EMU – Sound to Light Controller

Lighting software for musicians and DJs Easy lighting control, built for live performance. Design your show, sync it to your music, and play. EMU handles the lights so you can focus on your set.

SKU: 70680
NEW UPDATE | EMU 26.1.0

Lighting software formusicians and DJs

Easy lighting control, built for live performance. Design your show, sync it to your music, and play. EMU handles the lights so you can focus on your set.

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Download for Mac
Mac with Apple chipMac with Intel chip

Intel Mac support is limited to macOS 15 (Sequoia) and above. Older Intel Macs are no longer actively supported.

Windows and MacFree to startNow with perpetual licensing

Audio-reactive

mic or line in · built in

1 → 32

universes · free to premium

MIDI

learn · map any controller

VST3 / AU

plugin in your DAW

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Everything you need to
put lights in your set.

Never ran a light show before? Here’s the
whole picture, in three parts.

01

EMU software

Your laptop. Your show.

EMU Laptop

Download EMU free and you’ve got a full lighting desk on your laptop. Build scenes, sync them to your audio, trigger cues from MIDI, and run the whole show live.

02

EMU DMX interface

The bridge from laptop to lights.

DMX Interface

The USB-C box that connects your laptop to any DMX rig. Trigger cues hands-free with a footswitch or MIDI pedal. Includes 3 years of Premium — 32 universes, unlocked.

03

Lighting fixtures

Your lights.

Fixtures

PARs, movers, bars, pixel strip, hazers — if it speaks DMX, EMU can control it. Pick the fixtures that fit your stage/setup; EMU’s library handles the rest.

Choosing your hardware

★ Best Value

EMU DMX Hardware + EMU Software

AED 1,400all-in · ex. VAT
EMU Hardware Interface
✓Hardware + 3 years EMU Premium bundled
✓Perpetual license — own EMU with 3 years of updates
✓Footswitch & MIDI input (¼″ TRS)
✓USB-C & EtherCON ethernet port
✓AED 350 cheaper than buying separately

DMX USB Pro + EMU Software

AED 1,750combined · ex. VAT
DMX USB ProAED 660
EMU Premium × 3 yearsAED 1,090
Combined totalAED 1,750
DMX USB Pro
✓Perpetual license at end of each term
✓Works with other DMX software
✓DMX input capability
−No footswitch or MIDI input
−USB-B only — no EtherCON port

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PREVIEW – EMU 26.1.0

EMU, Evolved

Rebuilt from the ground up so creating light shows feels as good as the shows themselves.

Revamped UI – Every page redesigned for clarity and efficiency.
Attribute Manager – Edit and customize every type of fixture in one place.
GDTF import – Pull any fixture from gdtf-share.com to build your own library.
Audio Input, reworked – Create unlimited custom trigger zones + automatic BPM detection.
Quality of life – In-app updates, automatic device discovery, and notifications.
Read the full release notes    →
FEATURES

Made for playing live.

Audio-reactive effects, MIDI learn, pixel-mapped LEDs, VST3 plugin for your DAW. Everything you need to run a show without a lighting tech in the room. The free version runs 1 universe; Premium unlocks all 32.

Audio-Reactive

Plug in a mic or any audio source and your lights follow the music automatically. Tweak how they react to bass, mids, or highs.

Fixture Library

Get started fast with the Crescit fixture library (Premium version), build your own GDTF library, or create using the custom fixture editor.

LED Mapping

Place your lights on a 2D canvas that mirrors your real-world layout, then create your scenes and watch it map across them.

VST3 Plugin

Control your lights directly from Ableton, Logic, or any DAW. Map EMU’s faders to your timeline so lighting runs perfectly in sync with your production.

MIDI Learn

Connect faders, knobs, pads, or foot pedals and map them to anything in EMU with a single click. Just move the control, and EMU learns it.

Oscillators

Add automatic movement to any parameter. Choose from wave shapes like sine or sawtooth, sync to BPM, and layer multiple effects together.

PRICING

Own EMU. Two payment paths,
one perpetual license.

Pay 360 AED upfront and own it today, or 35 AED/month for 12 months and own it at the end. Either path leaves you with a perpetual license you keep forever.

