Updated 29 June 2025
Show Buddy Active (Latest release 29 June 2025)
The latest official installer, recommended for new users and users of earlier versions of Show Buddy Active.
If you do not yet own a license, you can try out ALL features in demo mode. The only limitations in demo mode are occasional short blackouts in the DMX output and a watermark on the video window.
- Download Show Buddy Active 2.3.2 (Windows 10 or better)
- Download Show Buddy Active 2.3.1 (macOS 10.15 or better)
- Older releases are available here.
For an overview of the software, I highly recommend checking out this excellent tutorial video by Scott Uhl:
Show Buddy Setlist (Latest release 17 June 2024)
The latest official installer, recommended for new users and users of earlier versions of Show Buddy or Show Buddy Setlist. You also need to install Show Buddy Active 2.2.9 or DMXIS 1.7.4 (or newer) for lighting control.
If you do not yet own a license, the software runs in full demo mode. You can design and save full shows in demo mode – the only restriction is that the demo emits occasional bursts of noise in the audio.
- Download Show Buddy Setlist 1.9.5 (Windows 10 or better)
- Download Show Buddy Setlist 1.9.5 (macOS 10.15 or better)
- Older releases are available here.
Check out Scott Uhl’s video below for an excellent overview of Show Buddy Setlist:
ArtNetMon
ArtNetMon is a free utility to display Art-Net data being transmitted from a lighting controller such as Show Buddy Active.
Tip : when running ArtNetMon and your controller (e.g. Show Buddy Active) on the same computer, set your software to UNICAST Art-Net to IP address 127.0.0.1
DMXIS 1.7.4
DMXIS is no longer being developed, and the product is out of support. You can still download the most recent DMXIS software release below.
If you are looking for a new lighting controller, Show Buddy Active works seamlessly with a variety of DMX interfaces (including the original DMXIS box) and can load DMXIS presets. It is also designed to work perfectly with Show Buddy Setlist.