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Audacity is a free audio editing software program and is available on the web. Primarily used by DIYers to edit songs for use in their presentations/ Christmas Light Shows. | Audacity is a free audio editing software program and is available on the web. Primarily used by DIYers to edit songs for use in their presentations/ Christmas Light Shows. | ||
*[http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Download Audacity] Get your free copy here. | *[http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Download Audacity] Get your free copy here. | ||
| − | == Vixen == | + | ===Light Show Pro (LSP)=== |
| − | Vixen is software written by KC for do-it-yourself lighting automation displays. Vixen is geared towards the do it yourself person with support for all the current, as of May 2008, DIY Controllers with a broad base of plug-ins. | + | LSP is commercial based software with many advance features and support for a board range of hardware. Both David and Ryan monitor DLA forums and their own forum to help users and quickly update the program. LSP can be purchased or demo download at [http://www.lightshowpro.com/index.php?categoryid=1 LSP] |
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| + | === Vixen === | ||
| + | Vixen is free software written by KC for do-it-yourself lighting automation displays. Vixen is geared towards the do it yourself person with support for all the current, as of May 2008, DIY Controllers with a broad base of plug-ins. | ||
*Check out the [http://www.vixenlights.com/ Vixen Website] for further information | *Check out the [http://www.vixenlights.com/ Vixen Website] for further information | ||
*The [http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12 Vixen Users Forums] are hosted at DIYC. | *The [http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12 Vixen Users Forums] are hosted at DIYC. | ||
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*[http://bugzilla.vixenlights.com/ Bugzilla for Vixen] Found a bug in? Put a request in to get it fixed. | *[http://bugzilla.vixenlights.com/ Bugzilla for Vixen] Found a bug in? Put a request in to get it fixed. | ||
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| − | == PIC Programming == | + | === PIC Programming === |
* [http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/PICkit%202%20v2.55.01%20Setup%20B.zip Pickit2 Programmer] | * [http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/PICkit%202%20v2.55.01%20Setup%20B.zip Pickit2 Programmer] | ||
* [http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/mp810.zip MPLAB IDE] | * [http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/mp810.zip MPLAB IDE] | ||
| − | == FTDI Driver Software == | + | === FTDI Driver Software === |
* [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI USB Drivers] USB Drivers needed to use the Lynx DMX dongle, currently at v2.04.16 | * [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI USB Drivers] USB Drivers needed to use the Lynx DMX dongle, currently at v2.04.16 | ||
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Revision as of 09:42, 9 September 2009
Contents
Software
- What do you use to actually sequence all the lights that you wish to control?
Audacity
Audacity is a free audio editing software program and is available on the web. Primarily used by DIYers to edit songs for use in their presentations/ Christmas Light Shows.
- Download Audacity Get your free copy here.
Light Show Pro (LSP)
LSP is commercial based software with many advance features and support for a board range of hardware. Both David and Ryan monitor DLA forums and their own forum to help users and quickly update the program. LSP can be purchased or demo download at LSP
Vixen
Vixen is free software written by KC for do-it-yourself lighting automation displays. Vixen is geared towards the do it yourself person with support for all the current, as of May 2008, DIY Controllers with a broad base of plug-ins.
- Check out the Vixen Website for further information
- The Vixen Users Forums are hosted at DIYC.
- Download Vixen Get the latest version here, currently at v2.5.0.0.
- Download .Net 2.0 Required to run Vixen
- Bugzilla for Vixen Found a bug in? Put a request in to get it fixed.
Programming & Drivers
PIC Programming
FTDI Driver Software
- FTDI USB Drivers USB Drivers needed to use the Lynx DMX dongle, currently at v2.04.16
