow software, the start behavior can now be set, whether the last project is loaded and started automatically.
This is especially interesting for distributors, when the customer uses the liveShow, everything goes up automatically.

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