Multimedia show control · Live performance

Multimedia show control software for live performance

Sequence your audio, video, image, MIDI and OSC cues in show control and projection mapping software built for theatre and the stage. Free, cross-platform, professional.

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JustMakeQ screenshot: live audio, video, MIDI and OSC cue control
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Built jointly by live performance professionals and software developers.

Features

All your media,
in a single show control desk.

JustMakeQ unifies control of all your media in an interface designed for show operators. Easy to pick up, powerful in production.

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Multichannel audio
Up to 10 configurable audio outputs. Channel matrix routing, playback through sounddevice with minimal latency.
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Audio effects
Bass/Treble EQ, compressor/limiter, 16-band equaliser with its own graphical interface, reverb and delay, adjustable directly on your Audio cues and on the sound track of your Video cues.
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Video & mapping
High-quality video rendering with 3D X/Y/Z rotation, keystone, warp mesh and edge blending for projection mapping.
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Live video stream
Display a live network stream on your projection surfaces: IP camera, encoder or mixer over RTSP, RTMP, SRT, RIST, UDP/RTP, TCP or HLS. Same geometry, effects and audio mixing as regular video cues.
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Video effects
Saturation, contrast, brightness, black and white, sepia - adjustable directly on your Video and Image cues.
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Images & surfaces
Display still images on your projection surfaces with full control over geometric transformation.
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Multiport MIDI IN/OUT
Send MIDI commands to your consoles and synthesisers. Receive MIDI from up to 4 simultaneous ports to fire your cues from an external controller.
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Bidirectional OSC
Send OSC commands to other software or devices. Built-in OSC server to receive commands from the network. Preconfigured banks: ETC EOS, QLab, D::Light, grandMA3, ChamSys MagicQ, Midas M32/Behringer X32, Infinity Chimp 100/300, OBS Studio, Yamaha DM3, Resolume Arena/Avenue, Millumin, High End Systems Hog 4.
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PJLink control
Drive your projectors over the network: power on, power off, input selection, audio/video mute, freeze frame.
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PTZ camera control
Drive your motorised pan/tilt/zoom cameras straight from your cues: VISCA-over-IP protocol or ONVIF service, plus a ready-made HTTP template for PTZOptics and compatible cameras.
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HTTP cue
Fire HTTP requests to other software and devices: vMix, WLED, Bitfocus Companion, Philips Hue, Shelly, Home Assistant, Discord, n8n, Pushover, ntfy and Avolites Titan, with ready-made templates.
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Output console
Global Master mixer plus 10 channels with VU meters, per-fader MIDI Learn, channel linking, and copy/paste of settings to a cue's mixer.
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Video preview
Check the content and calibration of a video cue on the real output screen, with a visual marker, without firing the cue in the sequence.
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Advanced sequencing
Auto-follow, auto-continue, pre/post-waits, list or simultaneous groups, jumps within the sequence (GoTo) and triggers independent of the playhead (Play/Pause). Build complex shows with precision.
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Playback speed
Set playback speed from 0.25x to 4x on your Audio and Video cues, including gradual change through a Fade cue.
Cue types

17 cue types,
one unified logic.

Each cue triggers one precise action. Chain them to build your show.

AUDIO
Audio Cue
Audio file playback
VIDEO
Video Cue
Video playback + mapping
STREAM
Stream Cue
Live network video stream
IMAGE
Image Cue
Still image display
MIDI
MIDI Cue
MIDI command
OSC
OSC Cue
OSC network message
PJLNK
PJLink Cue
Projector command
HTTP
HTTP Cue
API request (vMix, WLED, Hue...)
VISCA
VISCA Cue
PTZ camera (VISCA-over-IP)
ONVIF
ONVIF Cue
PTZ camera (ONVIF service)
GROUP
Group Cue
List or simultaneous
FADE
Fade Cue
Audio and video fade
STOP
Stop Cue
Stop a media
WAIT
Wait Cue
Timed wait
GOTO
GoTo Cue
Jump within the sequence
PLAY
Play Cue
Fires a cue in parallel
PAUSE
Pause Cue
Pause a media
Close-up: Fade Cue

The Fade cue targets any Audio, Video or Image cue currently playing and smoothly animates one or several of these parameters at once, over an adjustable duration:

🔊 Volume (master or channel by channel, independently)
🌗 Opacity (video or image targets)
📐 Width/height scale, with or without locked proportions
🎯 X/Y position in pixels
🔄 3D rotation on the X, Y and Z axes
⏹ Automatic stop of the target at the end of the fade (optional)

Without automatic stop, the Fade cue stays active and its target values remain adjustable live for as long as the media plays.

Workflow

From rehearsal
to opening night.

  1. 01

    Compose your show

    Build your cue sequence in the interface. Drag and drop to reorder, automatic numbering.

  2. 02

    Set up the surfaces

    Define your audio and video outputs, calibrate your projection surfaces with keystone and warp mesh.

