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15 articles on Timecode.

Who Owns Timecode When disguise Is in the Rig?

A media server with its own transport changes the master question. When disguise should own the clock, when it should chase, and how to draw the seam.

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Guides4 min read

How to Chase External Timecode with a Cue Stack

Most guides cover generating timecode. Following someone else's is the harder half — locating, re-syncing, and deciding what happens when it stops.

Guides4 min read

QLab or GrandMA3: Which One Should Be Master?

Two systems that both want to own the show clock. How to decide which is authoritative, and why the wrong answer only shows up under pressure.

Guides4 min read

How to Trigger Lighting Cues Without a Click Track

A click track buys the lighting op a clock and costs the band their timing. What to do when the show is played rather than played back.

Guides5 min read

How to Convert TCNet to SMPTE Timecode

TCNet carries deck position over UDP 60000, but no lighting console reads it. How to turn it into LTC, MTC or Art-Net timecode a desk can actually chase.

Guides4 min read

Where Should Your Show's Timecode Come From?

Reaper, QLab, the console's internal clock, a hardware generator, or the live performance itself. Four architectures, and how to pick between them.

Guides8 min read

How to Send Timecode to GrandMA3: LTC, MTC, Art-Net and TCNet

GrandMA3 can follow SMPTE/LTC, MIDI timecode or Art-Net timecode. How each reaches the console, which to choose, and what happens when the source drops.

Industry6 min read

State of Live Event Tech 2026: Automation, AI, Timecode

What changed in live event production in 2026 — real-time automation, on-device ML, unified protocol stacks, and the tools DJs and LDs are adopting.

Comparisons4 min read

CueSync vs ShowKontrol: The Real Difference for 2026

ShowKontrol is a timecode-driven show control platform. CueSync adds phrase-aware automation on top. Here's which fits your show.

Guides5 min read

Resolume Arena + Timecode: CueSync's Sub-Frame Sync in 2026

How to combine Resolume Arena with CueSync timecode for sub-frame video synchronization — SMPTE, Ableton Link, and drift protection.

Guides8 min read

The Complete Guide to Stage Automation for DJs in 2026

Stage automation replaces manual cue stacks with audio-reactive lighting, visuals, and timecode. The full 2026 playbook for DJs and lighting designers.

Industry6 min read

What Is Music-Driven Lighting Automation? A Definition

Music-driven lighting automation is lighting control that reacts to live audio through beat, transient, and FFT analysis. Here's how it works.

Industry5 min read

5 Ways AI Is Changing Live Event Production in 2026

From real-time beat synchronization to venue learning, AI is transforming how live events are produced. Here are the five trends reshaping the industry.

Product5 min read

What's Inside CueSync Theatre & Production Editions? (2026 Preview)

A first look at CueSync Theatre Edition and Production Edition — CueStack, Timeline automation, Timecode, Mission Control, Coordination Bus, and more.

Guides3 min read

How to Sync Resolume to a DJ Set in Real Time (2026 Walkthrough)

Use CueSync to drive Resolume Arena/Avenue clips, layers, and effects from live beat-event automation — no timecoding required.