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On this page you will find the association and project history of DMXControl Projects e.V. In the descending timeline the important events from the first idea of DMXControl until today are listed. We hope you enjoy browsing through our project history.
Today
DMXControl Meeting 2024
May 2024
We had something to celebrate: 15 years of DMXControl Projects e.V. and 20 years of DMXControl as a software project. In keeping with our tradition, there was also a big light show setup.
Prolight & Sound
27.03.2024
Visit to Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt
2024
Release DMXControl 3.3.0 RC1
27.12.2023
DMXControl 3.3.0 is the version in the association's history that has been worked on the longest and has undergone many changes - apart from the long-awaited timecode player, for example. As part of this presentation during our livestream, we have once again made a public preview version available for the first time.
DevCon on Helgoland
October 2023
A favorable circumstance made it possible for our development team to hold this year's DevCon in the most extraordinary place possible: on Helgoland.
New Shop
12.06.2023
Our club store now presents itself in a new look - based on the one already used on our website.
DMXControl Meeting 2023
18.05.2023
Our annual meeting took place for the third time in the tranquil village of Nußdorf am Inn, where we stayed in the barn to work, as we did in 2012 and 2018.
Prolight + Sound 2023
26.04.2023
After 2022, a small group from our association once again visited Prolight & Sound in Frankfurt together.
2023
DMXControl Meeting 2022
May 2022
Finally back on the traditional Ascension weekend: our traditional annual meeting - this time in the south-west of Germany: we returned to Stuttgart, more precisely to the Vaihingen Youth Center in Vaihingen a district of Stuttgart, Germany. Looking back, we can say that it was a lasting meeting. Over a total of four days, we worked in parallel in the various teams on different projects and points that brought the entire team forward in the long term and further consolidated its continued existence.
Prolight + Sound 2022
28.04.2022
Finally enjoying the trade fair again.... Finally see the latest ideas and developments again... Finally admire various shows again.... Finally meeting and networking again.... and we're right in the middle of it: Prolight + Sound 2022.
2022
Release DMXControl 3.2.3
28.12.2021
This version is a small update to fix some bugs in the stream deck area. A new effect has also been added.
2. Jahrestreffen 2021
July 2021
Fortunately, we were able to hold our second annual meeting in person. We all met in Loitsche, where we held our Annual General Meeting and also worked a lot on various topics.
1. DMXControl Meeting 2021
May 2021
Typically, we always meet up on the long Ascension weekend. Unfortunately, we couldn't do it physically again this year, but only online. Nevertheless, it was a very productive meeting.
Release DMXControl 3.2.2
13.03.2021
This version brings many detailed improvements. This include relative effects, macroboard profiles, new nodes in the input assignment and the acceleration of the loading process for projects.
2021
Our Book as E-Book
16.12.2020
After our book was discontinued in 2018 because it had been on the market for quite a long time, it has now been published as an e-book by Elektor.
DMXControl 3 Tutorial Videos
01.12.2020
To help you becomming familiar with DMXControl 3, explanatory videos have been published for many areas of the software. Step by step, you get an easy introduction to the program interface, the stage view, the cuelists and the input assignment.
2. DMXControl Meeting 2020
November 2020
We had hoped that the Covid situation would ease somewhat and we would be able to meet up physically in November. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and we've once again made it a virtual meeting.
Release Nodle R4S 5-polig
15.10.2020
Long desired, this Nodle R4S offers the usual functionality, but has 5-pin DMX connections.
Release DMXControl 3.2.1
15.07.2020
DMXControl 3.2.1 brings some detailed improvements in the area of input assignments, the softdesk and effects. The audio analyzer is also back.
1. DMXControl Meeting 2020
May 2020
Our annual meeting this year was strongly influenced by Covid. Unfortunately, we were not able to meet in a suburb of Stuttgart as planned, but had to move our meeting to the Internet and meet virtually.
The Updated Forum
12.04.2020
There has been a small update for our forum. The news section has been significantly improved in many places. We have also improved and expanded some of the header images to match the categories. This should make it easier to recognize the category based on the image.
Release Nodle U1 Update
08.04.2020
The Nodle U1 has received a firmware update. We have retrofitted the so-called heartbeat function.
2020
Release DMXControl 3.2
15.10.2019
DMXControl 3.2 comes with two major innovations: the new Input Assignment and the new Softdesk. Both make DMXControl 3 even more powerful and flexible.
