Concert and Touring
MagicQ consoles are found on the world’s largest shows, supporting touring lighting designers, programmers and operators with workflows that reduce tedious and repetitious processes and features that enable working professionals to quickly adapt their show to new venues.
With the ability to run up to 400 universes direct from a console, full tracking backup and multi-user programming that supports up to 10 different users within sessions, MagicQ consoles are the ultimate touring workhorses.
Intuitive features like Audio Timeline make programming to audio and timecode effortless, with the ability to drag and line up cues to the audio waveform or to user markers on the timeline.
Industry-leading features such as Group based programming streamline moving from venue to venue or expanding a show file.
Our users benefit from the powerful simplicity of Group Cues that enable them to simply update a group with new heads and store the group with the selection order they want their FX in Cues to run in.
Scroll down to learn more about the ways MagicQ consoles give you the power and features you need for any live events, concerts and stadium tours.
Concert & Touring Products
Console features Relating to Concert & Touring
Clone, Morph, and Copy Programming
Group Cues and Group FX
Changing from 8 to 12 spots on the front truss is no longer a chore. Group Cues and Group FX simplifies updating a show file with different fixture quantities, brands and types, giving you the power to efficiently adapt to changes in the rig with a master group programming structure that updates cues automatically whenever fixtures are added, changed or removed.
Bring More Universes Under Control
Easily add timecode tracks to automate flash button and fader movements, and record these as live as you listen to the track. Import and add user markers from third-party programs to the timeline. Load an audio file onto the console, then visually line up your cues along the rendered audio waveform on the console for the track. The Audio Timeline window makes programming to Audio and Timecode intuitive and fast.
Fully Transferable Show Files
Timeline Based Programming
Multi-Console Operation & Programming
MagicQ Net Sessions provide a scalable multi-console solution, from a simple full tracking backup system to complex multi-user programming sessions ideal for large shows, with up to 10 users in a session sharing all or part of the rig and programming together.
Case Studies Concert & Touring
Willis Underhill’s Diamond Rio Rodeo Show Rides High with ChamSys
ChamSys Powers Stunning Show For Those Damn Crows Arena Debut
Ed Warren Serves Up Dramatic Looks for The Last Dinner Party with ChamSys
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Testimonials


“The MQ500 is the finest console available for this application. When you need to busk something, or find a look in the programmer and seamlessly integrate it into a programmed show, there is no faster professional console than the MQ500.”


“The MQ500M+ is the finest console available for this application. When you need to busk something, or find a look in the programmer and seamlessly integrate it into a programmed show, there is no faster professional console than the MQ500.”