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<h1 id="awesome-audiovisual-awesome">Awesome Audiovisual <a
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href="https://awesome.re"><img src="https://awesome.re/badge.svg"
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alt="Awesome" /></a></h1>
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<blockquote>
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<p>Curated list of software, libraries and resources for lighting, video
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and audio professionals and hobbyists.</p>
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</blockquote>
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<p>Want to add something? Just make a pull request, but be sure to
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follow the <a href="./contributing.md">contributing guidelines</a>!
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Question? Ask it in the <a
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href="https://github.com/stingalleman/awesome-audiovisual/issues/2">General
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Discussion issue</a>.</p>
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<h2 id="contents">Contents</h2>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#Lighting">Lighting</a>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#Lighting-Software">Lighting Software</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Visualizer">Visualizers</a></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li><a href="#Audio">Audio</a>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#Audio-Software">Audio Software</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Audio-tools">Audio tools</a></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li><a href="#Video">Video</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Tools">Tools</a>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#CADs">CADs</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Timecode">Timecode</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Monitoring">Monitoring</a></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li><a href="#Libraries-and-frameworks">Libraries and frameworks</a>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#ArtNet-Libraries">ArtNet Libraries</a></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li><a href="#Hardware">Hardware</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Graphics">Graphics</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Management">Management</a></li>
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<li><a href="#Resources">Resources</a>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#Blogs">Blogs</a></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li><a href="#Tutorials">Tutorials</a>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="#GrandMA2-tutorials">GrandMA2 tutorials</a></li>
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</ul></li>
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<li><a href="#Misc/other">Misc/other</a></li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="lighting">Lighting</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<h3 id="lighting-software">Lighting Software</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.avolites.com/software/downloads/titan-pc-suite">Avolites
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Titan</a> - PC version of the Titan software which runs on the Avolites
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desk. Free to use until version 11.4 although it spits out random data
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once in a while. Requires a dongle from version 12.
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<code>⚠ not free</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://chamsyslighting.com/">Chamsys MagicQ</a> - MagiQ is
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a professional lighting software providing up to 64 Artnet universes for
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free. It includes powerful features like 2D/3D pixel mapping, effect
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generator, media server and visualizer.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.daslight.com/">Daslight</a> - DMX lighting
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software for PC and Mac.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.malighting.com/downloads/products/dot2/">Dot2
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software</a> - Free, offline software for the Dot2 consoles. Includes
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Dot2 onPC and Dot2 3D.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Consoles/Eos-Family/">EOS
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Family</a> - Software for ETC’s EOS-family consoles.
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<code>⚠ freemium</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.freestylerdmx.be/">Freestyler</a> - Free
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lightning control software</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.malighting.com/downloads/products/grandma2/">GrandMA2
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software</a> - Free, offline software for the GrandMA2 lighting console.
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Includes GrandMA2 OnPC and MA3D. Does not output DMX for free.
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<code>⚠ freemium</code>.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.malighting.com/downloads/products/grandma3/">GrandMA3
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software</a> - Free, offline software for the <strong>new</strong>
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GrandMA3 lighting console. Includes GrandMA3 OnPC. Does not output DMX
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for free. <code>⚠ freemium</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.highend.com/products/consoles/">Hog 4
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software</a> - Free, offline software for the Hog 4 lighting console.
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Includes Hog 4 pc. Does not output DMX for free.
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<code>⚠ freemium</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.lightfactory.net/">LightFactory</a> - PC
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Lighting Control software witch also is the backend of the NEO Console.
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<code>⚠ not free</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://obsidiancontrol.com/onyx">ONYX</a> - Modern
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lighting control system with alot of features.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.qlcplus.org/">QLC+</a> - QLC+ is a free and
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cross-platform software to control DMX or analog lighting systems like
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moving heads, dimmers, scanners etc. <a
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href="https://github.com/mcallegari/qlcplus">Source Code</a>
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://xlights.org/">xLights</a> - Meant for home
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Christmas light shows but is a great way to sync lights to music on a
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budget. <a href="https://github.com/smeighan/xLights">Source Code</a>
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="visualizers">Visualizers</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.capture.se/">Capture</a> - Documentation and
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visualisation software. Capture is a native macOS and Windows
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application that lets you work with lighting, video, laser, moving
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scenery and water effects. Does have a free Student Edition.
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<code>⚠ freemium</code>.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.syncronorm.com/products/depence2/overview/">Depence²</a>
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- Depence² is a unique application, which combines the design and
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visualization process with the potential to control the real show.
