Software Comparison

Frame Editor

User friendly frame editor for basic editing

Advanced Frame Editor

Advanced frame editor with multiple classic LD2000 tools, scanner simulation, static effects, optimizations, etc.

Synth Editor

A tool to unite various types of laser content into one object

Shape Editor

User friendly shape generator

Text Editor

Scrolling/static text editor

LD2000 Abstract Editor

Classic LD2000 abstract generator

Abstraction Editor

LivePRO style abstract generator

Parametric Image Editor

Collection of base figures with external control

Write Out Editor

Dedicated Write-out effect

Clock Editor

Analog and digital clock editor

Q-shift

Create offset effects quickly and easily for live shows

Fifo Image Editor

Signal recording image with advanced processing capabilities

Node Image Editor

Node oriented function editor

Particle Editor

Physics based particle generator.

Picture Tracer

Raster pictures tracer

Media Tracer

Full picture Tracer

Realtime Video Tracer

Real time video tracer for webcam and timeline video

DMX Image

Innovative way to render DMX data as laser points. DMX values directly control X,Y or RGB laser frame points

Adv Timeline Editor

Advanced timeline editor

Play List

Sequential playback of timeline shows

Multi Effect

Multi zone effect allows define personal effect for projection zones, with time shift

Destination Cue

Single click way to define destination for grid groups, or apply zone chase effect

Object Animator

Timeline for various parameters/variables

LC Flash

Import of LC Flash animations, up to version NNN

LC ADAT

Import LC ADAT recorded files as animation

BEYOND 3D

Specialized 3D editor

LC Max Plugin

Plugin for 3D MAX

LC4D Plugin

Pluguin for Cinema 4D

Blender Plugin

Pluguin for Blender

Scanner Simulation

Math model of a perfect scanner designed to visualize laser graphics

FB4 Export

Dedicated content export tool

FB4 Browser

FB4 SD card browser, with content upload and download

FB4 Settings

Remote FB4 settings from a computer. Change mode, IP management, etc.

FB4 File Viewer

Viewer of exported FB4 animation files

Loop Finder

A helper tool to find loop of cues

Update Over Internet

User friendly software update over internet

Test Patterns

Dedicated test frames display tool

Video/Audio Mixdown

Render timeline as audio or video file

Performance Tuning

Adaptation to poor network or calculation speed environment

Resource Monitor

Set of monitoring tools for problem detection.

Max Number of Pages

Maximum number of pages in workspace

Page Load/Save

Ability to load and save workspace pages

Grid Size

Ability for users adjust cue grid dimension

Secondary Grid

Secondary grid can be moved to secondary monitor and double the number of accessible cues

FX Grid

Array of effects for live control

Number of Tracks

Max number of timeline tracks

Number of Media Tracks

Max number of tracks for multi media events

BUS Tracks

Specialized effect track for applying to multiple laser tracks

Video Playback

Support of video files

Laser/Video Masking

Mask the video by laser graphics (laser over video)

Cue List, Effect List

Container of effects and cues in timeline, allows reuse effects and cues without duplication

ST2000 Shows Import

Import of LD2000 shows

CVS Marker Import and Export

Import of LD2000 shows

FB3 SE/QS

Output on USB Based FB3 series of controllers

FB4

Output on Ethernet Based FB4 series of controllers

QM2000

Output on QM2000 controllers

Maximum Number of Projectors

Max number of separately controllable projectors (controllers)

Maximum Number of Zones

Max number of Projection zones that can be created

Distributed Scanning

Distributed scanning is a technology for laser graphics display by means of projector array

Projection Zones - "Also to"

Ability to copy output of Projection zone to multiple projection, zones, with optional window trimming

Projection Zones - Static Effects (filters)

Ability to use effects as permanent filters of projection zone output

EmuLaser

Dual purpose virtual projector for scanner simulation or to use video projector instead of laser projector.

