Madrix 3.6

Madrix

Madrix is an industry-standard software and hardware system for real-time control and programming of LED lighting fixtures. It excels at pixel mapping, where each individual LED (pixel) in a fixture or installation can be addressed and animated independently. Using a powerful built-in effects engine and a timeline-based sequencer, it transforms static LED grids into dynamic, high-resolution visual canvases for synchronized light shows and architectural lighting.

💡Primary Users

Madrix is developed for lighting designers, visual artists, stage & event producers, and architectural lighting integrators. It is specifically designed for professionals who create and control complex LED pixel-mapping installations for stages, concerts, buildings, art exhibits, and immersive environments.

✨ Key Features & Capabilities

• Advanced Pixel Mapping & Effects Engine: Core strength. Create and apply hundreds of high-quality, real-time visual effects (gradients, plasma, noise, text, images, video) across any layout of LED pixels.

• Flexible Patch & Layout Manager: Intuitively map your physical LED fixture layout (matrices, lines, custom shapes) to a virtual canvas within the software for accurate control.

• Powerful Sequencer & Timeline Control: Build complex multi-layer light shows using a timeline with keyframes, cue lists, and timecode synchronization (MTC, SMPTE, MIDI) for perfect sync with music and video.

• Broad Protocol Output: Control fixtures via DMX512, Art-Net, sACN, KiNET, and Madrix’s own NEBULA protocol for direct connection to compatible LED drivers.

• Real-Time Input & Control: Respond to live inputs including MIDI, DMX-in, audio analysis (sound-to-light), keyboard, and mouse for interactive installations and live performances.

• 3D Simulation & Preview: Visualize your entire lighting design in a realistic 3D preview window before output, allowing for offline programming and troubleshooting.

• Scripting & Automation: Use Lua scripting to create custom effects, logic, and automate complex tasks beyond the standard interface.

🆕 What’s New in Madrix v3.6

This update is a significant platform evolution focusing on workflow, new effects, and rendering performance:

1. New “Canvas” Workflow Interface: A redesigned, more visual interface centered around the concept of “Canvases” for managing multiple zones or layers of an installation independently.

2. Enhanced Real-Time Audio Reactivity: A new, more sophisticated audio analysis engine with multi-band filtering for creating precise and musical sound-to-light reactions.

• Next-Gen “Aura” & “Fluid” Effects: Introduction of new high-end generative effects algorithms for creating organic, flowing, and atmospheric light movements.

3. Improved 3D Preview & Material Editor: A more powerful 3D preview with better rendering of materials (gloss, diffusion) on LED surfaces and support for importing 3D models of venues.

4. Performance Optimizations: A faster rendering core for handling larger pixel counts (100,000+ pixels) more efficiently and lower latency for real-time control.

🖥️ System Requirements (Official)

Minimum System Requirements

• CPU: 2.0 GHz dual-core CPU

• GPU: DirectX12 graphics card with WDDM 2.0 driver [including OpenGL 2.1 support]

• RAM: 4 GB

• Storage: 1 GB free hard disk space

• Display: 1280 x 768 screen resolution, 9″ display minimum

• Network: Network card

• Audio: Sound card

• Ports: USB 2.0 (for hardware dongle)