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<code>⚠ not free</code>.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.malighting.com/downloads/products/grandma2/">Ma3D</a>
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- <strong>Free</strong> lighting visualizer for GrandMA
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consoles/software.</li>
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<li><a href="https://cast-soft.com/wysiwyg-lighting-design/">wysiwyg</a>
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- wysiwyg is an all-in-one lighting design software with fully
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integrated CAD, plots, data, visualization and virtual show control.
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<code>⚠ not free</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="audio">Audio</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<h3 id="audio-software">Audio Software</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.audacityteam.org/">Audacity</a> - Audio file
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editor and analysis tool, great for cropping down sound effects and
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music tracks. <code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://ardour.org/">Ardour</a> - A full realtime audio
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recording and editing suite. <a
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href="https://github.com/Ardour/ardour">Source Code</a>
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.da-share.com/software/multiplay/">da-Share
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MultiPlay</a> - MultiPlay is a Windows based program designed to play
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audio cues for theatre or corporate use. It is free to use.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.linux-show-player.org/">Linux Show Player</a> -
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Free cue player designed for stage productions. <a
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href="https://github.com/FrancescoCeruti/linux-show-player">Source
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Code</a> <code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://qlab.app/">QLab</a> - QLab is sound, video, and
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lighting control for macOS. <code>⚠ freemium</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.reaper.fm/">REAPER</a> - REAPER is a complete
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digital audio production application for computers, offering a full
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multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and
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mastering toolset. <code>⚠ freemium</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="audio-tools">Audio tools</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="http://www.artalabs.hr/">ARTA</a> - A collection of
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programs for audio measurements and analysis.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.roomeqwizard.com/">REW</a> - REW is free room
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acoustics analysis software for measuring and analysing room and
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loudspeaker responses. Free SMAART alternative.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="video">Video</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<p>See <a
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href="https://github.com/ebu/awesome-broadcasting#readme">ebu/awesome-broadcasting</a>.</p>
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<h2 id="tools">Tools</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/Netlob/livescript">Livescript</a> -
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Insert a musical/theatre-script from Google Docs and use this for a live
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“autocue” and scroller with everyone on the site.
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/cpvalente/ontime">Ontime</a> -
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Browser-based application that manages event rundowns, scheduling, and
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cueing. Plan, track your schedule, manage automation and
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cross-department show information in one place.
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://stagetimer.io">stagetimer.io</a> - Browser-based
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remote-controlled countdown timer. <code>⚠ freemium</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="cads">CADs</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad">AutoCAD</a> -
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AutoCAD® is computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects,
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engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D
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and 3D drawings. <code>⚠ not free</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.vectorworks.net/">Vectorworks</a> - Vectorworks
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is a versatile, on-premise application that provides extensive 2D
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drafting, 3D modeling, BIM and rendering capabilities for your
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architectural and landscape design needs. Also had a special
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entertainment version: <a
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href="https://www.vectorworks.net/en-GB/spotlight">Vectorworks
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Spotlight</a>. <code>⚠ not free</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="timecode">Timecode</h3>
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<p>Timecode is a sequence of numeric codes generated at regular
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intervals by a timing synchronization system. Timecode is used in video
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production, show control and other applications which require temporal
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coordination or logging of recording or actions.</p>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="http://elteesee.pehrhovey.net/">El-Tee-See</a> - LTC wav
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file generator.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/dimitriCGNL/TCGenerator">TCgenerator</a>
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- Reaper time marker to GrandMA2 TC Generator.
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/MrExplode/Timecode">Timecode</a> -
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ArtNet and LTC timecode generator, made with Java.
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/TheGreyDiamond/Time-MIDI-sender">Time
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MIDI sender</a> - A free tool for sending time data to DasLight (via
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MIDI). <code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://timelord-mtc.com/">TimelordMTC</a> - Advanced
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timecode management tool. <code>⚠ not free</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/lorenzofattori/M2Q">M2Q</a> - Python
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application capable to trigger Chamsys Consoles/Software via MIDI for
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advanced synchronized shows. <code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="monitoring">Monitoring</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/zjstraus/AES67-WebMeter">AES67
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WebMeter</a> - Server that receives an AES67 audio stream and presents a
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webpage with meters. <code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/x42/meters.lv2">meters.lv2</a> -
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meters.lv2 is a collection of audio-level meters with GUI in LV2 plugin
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format. <code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://opensoundmeter.com/">Open Sound Meter</a> - Clean,
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open-source sound meter. Supports RTA, magnitude, phase and impulse
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response, coherence, group delay and more.
