Page 1 of 1

Show Buddy Active 2.1.3 beta available

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:33 pm
by Dave Brown [admin]
Show Buddy Active 2.1.3 Beta is available upon request. Please email me at dave@db-audioware.com for download details. Compatible with all versions of Windows and macOS (including macOS Monterey and Apple M1 processors)

What's new in this release?
  • Added 3D rendering of moving head & scanner beams. (Experimental feature, activated in Preferences)
  • Easy import of DMXIS show data (via File > Import DMXIS Data...)
  • Fixed AU & VST plugin crash on macOS
  • Supports any Enttec USB PRO compatible USB-DMX box (including the ENTTEC DMXIS, DMX USB PRO, and DMX USB PRO Mk2)
  • Crossfading between presets is now smooth.
  • Fix random sorting of macro & fixture popup menus (on macOS).
  • Added visualiser refresh rate to Preferences.
  • Check for invalid bank & preset names.
  • Bugfix - MIDI buttons were not working on Windows.
  • Fixed redraw & selection problems with channel sliders.
  • Fixed bug with oscillator/tracker controls when multiple DMX channels selected
  • Single installer now serves as both demo and retail product.
  • Removed DMXIS footswitch functionality.
  • Current preset can be reloaded, retriggering the oscillators. This lets you correct for drift in Show Buddy Setlist by reloading the current preset multiple times.
  • Various other bug fixes.
Here's a wee preview of the 3D beams.

[BBvideo=1000,620]https://youtu.be/Si8GRnrye3M[/BBvideo]

Re: Show Buddy Active 2.1.3 beta available

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:46 pm
by zackhinrichs
Excited for this! I emailed you.

Re: Show Buddy Active 2.1.3 beta available

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:17 am
by Dave Brown [admin]
I'm going to put together a short tutorial video explaining how to configure the 3D beams, but in the meantime here is an extract from the manual...

Screenshot 2022-01-17 at 07.59.07.png
Screenshot 2022-01-17 at 07.59.07.png (143.94 KiB) Viewed 1733 times

Re: Show Buddy Active 2.1.3 beta available

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:28 am
by RichG
Note: To turn on the 3D Beams, go to File|Preferences|General, Scroll down to the Visualiser section, Make sure 3D beams (experimental) is Enabled.

Re: Show Buddy Active 2.1.3 beta available

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:16 pm
by Dave Brown [admin]
Thanks to everyone who has sent me feedback on the beta so far. I've added one new feature for 2.1.4 - bank & preset changes and tap tempo driven from the computer keyboard.

Screenshot 2022-01-17 at 13.38.08.png
Screenshot 2022-01-17 at 13.38.08.png (102.89 KiB) Viewed 1721 times


This let you use PC USB foot pedals (which are just simple keyboards) for basic stage control, instead of a full MIDI footswitch. It's also handy for browsing presets from the SBA Controls tab.

Screenshot 2022-01-17 at 16.04.49.png
Screenshot 2022-01-17 at 16.04.49.png (156.49 KiB) Viewed 1721 times

Re: Show Buddy Active 2.1.3 beta available

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:49 pm
by Dave Brown [admin]
Show Buddy Active 2.1.4 beta is now available, download details here