Showsync Country of Incorporation

Flexible lighting integration for live performance, offering complex rig control directly from Ableton Live and Max on Windows and macOS.

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Showsync Country of Incorporation Overview

Beam delivers powerful, flexible lighting control solutions tailored for live performance environments and synchronised audiovisual presentations. Designed for professionals in live production, Beam works natively with Ableton Live and Max, streamlining the creation and automation of intricate lighting cues and effects across unlimited lighting universes. With support for both Windows and macOS, Beam eliminates the need for a dedicated lighting desk, empowering teams to control complex rigs with Live’s familiar automation, MIDI, and signal flow or directly through Cycling ’74’s Max.

Beam for Live features performance enhancements, a user-friendly interface, advanced fixture profile management, external DMX in capabilities, and a built-in visualiser for real-time editing. Bundled demo projects aid rapid deployment, while Art-Net and USB-DMX ensure versatile protocol integration for diverse venues and hardware settings. Beam also supports integration with visualisation tools for detailed pre-show planning.

Beam for Max extends these capabilities into the audiovisual creative workflow, enabling synchronisation of lights, audio, and visuals—ideal for multidisciplinary artists and technical teams. Its fixture-based and tag-based approach facilitates efficient modulation, flexible signal routing, and automated colour conversion, providing granular control and adaptability.

Trusted by live performers, lighting designers, educators, and creative technologists, Beam’s robust toolset helps deliver outstanding, synchronised live experiences efficiently. Educational discounts and strong cross-platform support make Beam a cost-effective choice for a broad spectrum of B2B users and educational institutions.

Features

Unlimited Art-Net and USB-DMX Universes

Scale your lighting setup without limitation. Beam enables control over unlimited Art-Net and USB-DMX lighting universes, suited to large and complex events.

Integrated Visualiser

Plan, edit, and preview lighting designs in real-time with full visualiser integration, ensuring precise creative control and confident show execution.

Flexible Fixture Profile Management

Advanced fixture profile schema (SBF v3) and tag-based modulation give you granular control, supporting diverse fixtures and efficient workflow for any rig.

Cross-Platform and Desk-Free Operation

Run seamlessly on both Windows and macOS, integrating directly with Live or Max environments. Automate and operate without a dedicated lighting desk.

Key Benefits

  • Direct lighting control from Ableton Live and Max environments
  • Works seamlessly on Windows and macOS
  • No need for a separate lighting desk
  • Unlimited DMX universes with Art-Net and USB-DMX support
  • Advanced fixture profile schema for flexible rig integration
  • User-friendly, redesigned interface for rapid setup
  • Integrated visualiser for real-time preview and editing
  • Bundled demo projects for immediate productivity
  • Synchronised control of audio, visual, and lighting elements
  • Educational discounts for institutions and students
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Audience

  • Live performers
  • Lighting designers
  • Audiovisual artists
  • Max for Live developers
  • Educators
  • Max users
  • Live performance technicians
  • Educational institutions
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