  3. 03

    Rehearse and refine

    Test each cue, fine-tune timings with pre/post-waits, set up automatic chaining.

  4. 04

    Run the show live

    One press of the space bar for GO. The engine handles transitions, fades and chaining automatically.

Running sequence
01Openingdone
02Soundscapedone
03Set projectionrunning
04Scene I musicnext
05MIDI lightsauto
Space → GO  ·  Ctrl+H → STOP  ·  Ctrl+P → PAUSE
Specifications

Ready for the stage.

Windows (Microsoft Store) macOS Linux
17
supported cue types
10
simultaneous audio outputs
OSC
OSC network control
Qt6
native cross-platform interface
JSON
open .jmq project format
8
interface languages
3D
X/Y/Z rotation for mapping
Minimum requirements
Windows · macOS · Linux · 4 GB RAM · dedicated GPU recommended
External control
OSC protocol · MIDI · PJLink · HTTP · VISCA · ONVIF · Local or remote network
Supported formats
WAV, MP3, FLAC, AIFF, OGG, M4A, OPUS, AAC, WMA · MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, M4V, WEBM, WMV, MXF, PRORES · PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, WEBP, ICO · Network streams: RTSP, RTMP, SRT, RIST, UDP/RTP, TCP, HLS
Licences

Free.

Create a free account to download JustMakeQ, then use it right away, with no licence. Only saving and opening projects requires a licence, unlocked by the supporting membership of Breizhzion, which funds the development of JustMakeQ and the association's other projects.

Get started in 3 steps
01
Create an account
Go to login.breizhzion.com and create your Breizhzion account. It is free and immediate.
02
Download the software
Download JustMakeQ from your account area. The installer is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
03
You're ready!
Your software is ready to use. To be able to save and reopen your projects, take out the supporting membership on HelloAsso from your account area: your licence activates automatically.
Licence types
Free
Using the software
  • No licence required
  • All show control features
  • Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Updates included
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Membership
Breizhzion licence
  • Saving and opening your projects
  • Support for the software's development
  • 1 machine, transferable
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

JustMakeQ runs on Windows, macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Linux. The standalone installer needs no additional dependencies. A dedicated graphics card is recommended for complex video projections.

No licence is needed to use JustMakeQ. Create an account on login.breizhzion.com, download the software and use it freely. To be able to save and reopen your projects, take out the supporting membership of Breizhzion from license.justmakeq.com: your licence activates automatically.

Yes, each licence is activated on one machine through a hardware fingerprint. You can deactivate the licence from the license.justmakeq.com portal to move it to another machine. An offline cache lets you use the software for several days without an internet connection.

If your membership of the Breizhzion association is not renewed, your licence is suspended automatically. Simply renew your membership on HelloAsso with the same email address and the link is restored. Your history and licence data are kept.

For audio: MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG and every format supported by soundfile/libsndfile. For video: MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV and formats compatible with Qt Multimedia. For images: PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF (still) and other common formats. For live network streams (Stream cue): RTSP, RTMP, SRT, RIST, UDP/RTP, TCP and HLS.

Yes. JustMakeQ includes an OSC server that accepts the commands /jmq/go, /jmq/stop, /jmq/pause (as well as /jmq/next and /jmq/cue/go to target a specific cue) from any OSC application on the local network.

Yes, through the HTTP cue type: a network request fired like any other cue, with ready-made templates for vMix, WLED, Bitfocus Companion, Philips Hue, Shelly, Home Assistant, Discord, n8n, Pushover, ntfy and Avolites Titan. Handy for syncing a video mixer, connected lighting, or sending an alert to the control booth at the right point in the sequence.

Yes. The Stream cue displays a live network feed (IP camera, encoder, mixer) on your projection surfaces over RTSP, RTMP, SRT, RIST, UDP/RTP, TCP or HLS, with the same geometry and effects as regular video cues. For pan/tilt/zoom control, JustMakeQ offers a VISCA-over-IP cue, an ONVIF cue, and a ready-made HTTP template for PTZOptics and compatible cameras.

JustMakeQ is available in 8 languages: French, English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese and Korean. You can switch language from the start screen or the preferences, without restarting the software.

Yes, JustMakeQ is actively developed. Updates are included with the licence. Several projects are under way: spherical rendering (360° mode), a multi-station collaborative session (coworking) letting several operators run the same show over the network, and a remote control API for mobile (Android, iPhone) and desktop applications. You can send suggestions and bug reports through the support portal from your account area. We listen to our community continuously to guide new features.

JustMakeQ lets you define several projection surfaces. Each surface has advanced geometric controls: 3D rotation (X, Y, Z), 4-point keystone correction, grid-based warp mesh, edge blending for multi-projector setups and overscan adjustment.
Contact

A question?
Let's talk.

A question or a problem?

Support is available directly from your personal area. Open a ticket from the portal and we will get back to you quickly.

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Feedback and suggestions in your account area
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Ticket system built into the portal
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Quick response

Go to your account area and open a ticket from the portal. Follow the progress of your request in real time.

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