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CueForge

Run the show with confidence.

Professional show-control software for theatres, productions, venues and interactive experiences. Built by operators who know what happens when the house lights go down.

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CueForge application interface

CueForge application interface

Application interface — screenshot in production

Early Access

Show Mode

Wonderland Evening Experience

CUE 042

Forest Atmosphere

00:14:32.500 RUNNING

Next

Character Entrance

Status

Ready

What CueForge is

A deliberate workflow for live productions.

CueForge is a cue-based show-control platform. It gives operators a single place to author cues, validate the show, run it safely, and monitor everything in real time.

The current beta also includes Control Mapping — incoming MIDI, OSC, and HTTP with exactly-once execution — and the Audio Deep Editor for waveform-level audio cue authoring with markers, beat grid, and phrase regions.

Designed for theatres, cultural centers, schools, AV production, installations, and live events — anywhere a missed cue is not an option.

CueForge Edit Mode workspace

CueForge Edit Mode workspace

Edit Mode workspace with cue list and inspector

Available

Built from production reality

Most software is designed by software companies. CueForge is designed by people who run shows.

Chaos

  • Audio software
  • Lighting console
  • Video system
  • Manual notes
  • Trigger spreadsheets
Audio ? Lighting
becomes

Control

CUEFORGE

Orchestration

  • Audio QLab · MIDI
  • Lighting grandMA3
  • Video Resolume
  • Automation HTTP · Timecode
  • Interactive OSC

Workflow

Create Validate Execute Monitor
00:00:00 00:30:00 Audio CUE 042 Lighting CUE 043 Video CUE 044 Triggers CUE 045 Automation CUE 046 NOW SHOW

Why it matters

Confidence under pressure

Complex shows involve hundreds of cues, multiple systems, and a narrow window to recover when something goes wrong. CueForge turns that complexity into a deliberate, repeatable workflow.

Visibility

Know what is running and what comes next.

Confidence

Validate the show before the audience arrives.

Predictability

A cue does what it says, every time.

Workflow

From idea to showtime

A deliberate path that keeps the operator in control at every stage.

00:00:00 00:30:00 Audio CUE 042 Lighting CUE 043 Video CUE 044 Triggers CUE 045 Automation CUE 046 NOW SHOW
1

Author

Build cues, set triggers, group actions, and add notes in a structured Edit Mode.

2

Validate

Preflight catches missing media, broken mappings, and unsafe conditions before the show.

3

Run

Show Mode gives only what the operator needs: NOW, NEXT, and GO.

4

Monitor

Track output status, cue progress, and system health in real time.

Show Mode

Operate with clarity under pressure.

A panic-resistant interface that shows only what matters.

Why it matters

Show Mode is the operator interface for performance. NOW RUNNING, NEXT ARMED, and a large GO button keep the operator focused from first cue to final blackout.

  • Large GO, STOP, and PANIC controls
  • NOW/NEXT display with elapsed time
  • No accidental edits during performance
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CueForge Show Mode interface

CueForge Show Mode interface

Show Mode interface with NOW/NEXT display and GO button

Available

Preflight

Validate before you go live.

Find problems before the audience does.

Why it matters

Preflight checks every cue, trigger, and output before Show Mode entry. Red blockers must be fixed. Yellow warnings are acknowledged. Then the show can run.

  • Media file existence checks
  • Trigger mapping validation
  • Output configuration verification
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CueForge Preflight report

CueForge Preflight report

Preflight report with blockers and warnings

Available

Triggers

Connect to the systems you already trust.

One cue. Multiple systems. Controlled dispatch.

Why it matters

Send OSC, MIDI, and HTTP from cue markers today; grandMA3, QLab, and Resolume sends are in early access. Incoming MIDI, OSC, and HTTP is received through Control Mapping with exactly-once execution. Each integration carries an honest status so you always know what is supported today and what is planned.

  • Internal, OSC, MIDI, and HTTP trigger families available now
  • Control Mapping input with exactly-once execution
  • grandMA3, QLab, and Resolume sends in early access
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CueForge trigger mapping editor

CueForge trigger mapping editor

Trigger mapping editor with output families

Available

Edit Mode

Build the show in a safe workspace.

Nothing is live until you decide.

Why it matters

Edit Mode is where productions are authored. Organize cues, set properties, map triggers, and group complex scenes — all with full control and no surprises.

  • Cue list, inspector, and timeline
  • Group cues for parallel or sequential timing
  • Preview without affecting live output
Explore Edit Mode
CueForge Edit Mode interface

CueForge Edit Mode interface

Edit Mode interface with cue list and inspector

Available

Integrations

CueForge is the orchestration layer

One deliberate control point connects lighting, audio, video, automation, and interactive systems. Honest status labels. No unsupported claims.

Lighting grandMA3 Audio QLab · MIDI Video Resolume · QLab Automation HTTP · Timecode Interactive Sensors · OSC CUEFORGE ORCHESTRATION

grandMA3

OSC

Send OSC triggers to MA3 executors, sequences, and custom commands from CueForge cue markers. Early-access maturity.

Early Access

QLab

OSC (UDP)

Send OSC triggers to QLab from CueForge cue markers. Early-access maturity.

Early Access

Resolume

OSC

Send OSC triggers to Resolume clips, compositions, and effects from CueForge cue markers. Early-access maturity.

Early Access

OSC (Open Sound Control)

OSC over UDP

General-purpose OSC in both directions: OSC Cues send to any compatible device or software, and Control Mapping receives OSC to fire cues and show actions.

Available

MIDI

MIDI (Note On, Note Off, Control Change, Program Change)

MIDI in both directions: MIDI Cues send to synthesizers, lighting desks, DAWs, and other MIDI-capable equipment; Control Mapping receives MIDI (including hardware controllers) to fire cues and show actions.

Available

HTTP / Webhooks

HTTP (GET / POST / PUT / PATCH / DELETE)

HTTP in both directions: HTTP Cues send requests to external APIs, control systems, and webhooks; Control Mapping receives HTTP (method + path matching) to fire cues and show actions.

Available

Timecode (MTC / LTC)

SMPTE (MTC over MIDI, LTC over audio)

Synchronise CueForge playback to external timecode sources for tightly timed productions.

Planned
OSC grandMA3 Early Access OSC (UDP) QLab Early Access OSC Resolume Early Access OSC over UDP OSC (Open Sound Control) Available MIDI (Note On, Note Off, Control Change, Program Change) MIDI Available HTTP (GET / POST / PUT / PATCH / DELETE) HTTP / Webhooks Available SMPTE (MTC over MIDI, LTC over audio) Timecode (MTC / LTC) Planned

Who uses it

Built for environments where a missed cue is not an option.

Theatres

Cue-based control for plays, musicals, operas, and dance with tight timing and safe operator workflows.

Cultural Centers

Reliable show control for community venues, multi-purpose halls, and rotating programming.

Schools & Education

Accessible yet powerful tools for drama departments, media labs, and student productions.

AV Production

Professional cueing and switching for rental companies, corporate events, and touring productions.

Installations

Scheduled and triggered show control for museums, theme parks, visitor centers, and fixed attractions.

Live Events

Flexible trigger mapping and group cues for concerts, festivals, and one-off productions.

CueForge Beta

Shape the next generation of show control.

We are inviting operators, theatres, venues, and production teams to help refine CueForge before public release. Beta access includes early builds, direct feedback channels, and a reduced license price.

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No public release date yet. Beta is invite-only.