Honest Comparison

CueSync vs DMXIS

DMXIS by ENTTEC is a USB DMX interface with companion software. CueSync is a software-only platform with real-time beat synchronization, 13 output protocols, and no proprietary hardware requirement.

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Feature-by-Feature Comparison

CueSync

1.0Connect
2.0Cue
3.0Fire
4.0Coordinate
5.0Recover

DMXIS

1.0Connect
2.0Cue
3.0Fire
4.0Coordinate
5.0Recover

Feature	CueSync	DMXIS
Hardware Required	None — software only	ENTTEC DMXIS USB interface required
Real-Time Beat Synchronization	Sub-5ms beat, phrase, energy detection
Supported Protocols	13 output protocols (GrandMA2 Telnet + OSC, GrandMA3 TCP + UDP OSC, Avolites Titan, ETC Eos, ChamSys MagicQ, Resolume, disguise, TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine 5, QLab TCP + UDP, MIDI Show Control, Pangolin Beyond, Custom OSC)	DMX (via USB interface)
Network Protocols	OSC, GrandMA, Resolume	None — USB only
Lighting Console Integration	GrandMA2/3, Avolites Titan	None
Visual Software Integration	Resolume, Disguise, TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine 5	None
Pioneer DJ Link
DAW Plugin Mode		VST/AU plugin available
Operating Systems	macOS (Windows & Linux coming)	macOS, Windows
Pricing	From $15/mo (free read-only mode)	~$299 (hardware + software bundle)

Why Teams Choose CueSync

No Proprietary Hardware

DMXIS requires ENTTEC's proprietary USB interface. CueSync outputs over standard network protocols — OSC today, with Art-Net/sACN DMX-over-IP in experimental beta (not yet verified on hardware) — using your existing network infrastructure.

13 Output Protocols vs USB DMX

DMXIS sends DMX through a single USB cable. CueSync speaks 13 output protocols over your network — reaching lighting consoles, visual software, and media servers simultaneously.

Real-Time Phrase-Aware Automation

DMXIS has no beat-event automation. CueSync reads beats, phrase changes, hot cues, and per-beat energy curves from Pioneer PRO DJ LINK and rekordbox metadata in real time at under 5ms — automating your show to the music.

Scale Without Hardware

Need more DMX universes with DMXIS? Buy more interfaces. CueSync's Art-Net/sACN DMX-over-IP (experimental beta, not yet verified on hardware) scales to unlimited universes over a single network connection — no extra hardware per universe.

Common Questions

It depends on your output path. CueSync's Art-Net/sACN DMX-over-IP is experimental beta (not yet verified on hardware), so a direct USB-DMX-to-network-DMX swap isn't a guarantee today. The production-ready path is to put your fixtures behind a console (GrandMA, Avolites) that CueSync drives over OSC — where you gain real-time beat synchronization, console integration, and 13 output protocols.

CueSync is a standalone application, not a DAW plugin. However, it receives MIDI from any DAW for trigger-based automation and analyzes audio from any input source, including DAW output.

For a single-universe USB DMX setup, DMXIS is straightforward. CueSync is designed for live performance automation — if you need audio-reactive lighting, multiple protocols, or console integration, CueSync is the better fit.

DMXIS covers basic DMX output through proprietary hardware. CueSync's subscription includes real-time beat synchronization, 13 output protocols, GrandMA/Avolites integration, visual software automation, and continuous updates — a fundamentally different capability set.

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Feature

CueSync

DMXIS

Hardware Required

None — software only

ENTTEC DMXIS USB interface required

Real-Time Beat Synchronization

Sub-5ms beat, phrase, energy detection

Supported Protocols

13 output protocols (GrandMA2 Telnet + OSC, GrandMA3 TCP + UDP OSC, Avolites Titan, ETC Eos, ChamSys MagicQ, Resolume, disguise, TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine 5, QLab TCP + UDP, MIDI Show Control, Pangolin Beyond, Custom OSC)

DMX (via USB interface)

Network Protocols

OSC, GrandMA, Resolume

None — USB only

Lighting Console Integration

GrandMA2/3, Avolites Titan

None

Visual Software Integration

Resolume, Disguise, TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine 5

None

Pioneer DJ Link

DAW Plugin Mode

VST/AU plugin available

Operating Systems

macOS (Windows & Linux coming)

macOS, Windows

Pricing

From $15/mo (free read-only mode)

~$299 (hardware + software bundle)