Software Applications Supported by HolidayCoro Lighting Controllers

HolidayCoro sells a wide variety of hardware that allow you to build most any project but what we don't sell is software - and for a good reason. We believe there are many good applications on the market today that meet a wide variety of needs and that this wide variety of products can meet nearly all the specific needs of our customers. All HolidayCoro controller hardware is compatible with all sequencing applications on the market and a huge number of other "lighting deck" applications on the market that also use standards based protocols.

Please note that HolidayCoro does NOT support these applications - they are supported by the vendor or group that has released them. HolidayCoro will though, assist you at no charge ensure that your hardware is fully operational with these applications.

Class: Pre-Sequenced Lighting Output
Applications: Holiday Lighting

	Light-o-Rama S6 PRO (ShowTime Designer Pixels)	xLights 2025 (Preferred Application)
General Comments	LOR is an legacy application going back to 2000 and it has been upgraded over the years but generally for more modern controller systems, including pixels, it has lagged behind applications like xLights. The main customer for LOR S6 would be someone migrating from an earlier version of LOR. Anyone starting out new should not start with LOR software due to the cost and reduced functionality. Approximately 5% of our customers use LOR S5 software	xLights started as an output only software in 2011 and since that time has evolved into a very complex and mature application for sequencing. xLights main advantage is that it can control and do just about everything - from lighting controllers, to stand alone devices to video projectors but it is that complexity that also means the application can be harder for some people to learn. Approximately 90% of our customers use xLights software
Support	Phone (+1-518-539-9000) Trouble Ticket	Facebook (closed group) Manual
Cost (USD)	99.95 - $189.95 (New / PRO) $20.00 - $120.00 (Upgrade) Purchase Website Link	Free Website Link Download Page
Best Used With	Complex pixel based elements (MegaTrees, House Outlines, Arches, etc)	Complex pixel based elements (MegaTrees, House Outlines, Arches, etc)
Hardware / PC Platforms Supported for Sequencing	Windows	Windows, Linux, Mac Note that the Mac version does not support the xLights Scheduling application
Hardware / PC Platforms Support for Show / Data Output	Windows	Windows / Mac / Linux Standalone Operation : HinksPix PRO Controller (Using xLights Upload or free HSA application) Falcon Pi Player - Add on device Complete details on stand-alone operation
Skill Level Required for Operation	Medium	Medium / High

Notable mentions:

Vixen - Older application, not well supported, typically not recommended for customers not currently using the application. This application does work with all HolidayCoro products.
LOR 3 - Not recommended, extremely old.
LOR S4 - Works but not recommended, we recommend switching to LOR S5. This application does work with all HolidayCoro products.

Class: Real-Time Sequencing
Applications: Night Clubs, DJ Work

	Madrix	LightJams	Jinx	Resolume
Support	Support Site Most support is provided by the re-seller	Support Site Support Group	None
Cost (USD)	$375 to $6,000+ Website Link	Free (Test) $30 Rent / 2 Day $249 - $499 Purchase	Free Website Link	$350 to $900 Website Link
Best Used With	Clubs, DJ's and projects that require the ability to "sequence" to music on the fly.	Clubs, DJ's
Hardware / PC Platforms Supported for Sequencing	Windows	Windows (Parallels for Mac)	Windows	Windows/Mac
Hardware / PC Platforms Support for Show / Data Output	Windows	Windows (Parallels for Mac)	Windows	Windows/Mac
E1.31 Based Controller Hardware: AlphaPix 4 AlphaPix 16 HinksPix PRO / AlphaPix Evolution Controllers	Requires PC with Network Interface (additional information)
Skill Level Required for Operation	Medium / Advanced	Medium	Unknown	Medium / Advanced
Setup instructions for AlphaPix Controller	How to setup the AlphaPix with Madrix Do not use E1.31, use only Artnet Protocol with Madrix	Setup Videos	Manuals	Setup outputs as Unicast to ArtNet Multiple outputs can be configured to support multiple controllers

Do you have suggestions for additional information that should be included on this chart, corrections or suggestions - we'd love to hear from you!