Changelog
See what's new in each release of DMXDesktop.

v1.0.52 - The Hydra Update
LatestEarly September 2026
Live Wire listens to the room and runs the whole rig with nothing programmed, and a Milkdrop-compatible visualiser puts reactive visuals on your video wall. Behind them, a Pro Scheduler that lets an installation run itself, and DMX Doctor to tell you why a light is not doing what you asked. Auto Pilot is retired, and Live Wire replaces it.
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v1.0.51 - The Griffin Update
2026-07-08Sharper beams and more predictable colour. Focal Points keeps every gobo and prism in focus on its own, DJ Mode maps your colour themes onto music genres, and Magic Cues builds a whole batch of ready-to-run effect cues for your rig. Plus ASIO input on Windows, system audio capture on macOS, free local backups, and a follow-spot you can steer with a game controller.
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v1.0.50 - The Phoenix Update
2026-05-21A rebuilt I/O stack, a new DJ Mode choreographer, and video alongside your lights. The Konductor runs the whole rig as one coordinated instrument instead of a set of independent zones, Art-Net, sACN and USB DMX move into one unified table, and Macro Faders put any number of channels under a single handle.
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v1.0.49 - The Dragon Update
2026-03-27The biggest update yet. A ground-up C++ engine rewrite delivers dramatically faster show playback. The new 3D Visualizer lets you preview your entire stage in real time. Plus VLC video output, multi-head fixture support, new MIDI controllers, and hundreds of improvements.
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v1.0.48 - The Monster Update
2026-02-15Introducing the Programmer - a full cue stack system with beat sync, MIDI bindings, and OSC control. The new DJ Timeline Editor enables MTC-driven cue triggers. Under the hood, a complete audio engine rewrite delivers studio-grade 32-bit float playback.
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2026-01-22Auto Pilot gets smarter with genre-aware profiles that adapt lighting energy to your music style. New key detection reads Open Key and Camelot notation. Plus two stunning new beam effects - Rainbow and Meteor.
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2026-01-13OSC Output, Drop Triggers, and a major laser control expansion give you more expressive, musical control over your DMX lighting and lasers.
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2025-12-12A major Mobile Control expansion brings live edits, color and position overrides, and full DJ track management to your phone. Auto Pilot makes its debut, letting DMXDesktop intelligently control your lights.
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2025-11-24A focused patch release improving effect cue workflow and DJ mode track management.
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