Release Nodle R4S
30.07.2019
Since our Nodle U1 has been very successful, but many people wanted a finished version of the interface, we have now released a “Ready for Show” version.
Link: Nodle R4S
DMXControl Meeting 2019
May 2019
We celebrated the 10th anniversary of our association and the 15th anniversary of the DMXControl project with a big lightshow at the HTW in Berlin, Germany. There was also an open day with a number of specialist presentations on all aspects of lighting technology.
Release DMXControl Wiki 2019
31.01.2019
After the wiki had not been updated for a long time and was therefore clearly outdated, we have now brought the wiki up to date. As a result, the design of the wiki has also changed somewhat and now looks more modern.
2019
Release DMXControl 3.1.3
29.12.2018
After less than half a year, DMXControl 3.1.3 comes with cuelist priorities, an undo/redo function in the cuelist editor and the ability to customize the executor page order.
DMXBuch Discontinued
18.09.2018
The DMX book “Lichttechnik für Einsteiger” is being discontinued after just over 9 years.
Release DMXControl 3.1.2
02.07.2018
In this DMXControl 3 version, the matrix calculation has been significantly accelerated, the interface window has been tidied up and a new trigger has been introduced.
Release Association Shop 2018
27.05.2018
Shortly after the association website, our shop is also completely redesigned and ported to a new system. As a result, it now has a clearer structure and is more clearly laid out.
Release Association Homepage 2018
25.05.2018
Now the association homepage is following and adapting to the design language of the DMXControl homepage. The homepage now provides even more comprehensive information about the association.
DMXControl Meeting 2018
May 2018
HOC invited us once again and so we held our 2018 annual meeting at his place. Among other things, we had our first moderated livestream, which was very well received.
Release Forum 2018
16.04.2018
We gave our forum a completely new look and it is now much more modern and clearly laid out. In addition, we now have a separate news section and all news will be published in German and English from this change on.
Release DDFLibrary
29.01.2018
With the now published DDF Library, there is finally a central location where all DDFs for DMXControl 2 and 3 are collected and from where you can easily download them.
Link: DDF Library
2018
Release DMXControl Homepage 2017
24.12.2017
After exactly 5 years, we are replacing the design of our DMXControl homepage and making it more accessible for mobile devices at the same time.
Release DMXC 3.1.1
16.10.2017
DMXControl 3.1.1 adds more strobe modes, defines standard color ranges for different colors and makes the field units configurable. Of course, many bugs have also been fixed.
DMXControl Meeting 2017
May 2017
In 2017, we were once again in northern Germany, in the old pump house in Kirchmöser near Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. As the old water tower was perfect for lighting, we created various lighting effects.
Release DMXC 3.1.0
12.03.2017
DMXControl 3.1.0 offers some new features, such as a revised Stage View, matrix effects and RGBAW+
2017
Release der DeskLamp
12.09.2016
The DeskLamp goes back to an idea that was more or less born at the beginning of the development of DMXControl 3. Now we have finally released it.
Release DMXC 3.0.2
05.09.2016
After a short time, DMXControl 3.0.2 was released. Among other things, some interfaces were added and bugs were fixed.
Release DMXC 3.0.1
08.05.2016
In two years of intensive work, many bugs have been fixed and performance has been improved in some areas.
DMXControl Meeting 2016
May 2016
Having already been to Kassel, Germany in 2013, we decided to come here again for our meeting. This time we had Ulrich Radig as a guest, among others, who presented his projects to us.
2016
DMXControl Meeting 2015
May 2015
This time our meeting took place in Stuttgart. Among others, we hosted the band Darkside of the Diamond, who we staged in terms of lighting.
2015
Release DMXC 3.0
24.12.2014
After a long public beta phase, we have decided to finally release DMXControl 3.0.0.
Release DMXControl 2.12.2
08.06.2014
DMXControl 2.12.2 and thus the last version of the 2 series is released.
DMXControl Meeting 2014
May 2014
DMXControl annual meeting at K14 in Berlin, Germany with the celebration of “10 years of DMXControl”
2014
Release Nodle U1
25.12.2013
The Nodle U1 was released today as a small post-Christmas present. It is an active interface with simultaneous DMX in and DMX out as well as galvanic isolation.
Link: Nodle U1
DMXControl Meeting 2013
May 2013
We met in Kassel in the middle of Germany for this year's associations meeting. There was deliberately less technology, which made the meeting an intensive working meeting.
