SOUNDFORGE
64-track audio playback engine for Q-SYS — shows, themes, immersion.
Module Overview
SoundForge is a powerful multitrack audio playback plugin for Q-SYS Designer. Built for themed entertainment, immersive experiences, and live shows, it gives you up to 64 independent audio tracks with full transport control, scene management, and adaptive playback — all inside a single plugin block. Each track gets Play, Stop, Pause, Loop, Volume, Mute, and Solo. Attack and release fades provide automatic fade-in on Play and fade-out on Stop/Pause (0–60s per track). Per-track ducking with independent attack/release and trim level lets background audio step aside when foreground audio plays. Loop gap adds a configurable delay before loop restart — up to 24 hours. The condition engine triggers playback based on variables, time of day, or track states with AND/OR/NOT logic. Crossfades smooth transitions between tracks or scenes with 6 fade curves: Linear, −3dB, −6dB, Log, S-Curve, and Equal Power. The scene system stores and recalls up to 64 snapshots with crossfade transitions. SoundForge is the audio pillar of the BV Factory ecosystem. It connects natively to ShowMind (variable sync) and LightForge (transport sync). A TCP API on port 9910 provides full remote control via simple text commands. JSON show file save/load, paginated UI, track grouping, and pin-level access to every control round out the feature set.
Core Features
- 64 Tracks — Per-track Play, Stop, Pause, Loop, Volume, Mute & Solo. Configurable audio outputs (1–64 channels per track), fully routable in Q-SYS.
- Scene System — Store & recall up to 64 snapshots with crossfade transitions. JSON show file save/load for portable scene management.
- Attack & Release Fades — Automatic fade-in on Play, fade-out on Stop/Pause per track (0–60s). Smooth, professional transitions without scripting.
- Ducking — Per-track volume ducking with independent attack/release timing and trim level. Background audio steps aside automatically.
- Condition Engine — Trigger playback based on variables, time of day, or track states. AND/OR/NOT logic for complex automation scenarios.
- Crossfades — 6 fade curves: Linear, −3dB, −6dB, Log, S-Curve, Equal Power. Smooth transitions between tracks or scenes.
- Timecode Support — Internal, External, LTC, MTC, and Time of Day modes. Sync audio playback to your show timeline.
- Ecosystem Integration — Native bridge to ShowMind (variable sync) and LightForge (transport sync). TCP API on port 9910 for external control.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
- - Initial release
- - 64-track audio playback with full transport control
- - Scene system with 64 snapshots and crossfade transitions
- - Attack/release fades, ducking, loop gap
- - Condition engine with AND/OR/NOT logic
- - 6 crossfade curves, timecode support (5 modes)
- - ShowMind and LightForge native integration
- - TCP API on port 9910
Lifetime License
Compatibility
- Min. Q-SYS Version
- 9.0
- Supported Cores
- Any Q-SYS Core
- Designer Version
- Q-SYS Designer 9.x+
Technical Specs
- Tracks
- 64 independent audio tracks
- Scenes
- 64 snapshots with crossfade transitions
- Fade Curves
- 6 (Linear, −3dB, −6dB, Log, S-Curve, Equal Power)
- Attack/Release
- 0–60s per track
- Loop Gap
- 0–24h configurable delay
- Timecode
- Internal, External, LTC, MTC, Time of Day
- TCP API
- Port 9910 — full remote control via text commands
- Audio Outputs
- 1–64 channels per track, routable in Q-SYS
- License Type
- Node-locked (Core ID)