Visual Control Reimagined

PixelMapBuddy

Your visuals. Your pixels.
Your show.

Mix live video, turn LED pixels into a canvas, and build a show that moves with your music. A focused desktop workspace for macOS and Windows.

Free
2 layers
Standard
4 layers
Pro
8 layers
Pixel Map Buddy running a neon visual in its live video mixing workspace

From the first look to the final cue

Everything you need to make visuals move

Built for VJs, live events, bands and installations. Keep media, effects and output together in one clear workspace.

Layer playback, media library and live video preview

Live video mixing

Mix media across up to eight layers with individual playback, blending and a live preview. Receive and send NDI video.

Free · Standard · Pro
Pixel Map Buddy composition and LED fixture mapping settings

Pixel Mapping

Place LED fixtures over your composition, configure pixel layouts and route colour to your rig over Art-Net.

Standard · Pro
Pixel Map Buddy show programming with cue stacks and timeline controls

A show that stays in sync

Build cue stacks, programme timelines and organise songs into sets. Add advanced output warping and masking for your stage.

Pro

FX, in your order

Start with Blur and Strobe. Upgrade for feedback, RGB split and delay, pixelate, kaleidoscope, posterize, solarize and glitch.

Move with the beat

Use Beat Map to connect parameters to musical movement with Standard and Pro.

Hands-on control

Map MIDI, OSC and DMX controls to your workspace and keep the controls you need within reach.

Choose your edition

Start free. Grow with your show.

One-time purchases in GBP. Each paid licence activates on one computer at a time. Deactivate in Settings to move it to another computer.

Free

£0

Build your first visual mix.

  • 2 layers
  • Blur and Strobe FX
  • Video mixing and basic output
  • MIDI, OSC and DMX control
Download Free

Pro

£150 one-time

Programme the whole performance.

  • Everything in Standard
  • Up to 8 layers
  • Advanced Output Warping and Masking
  • Cue stacks
  • Timelines
  • Songs/Sets

Stripe purchases are being set up. Already have a PB licence? Activate it in Settings → Licence.

Compare every licence level
FeatureFreeStandardPro
Layers248
FXBlur & StrobeAllAll
Pixel Mapping—✓✓
Beat Map—✓✓
Advanced Output Warping and Masking——✓
Cue stacks——✓
Timelines——✓
Songs/Sets——✓

All features stay visible in the app, with unavailable controls disabled until you activate the required edition.

Make your next show visual

Meet your new Pixel Map Buddy.

Start with the Free edition. Activate your Standard or Pro key in Settings → Licence.

Installers are being prepared.

Contact the Buddy team · Explore Light Buddy

Purchase your licence

One-time purchase. One active computer.