Turbo Streaming

New streaming protocol providing high communication speed

ArtNET

Incoming and outgoing Art-net DMX data

DMX

Support of EntTEC USB DMX PRO controller (device sold separately)

sACN

Support for streaming ACN

OSC

Support of Open Sound Control protocol

TC2000/TC4000

Support of Pangolin TC2000 controller

Gamepad

Support of Gamepad/Joystick controller

CITP

CITP Preview icons for usage on consoles

UDP Command broadcast

Transmission of internal BEYOND commands over UDP

PangScript TCP server

TCP/IP server for receiving PangoScript commands

NDI input

Receiving of NDI live feeds for use in Color channels

Groups Grid Mode

Live control mode based on idea to group cues into functional block with own effects and destination control

Multi Zone Effects

Cues with array of effects

Destination Cue

Control destination of groups or quick zone selection (depends on mode)

DMX Server

Specialized DMX playback engine designed to be controlled externally. Optionally transform Projection zone info a fixture

4 Effects In Line

Ability to use multiple effects in FX line

"Drop" Effects

One click effects that stops after some period of time

Effect Action Sliders

Ability to morph frames before and after effect

Physics

Real time mass/spring filter to smooth external signal

Time Control Tab

Time control tab incapsulate speed and time shift control for FX lines at Cue, Master and Zone level, as well as other time control options

Channels Tab

Universal set of slider to control effects, abstracts, shape and similar interactive content

Zone level Live Control and FX

Ability to use Live Control of Projection Zones

ProTracks

Static cue players. In opposite to dynamic nature of Cue Grid where cue players created on fly, ProTracks are static players what makes them great for external control and scripting

Kinect 1.0

Support Microsoft Kinect v1.0 controller

WebCam

WebCam input can be used for real time video tracing

PangoScript Editor

Dedicated script editor

PangoScript Tab

Tab hold collection of scripts that might be started manually, by hotkey or from other scripts

MIDI to Code

Ability assign PangoScript to incoming MIDI Note and Control Change messages

DMX to Code

Ability assign PangoScript to DMX channel (on change)

Keyboard to Code

Ability assign PangoScript to keyboard shortcuts

OSC to Code

Ability assign PangoScript to incoming OSC messages

Object tree view

Visual tree of accessible BEYOND objects

External Visualizer Support

Real time output to visualisation software such as Depence, Capture Polar, WYSIWYG, LightConverse

ERP (OpenGL preview)

Enhanced Reality Preview with optional scanner simulation

3D Preview

Now you can visualize your lasers in 3D

Universe

“Universe” is multipurpose custom User Interface designer. Universe allows organize custom preview panel, or create spatial effects based on panel position, or add custom sliders, buttons with embedded script

Universe Editing

Ability to editor scripts and universe layouts

Spatial Effects

Live laser effects based on position of preview panels in Universe pages

U-MAX

Full screen Universe layout that cover main BEYOND window

APC Mini

Support of AKAI APC MINI MIDI controller

APC40 MKII

Support of AKAI APC40 (MKII) MIDI controller

Map Creation / Editing

Ability to modify and create custom MIDI mapping

Albeton Link

Send and receive Ableton Link signals

ArtNET TC In

Receive time code over Art-Net

MTC/MMC In

Receive MIDI Time code (MTC and MMC)

TC2000/4000 In

Support of Pangolin TC2000 controller for receiving SMPTE signal

Synchronorm TC In

Support of Synchronorm time code for rendering by Realizzer software

MTC Out

Generation of MIDI Time code during BEYOND timeline playback

ArtNET TC Out

Generation of ArtNet Time code during BEYOND timeline playback

Mobolaser

The official way to directly interface with functions of BEYOND on your mobile devices

Fixture, DMX groups, Multi groups

Experiential features for simplification of DMX control

Visual Clipboard

Visual clipboard allows to pin copied objects for later use

Fixture Compatibility

BeamBrush is a unique type of laser fixture that allows for instantanous control of the beam divergence.

Settings

All setings related to configurating and setting up your BeamBrush Fixture.

BAM

BeamBrush BAM is the ability to set a beam brush map over your laser output for Audence scanning purposes.

Visualization

The ability to stream BeamBrush Data to compatable visualizers.

Effects

BeamBrush effects within the BEYOND Effects Engine.

Blender

BeamBrush function enabled within the Belnder Plugin, which is available at this tier.

Frame Editor

The ability to set beam brush values for points within the advanced Frame Editor

Cinema4D

BeamBrush function enabled within the Cinema4D Plugin, which is available at this tier.

3DSMax

BeamBrush function enabled within the 3DSMax Plugin, which is available at this tier.

FB3 Playback

Can Beambrush be controlled by FB3.

FB4 Playback

Beambrush Playback through BEYOND and Stand Alone