EdiTour Blog
Show design, from the people who tour it.
Tutorials, free templates, and product updates for lighting designers, laser ops, VJs, and the person coordinating it all.
Timecode vs beat grid: two ways to sync a show to music
SMPTE timecode gives a show a fixed clock; a beat grid tracks the music's actual tempo. Why EdiTour designs in beats, and when your show still needs timecode.
How artists and DJs should review show cues before a tour
Get artist sign-off on the real timeline, while changes are still cheap, instead of discovering disagreements during the tech rehearsal.
What is a show cue? Lighting, laser, and video cues explained
What a cue means to lighting, lasers, and video, and why every department counts them differently when they share the same show timeline.
How to create cues for a GrandMA lighting desk the easy way
Why the real work of GrandMA cue programming happens before you ever touch the console, and how to carry that prep into your show file.
How to analyze a track for show design
Take your song from a .wav file to a collaborative timeline with EdiTour, mapping beats and structure your whole team can build cues against.
Why spreadsheets break down for multi-department show design
Where the shared cue sheet breaks down on a multi-department show, and what to replace it with so lighting, laser, and video stay in sync.
EdiTour on Your Phone: the Full Show Editor, Now Mobile
EdiTour v0.1.90 puts the full beat-locked show editor on your phone, so you can build and review cues from the tour bus or side of stage.