VenueMagic 2.x – SC+

VenueMagicSC+  includes all of the capabilities of VenueMagic DMX+AV, plus many other features geared towards higher-end theme park and animatronics applications.  VenueMagic SC+ will also interface to Weigl ProCommander Series (www.weiglworks.com), taking advantage of powerful features including analog/digital/DMX I/O and timeline exporting for standalone playback.

VenueMagic SC+:

Multi-track timeline-based show design: Yes

Audio editing/playback tracks per timeline: Unlimited

DMX Output channels: 512

Unlimited control tracks per timeline: Yes

Cue buttons for quick timeline playback: Unlimited

Programmable slider controls: Unlimited

Run timelines with MIDI messages: Yes

Control audio and lighting levels with MIDI: Yes

Fixture library: Yes

Custom fixtures profile editor: Yes

Built-in lighting effects: Yes

Lighting chaser effects: Yes

Free-form lighting control effects: Yes

Custom lighting chaser designer: Yes

Output calibration: Yes

Control channel routing: Yes

Channel groups: Yes

Video playback: Yes

Artnet support: Yes

ASIO audio: Yes

Multi-channel audio: Yes

User interface builder: Yes

DJ's Night Clubs:

Beat Tapper: Yes

MIDI Output: Yes

Interface to Capture visualizer: Yes

X-Keys input interface: Yes

Auto beat detection: Yes

DMX Input: Yes

Teleprompter: Yes

Sync to external MIDI Clock, LTC: Yes

Theater / Live Performances / Stage Bands:

Timeline markers: Yes

PC Joystick input: Yes

X-Key input interface: Yes

MIDI Output: Yes

Interface to Capture visualizer: Yes

Teleprompter: Yes

Themed Attractions (Including Haunts)/Escape Rooms:

PC Joystick input: Yes

X-Keys input interface: Yes

MIDI Output: Yes

Timeline event tracks: Yes

Playback scheduler: Yes

DMX Input: Yes

Input recording and editing: Yes

UDP communications: Yes

Serial  communication: Yes

Sync to MIDI Clock, LTC: Yes

Variable table: Yes

Event table: Yes

Record DMX universe: Yes

Networked multi-VenueMagic operation: Yes

Sync to serial SMPTE: Yes

Telnet host, client: Yes

Channel expressions: Yes

Logic control: Yes

Advanced animatronics features: Yes

Support for ShowNodes: Yes

Support for Simon Kaloi: Yes

Support for Weigl: Yes

Video Playback

VenueMagic’s video feature allows you to synchronize your light show with any Windows video file. Add your favorite videos in a single VenueMagic track and play them back to back. Supports dual monitors.

Lighting Effects

A built in library of lighting effects makes it easy to create your ultimate light show in no time. Simply select the effect you like and drag it onto the timeline where you want it. Invent your own lighting effects using using VenueMagic’s envelope editor. Sync chaser effects to the Beat Tapper to give you complete real time control of chaser sequences.

Audio Editing

VenueMagic’s powerful multi-track audio editing capability lets you put together your soundtrack inside VenueMagic as you build your show. Layer in effects such as reverb, echo, and flanging. There’s no need to mix down your sound clips using a separate sound editing package. Supports MP3, Wave (.wav) and Windows Media (.wma) files.

Custom User Interfaces

Create beautiful custom user interface screens with VenueMagic Screens.  This powerful tool is included in VenueMagic SC+ and SC2+.

MIDI Control

Command your whole show using your favorite MIDI input device. Cue music and timelines and control light and volume levels on the fly. You can also send your synchronized MIDI events to other MIDI devices.

SMPTE/MIDI Sync

Sync timeline playback to external SMPTE (over serial port), MIDI clock or MIDI LTC sources.

SMPTE Sync

Sync to SMPTE timecode received over the serial port.

VMNet Sync

Sync to other VenueMagic timelines running.

Animatronics

VenueMagic SC+ includes several features geared towards animatronics, including:

Realtime-recording/playback of DMX, MIDI or PC joystick controls.

Looping and auto punch-in for record functions.

Graphical editing of recorded profiles.

Servo axis rest position.

Timeline ease-in (used with external sync)

Acceleration limiting.

Control axes using audio envelopes (Yak function)

Coordinate multiple channel movements with one input.

Listed here are just a few of VenueMagic’s features and capabilities.

What you can do with VenueMagic:

Create spectacular shows with precisely synchronized audio and DMX lighting using a powerful, easy to understand graphical timeline-based editor.

Mix and edit multi-track audio for playback.

Control playback, lamp level and audio levels from an external MIDI, DMX or joystick device.

Run an unlimited number of timelines simultaneously. Overlapping channels are merged together.

Fully automate show playback with the date/time scheduler.

Perfectly blend on-the-fly manual lighting adjustments with playback of pre-built timelines.

Control other devices using MIDI messages.

Synchronize to external SMPTE or MIDI sources.

Run standalone shows with the Weigl Procommander Series.

Control light shows using Atomix Virtual DJTM

Features:

Multi-track timeline-based show design

Unlimited number of audio and lamp control tracks

Sync to external MIDI clock and LTC signals

Sync to SMPTE source over a serial port

Multi-track Audio playback and editing

Use audio envelopes to control channels (Yak function)

Single track Video playback

Simultaneous audio output through multiple audio devices

Control 512 DMX channels (1024 with DMX2+AV)

Multiple DMX interfaces supported:

VM-USBDMX-01

Enttec Open DMX USB

Enttec DMX USB Pro

DMX4ALL

Velleman K8062

Artnet

MyDMX

DasLight/Sunlight SIUDI6

Weigl ProCommander Series

DMX Input (Artnet and Enttec DMX USB Pro only)

DMX, MIDI and Joystick input capability

Serial communications (send and receive)

Telnet server

Full-featured playlist

Programmable sliders

Programmable cue buttons

Conditional events for program logic

DMX channel routing and merging

Hundreds of pre-built fixture profiles for lots of manufacturers

Custom DMX fixture profile designer

Custom lamp chaser designer

Envelope editor for designing custom precision lighting effects

Event scheduler for long-term scheduling of timeline playback

Timeline markers for labeling important parts of timeline. Easy navigation between markers.

Choose from a library of pre-designed lamp effects or custom design one of your own

Ten levels of exclusive foreground cues

Unlimited background cues.

Timeline ease-in functions (for synching)

Programmable rest position (for servo/animatronics applications)

Acceleration limits (for servo/animatronics applications)

System Requirements:

Windows 7, 8 and 10  (32 Bit and 64 Bit supported)

Windows Aero Theme recommended

2048 MB RAM (4gb min if using recording or Video)

Minimum 500 MB available hard drive storage

DirectX 8.1 or higher

Intel Core or AMD x64 processor

Spare USB port (for USB to DMX interface) – 500 mA power required

Audio Formats

.wav (16-bit required, 44.1khz preferred)

.mp3 (converted internally to .wav 16-bit/44.1khz)

Mac Support – VenueMagic® runs very well and has been tested extensively on Parallels 9, 10 and 11

MIDI Controller Requirements

VenueMagic receives and detects MIDI Channel Messages as it’s primary mechanism for External MIDI Control.  Controllers such as the Rolls MidiBuddy only send messages on a single Channel and therefore can only function for a single external control like a single cue button.  When evaluating MIDI controllers you should make sure that the device is either programmable or sends a variety of Channel Messages.