tomic.lighting
Pricing

Two versions. The same desk.

Free is free forever and covers club and smaller theatre shows within two universes. Premium unlocks four universes, removes the limits and adds LTC/MTC timecode input — for €40 per year, or €200 once and for all. No other editions, no hidden extras.

Free

Clubs, rehearsal rooms, smaller theatres and events

€0 forever
  • 2 DMX universes (1,024 channels) — over Art-Net or sACN
  • 99 fixtures · 99 cues · 99 sequences
  • Unlimited groups, faders, palettes and fixture profiles
  • GDTF import and a custom profile editor
  • Art-Net, sACN and Enttec USB Pro
  • Timecode with an audio track (MP3/WAV), REC and the internal clock
  • Elgato Stream Deck, X‑Touch with motorised faders, Launchpad, OSC
  • Web remote from your phone (browser, XY pad for positions)
  • Effects in BPM, up to 5 speedmasters, tap tempo and beat detection
  • Cues, sequences, faders and EXEC, Live, touch control
  • Up to 4 screens including a tablet, stage plan, blind
  • Capture visualiser support
  • Continuous saving and 20 backup versions
  • Free updates
Download for free

For a rig of up to two universes and 99 fixtures.

No limits

Premium

Professional LDs and operators, theatres, festivals, agencies, rental companies

40 € per year · or €200 one-time, forever
  • All 4 DMX universes (2,048 channels) — over Art-Net or sACN
  • Every feature of the free version on twice the rig
  • No limit on fixtures, cues or sequences
  • LTC timecode (SMPTE) — incl. song recognition
  • MTC timecode — sync from a DAW over MIDI
  • Personal technical support
  • Commercial use (agencies, rental companies)
  • Free updates
Get the Premium version

€40/year (no automatic card renewal) or €200 one-time — a lifetime license. Billed in CZK (999 Kč / 4,999 Kč).

Free version

All features. Free of charge, with no time limit.

The free version is not a demo: it contains the complete console with no watermark and no trial period.

Fully included

  • Group faders, Live panel with custom layouts and pages
  • Timecode with an audio track, REC recording, song diagram and playlists on the internal clock
  • Effects in BPM, speedmasters, tap tempo and beat detection
  • Stream Deck, X‑Touch, Launchpad, OSC, phone and tablet
  • Up to four screens, GDTF patch, profile editor, RDM
  • Output via Art-Net, sACN and USB DMX, updates

Limits

  • 2 DMX universes (1,024 channels)
  • 99 fixtures
  • 99 cues
  • 99 sequences

Groups, palettes and faders are unlimited. The free version is intended for non-commercial use.

Download the free version
Detailed comparison

What's in which version.

Feature Free
€0 forever		 Premium
€40/year · €200 once
DMX and capacity
DMX universes24
Total channels1,0242,048
Fixtures in the patch99∞
Groups / fixture profiles∞∞
Cues99∞
Sequences (cue lists)99∞
Faders∞∞
Palettes∞∞
Patch & profiles
GDTF import✓✓
Custom profile editor✓✓
Built-in profile library + Open Fixture Library search✓✓
Swap type… and Take over from another show✓✓
RDM (discovery, identify, addressing)✓✓
Effects & programming
Intensity, movement and colour effects✓✓
Tap tempo, up to 5 speedmasters (20–600 BPM)✓✓
Beat detection from audio✓✓
Cue library with filtering and quick editing✓✓
RECORD, blind, undo/redo✓✓
HTP for intensity, LTP for other attributes✓✓
Faders, touch, stage plan
Fader pages (24 per page) and EXEC✓✓
Live — multiple pages, custom layout✓✓
2D stage plan✓✓
Up to 4 screens including a tablet✓✓
Controller input
X‑Touch and Launchpad button mapping (MIDI learn)✓✓
Motorized faders (X‑Touch, X‑Touch Compact)✓✓
Novation Launchpad Mini MK3✓✓
Elgato Stream Deck (USB, no Elgato app)✓✓
Web remote (phone, browser)✓✓
OSC (TouchOSC, QLab, Companion)✓✓
Timecode & sync
Timecode on the internal clock and playlists✓✓
Songs with an audio track (MP3/WAV), REC, song diagram✓✓
LTC timecode (SMPTE) + song recognition—✓
MIDI timecode (MTC) from a DAW—✓
DMX output
Art-Net (UDP, automatic node discovery)✓✓
sACN (E1.31)✓✓
Enttec DMX USB Pro✓✓
DMX calculated on a dedicated thread✓✓
DMX input and merge✓✓
Capture visualiser support✓✓
Support & license
Updates✓✓
Technical supportcommunitypersonal
Commercial use—✓
Price €0
forever		 €40/year
or €200 one-time
FAQ

What people ask most.

Is the free version really free forever?

Yes. Tomic is free forever for two DMX universes, 99 fixtures, 99 cues and 99 sequences. No trial period and no watermark.

Annual or one-time license — which pays off?

€40/year suits a bigger rig or timecode for a season or a specific project. €200 one-time = a lifetime license including updates — it pays off from year five. Both options are functionally identical.

Which version should I choose?

The free version — a club, a rehearsal room, a smaller theatre or an event whose rig fits into 1,024 channels and 99 fixtures. A license — a rig beyond two universes or 99 fixtures, a show on LTC/MTC timecode, a festival, an agency or rental company, and any commercial use.

What if I exceed the limits in the free version?

The free version outputs two DMX universes (1,024 channels) and holds up to 99 fixtures in the patch, 99 cues and 99 sequences. Groups, faders and palettes are not limited. When a limit is reached, the program shows a notice and offers a license that removes the limits. A show loaded from a file is never cut down — the limit only applies to newly added items.

How does the paid license work? Does it auto-charge?

No. No automatic card charges. Order by e‑mail, pay by bank transfer against an invoice and receive a license key — for 1 year, or forever with the one-time license. When an annual license expires, the program reverts to the free version; your shows are kept and the free limits apply.

What's the difference between MTC and LTC timecode?

MTC (MIDI Time Code) arrives over MIDI, typically via USB from a DAW — Ableton, Reaper, Pro Tools, Logic. LTC (Linear Time Code, SMPTE) arrives over an audio cable and is decoded from the audio signal — ideal where the playback runs from a player or from the sound engineer. Tomic does both (Premium license), including automatic song recognition by timecode and a signal indicator in Settings.

Can Tomic be used commercially?

The free version is for personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use (paid shows, an agency, a rental company, a pro lighting operator as a service) requires a Premium license. For non-commercial use, such as an amateur club, the free version is sufficient.

Does it run on Mac or Linux?

Windows only (10 and 11). Tomic is written in .NET 8 WPF, which runs on Windows only. A Mac or Linux version isn't planned — on a Mac, Windows can run in Parallels or another virtual machine.

Everything the console can do is described in the tomic.lighting features, step-by-step instructions are in the user guide and the PC needs in the system requirements. You can download the free version at no cost.