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9 articles on Troubleshooting.

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.

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Guides5 min read

MIDI Show Control: Still the Most Reliable Cue Trigger

MSC is a 1991 spec that still runs theatres. The SysEx byte format, the command families, the 128-byte cap, and four ways it fails without an error.

Industry6 min read

How CueSync Detects Beats: Inside the Sub-5ms Analysis Engine

How CueSync's real-time beat detection finds beats, phrases, energy, and drops on a sub-5 ms cue-evaluation budget across 15 output protocols.

Guides6 min read

How to Migrate from SoundSwitch to CueSync (2026 Walkthrough)

A practical migration guide for DJs moving from SoundSwitch to CueSync — what transfers, what doesn't, and how to rebuild your workflow in under an hour.

Guides5 min read

sACN vs DMX: What's the Real Difference in 2026?

DMX512 is the serial standard; sACN (E1.31) carries DMX over multicast Ethernet. Here's how they differ and when to pick each one.

Guides5 min read

What Is Art-Net? A 2026 Explainer for Lighting Engineers

Art-Net is an Ethernet protocol by Artistic Licence that carries DMX over UDP. Learn how it works, Art-Net 4 features, universes, and how CueSync uses it.

Comparisons4 min read

CueSync vs QLC+: Is Free Lighting Software Actually Cheaper? (2026)

QLC+ is free and open-source, but professionals need more than a DIY toolkit. CueSync's real-time automation against QLC+'s manual approach.

Guides2 min read

DMX vs Art-Net vs sACN: Which Protocol Should You Use in 2026?

Understanding the three main lighting protocols and when to use each one for DJ and live event lighting automation.

Comparisons8 min read

What Are the Best SoundSwitch Alternatives in 2026?

SoundSwitch works for basic DMX, but professionals need more. Compare the top alternatives for multi-protocol DJ lighting automation.