VELVET SHOW

macOS · Show Control Software

One timeline.
Everything synchronized.

Professional backing track software for live musicians. A modern alternative to ShowBuddy, Stage Traxx and BandHelper — with MIDI show control, lyrics prompter, OSC, lighting automation and iPhone remote.

Velvet Show controls your entire performance from a single Mac — backing tracks, lyrics, MIDI cues, OSC events, lighting and a live remote for your iPhone or iPad.

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macOS · 30-day free trial · $79 full licence

VELVET SHOW
*** VELVET LOUNGE *** ● AUTO
Velvet Show setlist

One Timeline. Every element of your show.

Velvet Show
Backing Tracks Lyrics & Notes MIDI Cues OSC Events MaestroDMX Velvet Remote

Setlist & Shows

Your entire repertoire,
color-coded and ready to play.

Organize songs into shows. Navigate your setlist live with the color-coded grid — each tile is a track, each color is a category. Tap to queue, AUTO handles the rest.

  • Unlimited shows and songs
  • Color-coded grid — navigate at a glance under any lighting
  • Waveform timeline with remaining time
  • Auto-advance between songs
  • Seamless DJ-style fade between every song
  • PANIC button always visible
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Velvet Show setlist grid with color-coded songs
!! Get lucky · Timeline & Lyrics
Velvet Show lyrics and timeline editor

Lyrics, Notes & Timeline

Everything you need,
timed to the track.

Drop lyric blocks, chord changes, stage notes and cue points directly onto the waveform. They appear automatically as the song plays — no scrolling, no guessing.

  • Import lyrics in one click
  • Chords and key changes synced to the waveform
  • Cue MIDI, OSC, and memos from the same timeline
  • Automatic BPM detection for every song

Automatic MIDI Cues

Lighting and visuals,
triggered by the music.

Place MIDI cues anywhere on the timeline and Velvet Show fires them automatically during playback — switching scenes, triggering blackouts, starting video loops, with no second controller needed.

Works with

MaestroDMX + any MIDI system
MIDI Cue Track
00:12.4Intro — house lights downCH 1 · CC 21 → 0
00:48.0Drop — full wash, blueCH 1 · PC 04
01:35.2Chorus — strobeCH 2 · PC 11● LIVE
03:02.6Outro — fade to goldCH 1 · CC 21 → 80
OSC Events
00:08.0Scene 1 — Intro wash/maestro/scene/1
01:12.0Brightness — 80%/maestro/brightness 0.8● LIVE
02:44.5Bridge — scene reset/maestro/scene/5
03:30.0Outro — blackout/maestro/brightness 0

OSC — New in 2026

A modern alternative to MIDI
for networked systems.

Velvet Show includes a full OSC engine. Place OSC events on the timeline exactly like MIDI cues, and fire them automatically during playback — over your local network, no extra hardware.

  • OSC timeline cues — fire at precise positions
  • OSC to MaestroDMX — scenes, brightness, cue import
  • Manual OSC — send any message on demand
  • OSC Events Library — reusable cue presets
  • MIDI + OSC simultaneously

Works with

MaestroDMX + any OSC system

MaestroDMX Integration

MaestroDMX handles the lights.
Velvet Show runs the show.

Velvet Show connects directly to MaestroDMX — your lighting engine stays in control, while Velvet Show fires cues automatically, synced to your music timeline.

  • Automatic cue triggering via MIDI and OSC
  • Import MaestroDMX cue list directly into the timeline
  • Manual cue control from Velvet Show
  • Master Brightness control
  • MIDI mode, OSC mode, or both simultaneously

MaestroDMX remains the DMX lighting engine. Velvet Show is the show control center that drives it.

MaestroDMX Control
SceneTriggerStatus
Intro washOSC · /maestro/scene/1Ready
Full blueMIDI · PC 04● Live
Strobe chorusMIDI · PC 11Ready
Outro goldOSC · /maestro/scene/8Ready
Master Brightness
78%

Velvet Remote

Your show in your hand.