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="libraries-and-frameworks">Libraries and frameworks</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.openlighting.org/ola/">Open Lighting
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Architecture</a> - A framework for lighting control information.
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Supports a range of protocols and over a dozen of USB devices. <a
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href="https://github.com/OpenLightingProject/ola">Source Code</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/node-dmx/dmx">node-dmx</a> - DMX
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controller library for Node.js. <code>nodejs</code>
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="artnet-libraries">ArtNet Libraries</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/hobbyquaker/artnet">artnet</a> - Node.js
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module that can be used to send ArtDMX packages to an Art-Net node.
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<code>nodejs</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/cansik/artnet4j">artnet4j</a> - Art-Net
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library for Java and Processing. <code>java</code>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="hardware">Hardware</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<p>See <a href="./HARDWARE.md">HARDWARE.md</a>.</p>
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<h2 id="graphics">Graphics</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.gimp.org/">GIMP</a> - GIMP is a cross-platform
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image editor available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.</li>
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<li><a href="https://inkscape.org/">Inkscape</a> - Inkscape is a
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professional vector graphics editor for Linux, Windows and macOS.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="management">Management</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://rentman.io/">Rentman</a> - Cloud rental software
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for AV & Event companies. Resource planning, scheduling and more.
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<code>⚠ not free</code></li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="resources">Resources</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/chamsys.users/">Chamsys
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Programmers and Users facebook group</a> - The best place to find
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information about Chamsys consoles and software.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLor-EVzOjOY7OZNXt8eIw">Christian
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Jackson</a> - YouTube channel about concert lighting. Also has great MA
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tutorials.</li>
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<li><a href="https://tsp.esta.org/tsp/documents/published_docs.php">ESTA
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Technical Standards Program</a> - Collection of technical standards in
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the entertainment technology industry.</li>
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<li><a href="https://geezersofgear.libsyn.com/">Geezers of Gear</a> -
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Entertainment Production Industry veteran talking about pro-audio,
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lighting, staging, video + the people and companies who work in this
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great industry.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/limelightwired/"><span
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class="citation" data-cites="limelightwired">@limelightwired</span></a>
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- Lighting production community on Instagram.</li>
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<li><a
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href="https://github.com/nodiscc/awesome-linuxaudio">awesome-linuxaudio</a>
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- A Awesome list with all things Linux audio.</li>
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<li><a href="https://qlab.app/cookbook/">QLab Cookbook</a> - The
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cookbook is a collection of projects, examples, and experiments using a
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broad range of QLab programming techniques including AppleScript, OSC,
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external control using QLab Remote, third-party MIDI and OSC
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controllers, and other software.</li>
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<li><a href="https://reddit.com/r/lightingdesign/">/r/lightingdesign</a>
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- The Reddit community for lighting designers worldwide.</li>
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<li><a href="https://reddit.com/r/techtheatre/">/r/techtheatre</a> - The
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reddit community for all production designers and technicians!</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 id="blogs">Blogs</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.mikewoodld.com/blog/">mikewoodld.com/blog/</a>
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- Blog of Lighting Designer Mike Wood.</li>
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<li><a href="http://notelek.com/blog/">notelek.com/blog/</a> - LXR Stage
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Technology Blog.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="tutorials">Tutorials</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<h3 id="grandma2-tutorials">GrandMA2 tutorials</h3>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhYDUzWKz3M">GMA2 colour
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picker tutorial</a> - A tutorial for how to add a colour picker in
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GrandMA2.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="miscother">Misc/other</h2>
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<p><strong><a
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href="#Contents"><code>^ back to top ^</code></a></strong></p>
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/BryanCrotaz/blender-artnet">Blender
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ArtNet</a> - Blender script to push ArtNet data to Evee lights. Runs at
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30fps with Evee rendering in the viewport.
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<code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux">Linux</a> - A free
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operating system that can run on pretty much every kind of computer and
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is great for breathing new life into old computers that aren’t supported
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by the newer Windows editions. There’s tons of different distributions
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to choose from,. The most common one for general computer stuff is <a
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href="https://ubuntu.com/">Ubuntu</a>. <code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/cbdevnet/midimonster/">MIDI Monster</a>
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- MIDIMonster is a universal control and translation tool. It can
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translate between many different protocols such as MIDI, Artnet, sACN
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and OSC. <code>✓ open-source</code>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.usedlighting.com/">UsedLighting</a> -
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Marketplace for buying/selling used lighting hardware.</li>
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</ul>
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<p><a
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href="https://github.com/stingalleman/awesome-audiovisual">audiovisual.md
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Github</a></p>
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