04/28/2013
Matt Thee Diskjockey
OK, I got the new DMX light, now I got the Velleman dongle which allows me to control my light via software, 1 dongle per type of light's required, called a universe. Next is to find Software/Dongle/Features comparison that is best for dongle price. Here are my options:
I currently am testing the Velleman VM 116 USB Dongle @ $79.99.
1. Velleman Software
2. VenueMagic
3. Freestyler
4. QLight
5. ?
Upgrade to the Entec USB Dongle for $170.00
Most Software listed below should be compatible and Free
(Companies can/do make $ selling you thier Dongle). Goal is to find Best Software/Dongle combo:
1. Fire One Flames
2. Enttec D-Pro
3. Martin M-PC
4. JS DMX Project
5. Quickshow - Pangolin
6. HSYCO Web Based Supervisor
7. VenueMagic 2.1 Show Controller Software
8. White Cat Lighting Board
9. DLight (Win or MAC)
10. Openlight 2
11. GAM Plexus
12 Light Factory
13. LumiDMX
14. LX Console (OSX)
15. Cue Plater Lighting
16. Q Light Controller (Win ~ OSX ~ Linux)
17. Chromakinetics ~ Color Fusion (Win/OSX)
18. Brookshire Software VSA
19. Chamsys (Win/OSX/Linux)
20. DMX 512 external for MAC (Win/OSX)
21. ShowMagic
22. TJshow
23. Chameleon
24. LightsOn
25. Madrix
26. DMXweb (Win/OSX/Linux)
27. ?
Martin Light Jockey Dongle approx $1300.00:
1. Martin Light Jockey M-PC
2. ?
I have NOT included Souceforge Open Source Projects.
Thank's to Eric @ Entertainment Services for his help (SoundandLightGuy.com)