Stage Traxx Alternative

The Stage Traxx alternative built for modern live shows

Stage Traxx has been a go-to backing track solution for live musicians for years. Velvet Show is a macOS alternative that adds MIDI automation, OSC show control, a lyrics prompter and an iPhone remote — without changing the workflow you already know.

What Velvet Show adds over Stage Traxx

Both apps handle backing tracks and setlists. Velvet Show goes further by putting MIDI and OSC cues directly on the audio timeline, so your lights and visuals fire automatically — no second operator, no manual triggers.

• MIDI timeline cues — lighting scenes fire exactly when the music does
• OSC engine — works with MaestroDMX and any network device
• Velvet Remote — iPhone and iPad control over local WiFi
• Lyrics and chords synced to the waveform, not a separate scroll view
• Stage screen output for iPad or second monitor
• Color-coded song grid for fast navigation on stage
• PANIC mode — an instant backup prompter, always one keystroke away

Who is this for?

Velvet Show is the right Stage Traxx alternative if you play weddings, corporate events or live shows where you want more than just audio playback — lighting automation, a real-time remote, and lyrics on stage without a second device or a second person.

Getting started

Download the macOS build and run the guided demo show. No account, no App Store, no subscription. Your existing audio files work immediately.