Do I need Show Buddy Active or Show Buddy Setlist?
Show Buddy Active is a DMX lighting controller. You use it to program lighting “looks”, and switch between those looks manually at showtime (using a footswitch, MIDI controller, or computer mouse/keyboard). It comes with VST and AudioUnit plugin support, allowing you to automate your light show from a DAW.
Show Buddy Active can also play back video clips to a projector (with the optional ‘Projection’ license).
Show Buddy Setlist automates your shows. Think of it like a easy-to-use DAW, which can play your audio backing tracks, organise your songs into sets, display lyrics, and control your lighting & MIDI equipment for a fully synchronised hands-free show.
If you just want manual control of your lighting rig, or you want to add an automated light show controlled by your DAW, choose Show Buddy Active.
If you don’t use a DAW, but want a simple way to to pre-program your full show (leaving you free to perform while the software takes care of your audio & lighting) then choose both Show Buddy Setlist + Show Buddy Active.