QLab vs OnCue - Audio Event Controller

Struggling to choose between QLab and OnCue - Audio Event Controller? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

QLab is a Audio & Music solution with tags like audio, music, theater, live-performance, cues, automation, lighting, scripting.

It boasts features such as Audio playback and effects, Video playback and effects, MIDI playback and control, Lighting control, Cue triggering and automation, Scripting and advanced control and pros including Intuitive and easy to use interface, Powerful playback and effects capabilities, Robust show control features, Widely used in theater and live events, Reliable performance.

On the other hand, OnCue - Audio Event Controller is a Audio & Music product tagged with audio, music, production, live-performance, recording, playback, trigger, effects.

Its standout features include Real-time audio triggering, Map audio clips to MIDI notes or computer keyboard, Trigger one-shot samples or looped clips, Built-in effects like reverb, delay, filter, etc, Supports VST/AU plugins, Timestretching and pitch shifting, Cue lists for managing clips, MIDI mapping and automation, Supports major DAWs and audio interfaces, and it shines with pros like Powerful and intuitive clip triggering, Low latency for live performance, Lots of flexibility in mapping clips, Good selection of built-in effects, Integrates well with DAWs and hardware, Active development and support.

Feature	QLab	OnCue - Audio Event Controller
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Primary Category	Audio & Music	Audio & Music

Product Overview

QLab

Description: QLab is an audio, video and show control software used in theater and live performances. It can play back cues, handle automation and lighting, and has powerful cue triggering and scripting. It's easy to use for performers but offers advanced capabilities.

OnCue - Audio Event Controller

Description: OnCue is an audio plugin that allows you to trigger audio clips and effects in real-time during a live performance or recording. It's useful for musicians, podcasters, and anyone wanting more control over audio playback.

Key Features Comparison

QLab Features

• Audio playback and effects
• Video playback and effects
• MIDI playback and control
• Lighting control
• Cue triggering and automation
• Scripting and advanced control

OnCue - Audio Event Controller Features

• Real-time audio triggering
• Map audio clips to MIDI notes or computer keyboard
• Trigger one-shot samples or looped clips
• Built-in effects like reverb, delay, filter, etc
• Supports VST/AU plugins
• Timestretching and pitch shifting
• Cue lists for managing clips
• MIDI mapping and automation
• Supports major DAWs and audio interfaces

Pros & Cons Analysis

QLab

Pros

• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Powerful playback and effects capabilities
• Robust show control features
• Widely used in theater and live events
• Reliable performance

Cons

• Mac only
• Can be expensive for some budgets
• Steep learning curve for advanced features

OnCue - Audio Event Controller

Pros

• Powerful and intuitive clip triggering
• Low latency for live performance
• Lots of flexibility in mapping clips
• Good selection of built-in effects
• Integrates well with DAWs and hardware
• Active development and support

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Clunky MIDI mapping workflow
• No standalone version
• Occasional bugs and stability issues
• Limited to macOS and Windows

Pricing Comparison

QLab

• Subscription-Based
• Custom Pricing

OnCue - Audio Event Controller

• Subscription-Based