What is Linux Show Player?
Linux Show Player (LSP) is an advanced, open-source lighting control software application designed specifically for theater, live entertainment, and show productions. It runs on the Linux operating system and is used to design, program, sequence, and play back complex lighting cues and effects.
Key features of Linux Show Player include:
- Supports an unlimited number of universes of DMX, Art-Net, sACN, MIDI, OSC, TCP, and UDP protocols
- Robust cue and timeline programming allows users to build intricate shows with easing, looping, tracking, priorities, palettes, and pixel mapping
- Real-time control of DMX and network-based lighting fixtures such as moving lights, LEDs, color scrollers, fog machines, media servers, and more
- Visualization of stage plots and programmed cues with 2D and 3D rendering
- Front panel macro/executor interface for intuitive playback during live shows
- Show simulator helps pre-program and test entire shows offline
- Active development community with frequent updates and new feature additions
With its extensive feature set tailored specifically for demanding production use cases, Linux Show Player is rapidly emerging as a preferred choice of open-source software for professional lighting design. It rivals proprietary options costing thousands of dollars, with the benefits of being completely free and open-source.
QLab, Show Cue System, SoundCue, Cue Player Pro, EventSoundControl, Audio Cues, MultiPlay da-share, Open Stage Control, ShowCueWeb, CasterSoundboard, OnCue - Audio Event Controller are some alternatives to Linux Show Player.