Velvet Remote is available now on iPhone and iPad. Control Velvet Show from anywhere on stage — no cable, no keyboard.

Download on the App Store
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iPad — Stage Prompter
Velvet Remote on iPad showing lyrics and chords

Lyrics & chords, full screen, readable from across the stage

iPhone — Remote Control
Velvet Remote on iPhone showing setlist and controls

Play, pause, next song — setlist always in view

⟐

Wireless Prompter

Turn your iPad into a wireless stage prompter with Sidecar, or mirror to any screen with AirPlay — built right into macOS, no extra app required.

Mac↓ Sidecar / AirPlay↓ Wireless Prompter
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Local Network

Connect over WiFi for real-time two-way sync. Velvet Remote discovers Velvet Show automatically via Bonjour — no setup needed.

Velvet Show (Mac)↓ WiFi iPad — Prompter iPhone — Remote

Available now on Velvet Remote

▶ Play ⏸ Pause ⏭ Next Song ⏮ Previous Song ≡ Show Navigation ⟳ Real-time Sync
Velvet Remote app icon

Velvet Remote

for iPhone & iPad · Free

Panic Mode

One shortcut. Never lose your place.

Lose your place on stage? Press PANIC. Your lyrics and notes appear instantly, right on your Mac, in bold readable type — while the music keeps playing.

⏻ PANIC

⌘⇧P — one shortcut, reachable in the dark.

Roadmap

What's coming next.

Coming Soon

OSC Remote Control

Control MaestroDMX in real time from Velvet Remote — trigger scenes, launch cues and adjust brightness directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Velvet Remote → MaestroDMX
In Development

Velvet Visualizer

A visual representation of your lighting fixtures, stage layout and show environment. Velvet Visualizer is a separate product, currently under development.

Migration & Alternatives

Coming from another app? Velvet Show has you covered.

Switching from · $318+ (2 apps)
ShowBuddy
Setlist ($119) + Active ($199) — two apps, two windows live. Velvet Show does it all for $79, with OSC output and native iPhone remote.
See full comparison →
Switching from · ~$55
Stage Traxx
Great for backing tracks — but no OSC, no MaestroDMX integration, no native iPhone remote. Velvet Show adds all of that for $79.
See full comparison →
Switching from · subscription
BandHelper
Subscription model, no backing track playback. Velvet Show is a one-time $79 purchase with audio, MIDI, OSC and show control built in.
Learn more →
Switching from · complex + expensive
QLab
Powerful but built for theatre. Velvet Show gives you MIDI and OSC automation designed for working musicians — at $79.
Learn more →

Already using MaestroDMX?

Velvet Show integrates directly with MaestroDMX — import your cue list straight into the timeline, trigger scenes automatically via MIDI or OSC, and control Master Brightness, all from the same app as your backing tracks.

Import MaestroDMX cue list Auto MIDI triggering OSC control Master Brightness MIDI + OSC simultaneously
Download Velvet Show — Free trial

Built for live performers

Whoever is on stage, Velvet Show runs the room.

Solo performers

Run backing tracks, lyrics and lighting cues without a second pair of hands.

Duos & bands

One setlist, one stage screen, one source of truth for the whole show.

Wedding & event musicians

Move between ceremony, cocktail and dancefloor with smooth transitions and MIDI lighting.

Show-control professionals

Sync MIDI and OSC cues to lighting, video and sound — without the rig or the price tag.

Coming from ShowBuddy, Stage Traxx, BandHelper or a QLab-style workflow? Velvet Show is a direct alternative — same core workflow, with MIDI, OSC, real-time lighting control and an iPhone remote built in.

Download

Velvet Show for macOS.

Download and run the guided demo show — no account, no App Store, no commitment.

Download for macOS

macOS · 30-day free trial · $79 full licence

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