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v1.0.49 The Dragon Update

v1.0.49 — The Dragon Update

Released 2026-03-27

The 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.

New Features

C++ DMX Engine

A complete engine rewrite delivers dramatically faster, more reliable show playback for cue stacks, effects, and live performance.

3D Visualizer

Preview your entire stage in real time with gobo textures, prism effects, strobe simulation, video linking, and atmospheric effects.

VLC Video Output

Send video to external displays directly from DMXDesktop with automatic GPU detection.

Multi-Head Fixture Support

Full fanning, sync, and position control for multi-head moving lights.

X-Touch & MCU Support

Control your show with motorized faders, VU meters, and full transport control via X-Touch and MCU-compatible controllers.

Pixel-Mapped Beam Effects

Create per-pixel pulse, switching, and phased wash effects directly in the Programmer.

Floorplan Popout

Detach the floorplan into its own window with live DMX visualization for multi-monitor setups.

New MIDI Controllers

Added support for Maschine MK3, Maschine Jam, and DJ2GO2 Touch controllers.

Improvements

  • Ableton Link integration migrated to native C++ for lower latency
  • Background dimmer and blinder controls for quick lighting adjustments
  • Freeze cue type for holding current lighting state
  • Fixture cloning with inherited visual properties in the 3D Visualizer
  • Dark on silence override for finer control over automatic blackout behavior
  • Enhanced laser channel support with improved effect handling

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed cue stack crossfade transitions causing visual artifacts
  • Fixed color picker selection issues in the Programmer
  • Fixed waveform generator crash on rapid track loading
  • Fixed fallback cue interfering with solo/identify mode
  • Fixed floorplan popout default positioning
  • Fixed various cue stack editor and DJ timeline issues