Release DMXControl 2.12.1
12.02.2013
DMXControl 2.12.1 is released with many detailed improvements.
2013
Release DMXC 3.0 Beta
31.12.2012
After a long and intensive internal beta test phase, the open beta test of DMXControl 3.0 is launched.
Release DMXControl Homepage 2012
24.12.2012
There was another present for Christmas: the new Wiki and the new DMXControl homepage were published.
Release DMXControl 2.12
24.12.2012
For Christmas there is also a present from the DMXControl Projects e.V. association - DMXControl 2.12
DMXControl Meeting 2012
May 2012
This time we met for the first time in the south of Germany for our club meeting (2012-05-17 - 2012-05-20). HOC hosted us well, which is why a lot was achieved at the meeting again.
2012
DMXControl Meeting 2011
June 2011
We met again this year at K14 in Berlin, Germany. Nevertheless, there were still some new things like the architectural lighting at the front of the K14. There was also a first preview of DMXControl 2.12.
Release DMXControl 2.11
19.05.2011
After a long beta test phase, DMXControl 2.11 is released.
User Meeting 2011
26.02.2011
We had another open user meeting for DMXControl users and developers. This time we were in Berlin, Germany.
2011
The Santa Claus Parade
04.12.2010
The members of DMXControl Projects e.V. are taking part in the Santa Claus Parade in Brandenburg, Germany for the second time.
User Meeting 2010
06.11.2010
A major user meeting is taking place in Munich. The association is represented on site by Arne and Hoc.
Release DMXControl 2.10.6
15.08.2010
DMXControl 2.10.6 is published in the forum for the community.
Entry in the Register of Associations
14.07.2010
After some bureaucratic back and forth, DMXControl Projects e.V. was finally entered in the Berlin register of associations as a non-profit organization.
DMXControl Meeting 2010
May 2010
As already a tradition, we met again on Ascension weekend. We also held our first Annual General Meeting as part of the meeting.
2010
Foundation of DMXControl Projects
30.09.2009
Foundation of the DMXControl Projects association by 11 members of DMXControl, Digital Enlightenment and Mintiworld.
Foundation of the Association
Release DMXBuch
August 2009
The specialist book "Lichttechnik für Einsteiger" an introduction to lighting technology, written by us, is published by Elektor Verlag.
DMXControl Meeting 2009
May 2009
This is the fifth time we have come together for our annual developer meeting, with 16 participants. Among other things, DMXControl 2.11 and a very early version of DMXControl 3 were shown this time.
2009
DMXControl Meeting 2008
April 2008
There were some innovations at this annual meeting. For the first time, we were at the K14 youth center in Berlin, Germany and met for four days (2008-04-01 - 2008-04-04).
2008
DMXControl Meeting 2007
June 2007
With 12 participants, this year's meeting was well attended. There was a lot of programming and also a chance to look over the shoulders of the professionals.
Homepage DMXControl 2007
January 2007
After a somewhat longer period of time, we give the homepage a new coat of paint.
2007
DMXControl Meeting 2006
June 2006
This time we met from 2006-06-02 to 2006-06-04 again at Frank's home. There were already seven of us.
2006
DMXControl Meeting 2005
June 2005
Our first DMXControl meeting took place from 2005-06-03 to 2005-06-05. It was at Frank's home and three participants were present.
2005
Release DMXControl 2.8
18.07.2004
The first stable version of DMXControl is publicly available. This version marks the official start of the DMXControl project.
Official Start of the Project
Homepage DMXControl 2004
15.02.2004
After only a short time, the homepage was significantly revised.
2004
Release DMXControl 2.5 Alpha
16.10.2003
On this day, the first alpha version of DMXControl 2 was published on the Internet. This is the first publicly available (but still unstable) version of DMXControl.
Homepage DMXControl 2003
14.10.2003
The first DMXControl homepage is online. Fun fact: As you can see in the picture, the site would still work in 2019.
2003
DMXControl 1.0.0.0
29.10.2002
The very first (non-public) DMXControl version is ready. There was already the graphical Stage View, the Submasters and the Grandmasters window.
Start of Developments
21.10.2002
In a secondary school in Braunschweig, Germany Stefan Krupop needs a flexible way to control the auditorium lighting. So he decides to program DMXControl. What began as a small program for his own use was to become one of the most successful freeware lighting control programs in the world.
2002