QuickShow

Instant professional lighting control at your fingertips

What is QuickShow?

QuickShow is DMXDesktop's rapid DMX effect control system — designed for live performances, mobile DJs, and event operators who need instant access to stunning lighting effects without complex programming.

Available on desktop, mobile web, and native iOS/Android apps, QuickShow keeps your show synchronized across all devices in real-time. No menus, no pre-programming — just pick fixtures, choose an effect style, and you're running a show in seconds.

Beam Effects

12 effect buttons with 30+ variants. Right-click on desktop or long-press on touchscreen to access variant menus — all synced to mobile apps in real-time.

Chase

+7 more

Sequential fixture activation patterns

Wave

+7 more

Color waves cascading through fixture groups

Pulse

+2 more

Rhythmic intensity pulsing synced to BPM

Sequence

+2 more

Step-based fixture sequencing with HyperX

Middle Out

+1 more

Effects radiating from center outward

Carousel

+1 more

Classic fairground-style sequencing

Alternate

+1 more

Alternating fixture activation

Wash

+1 more

Smooth color transitions across fixtures

Switching

+1 more

Random color switching with VU-Meter mode

Color Rotation

+1 more

Continuous color cycling through palette

Phased Pulse

+3 more

Pulsing with directional phase offsets

Twinkle

+2 more

Randomized twinkling with Strobing and Flash

Speed

BPM-synced timing

Phase

Offset between fixtures

Spread

Cascade timing control

Background

Ambient dimmer level

Movement Effects

12 effect buttons with 15+ movement patterns. Right-click on desktop or long-press on touchscreen for variants — all synced to mobile apps.

Circle

Smooth circular motion

Figure 8

Horizontal infinity pattern

Vertical 8

Vertical infinity loop

Up/Down

Vertical tilt sweeps

Left/Right

Horizontal pan sweeps

All Random

Each fixture moves independently at random

Random Together

All fixtures move together randomly

Opposites

Fixtures move in opposing directions

Arc

Sweeping arc movements

Box

Square pattern with Diamond variant

Cross

X-pattern with Triangle and Star variants

Burst

Outward burst movement pattern

Speed

Movement tempo

Size

Movement amplitude

Phase

Timing offset

Fanning

Spread across pattern

Direction

Clockwise or counter-clockwise

Color Themes

Instantly switch between color palettes with customizable quick-access buttons.

8, 16, 24, or 32 quick-access theme buttons
Built-in palettes: RGBWAUV, Warm, Cool, Party, Ocean, Fire, Forest, and more
Create and save custom color palettes
Drag-and-drop theme button customization
Real-time theme switching without effect interruption

Sample color themes — fully customizable

Fixture Group Targeting

Precisely control which fixtures respond to your effects.

All Groups

Target every fixture group with a single tap

Custom Selection

Pick specific beam and mover groups

Dynamic Add/Remove

Add or remove groups from running effects in real-time

Separate Controls

Independent beam and movement group selections

Auxiliary Channel Encoders

Fine-tune fixture parameters with touch-friendly rotary encoders.

Beam Auxiliaries

Focus
Iris
Zoom
Frost
Rainbow (toggle)

Movement Auxiliaries

Gobo Selection
Prism
Gobo Rotation
Pan Endless
Tilt Endless

Encoders auto-populate based on your patched fixtures and selected groups.

QuickShow Presets

Save and recall complete QuickShow configurations instantly.

Save beam effect, movement effect, theme, and all slider values

Auxiliary channel values preserved in presets

Starred presets for quick access

Rename, duplicate, and manage presets

One-tap preset activation starts all saved effects

Presets sync across desktop and mobile in real-time

Cross-Platform Availability

QuickShow works identically across all platforms with real-time synchronization.

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Desktop

Full QuickShow panel with all features and preset management

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Mobile Web

Touch-optimized interface accessible from any browser on your network

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iOS App

Native app with full QuickShow support and haptic feedback

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Android App

Native app with material design controls and background operation

Real-Time Synchronization

Effect changes broadcast instantly to all connected clients

Slider adjustments sync in real-time

Theme selections update across all devices

Preset loads and saves propagate everywhere

Group selections synchronized bidirectionally

Encoder values update across all interfaces

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