FreeTry before you buy

The full EMU application, limited to 1 DMX universe. Perfect for bedroom rigs and trying it on your lights and hardware.

0 AEDforever

No card. No expiry.

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Windows
Mac
Mac with Apple chipMac with Intel chip

Intel Mac support is limited to macOS 15 (Sequoia) and above. Older Intel Macs are no longer actively supported.

What’s included
1 universe
Art-Net output
DMX output (ENTTEC USB)
Sound Tracker
GDTF import + custom fixture editor
DMX / Art-Net monitor
16 VST3 faders
Software updates
Multi-universe (up to 32)
512 VST3 faders
MIDI triggers, clock, CC mapping
Crescit fixture library
Not a subscription
Perpetual means forever. No downgrades. Only available on EMU 26.1.0 or later.
Two machines
Each premium/perpetual license covers 2 Hardware IDs.
Own EMUPREMIUM · PERPETUAL LICENSE

Full features — 32 universes, VST3, MIDI, Crescit fixture library, everything. Pay in full or across twelve months; both end with a license you own forever.

360 AEDone-timeOwn it immediately · 1 year of updates

Pay once and own EMU forever. After your update year ends, the software keeps working — nothing gets taken away. Renew only if you want the latest features.

35 AED/ month × 12Own it monthly · perpetual after month 12

An installment plan, not a subscription. Full features start on day one; after twelve payments the license is yours forever. 3-month grace budget if life gets in the way.

Buy EMU · 360 AEDStart Monthly · 35 AED/mo
Annual plan timeline

*Last update means the EMU software and Crescit fixture library version you have on that day is your final one. Renew or buy a new EMU license to resume updates.

Monthly plan timeline

*Last update means the EMU software and Crescit fixture library version you have on that day is your final one. Renew or buy a new EMU license to resume updates.

Everything that comes with ownership
32 universes
512 VST3 faders
Art-Net + DMX output
Sound Tracker + BPM sync
Monitor incoming DMX / Art-Net
Standalone shows (DIN Pixie, USB Pro Mk2)
GDTF import + custom fixture editor
Crescit fixture library
MIDI Bank & Program triggers
MIDI clock sync
CC / Note → Fader mapping
2 Hardware IDs per license
What you own after your update year
When your update window ends, the EMU version you have on that day is yours forever — every paid feature stays active and you keep the last Crescit fixture library version. Renew or buy a new EMU license to resume updates.
FAQ

Licensing, explained

What’s the difference between free EMU and the paid version?
Free EMU is a full version of the software limited to 1 universe. It includes Art-Net output, DMX output to ENTTEC USB devices, Sound Tracker, DMX/Art-Net monitoring, GDTF import, and the custom fixture editor.A paid license adds multi-universe output (up to 32 universes), MIDI learn, MIDI clock sync, full VST3 fader mapping (512 faders instead of 16), bank and program change, the full Crescit fixture library with weekly updates, and ongoing software updates while your license is active.
Is this a subscription?
No. EMU is a perpetual license. You own it outright. The monthly option is a 12-month installment plan, not a recurring subscription. After 12 payments, the software is yours forever with no further obligation.
Why pay annually instead of monthly?
Two reasons. It’s 60 AED cheaper (360 AED instead of 420 AED total), and you own EMU straight away instead of waiting 12 months. If you know you want EMU, annual is the better deal.
What if I stop the monthly payments early?
You have a 3-month grace window. This is a total budget, not one single pause. As long as your combined gap time stays under 3 months, your paid months are saved and you pick up where you left off. If your combined gap time goes over 3 months, the clock resets and you start a new 12-month cycle. During any gap, EMU drops to the free tier. Full features come back the moment you resubscribe. The longest a monthly customer can take to earn perpetual is 15 months (12 paid plus 3 grace).
Can I install EMU on more than one computer?
Yes. Each license covers 2 machines (two Hardware IDs). While you’re paying or within your updates entitlement period, you can swap Hardware IDs as often as you need. Once you’re on a perpetual license with no active subscription, each Hardware ID slot can only be changed once. Make sure you’re on the right machines before letting your subscription lapse.
Will my perpetual license stop working after updates expire?

No. Your perpetual license keeps working fully and stays offline once activated — the EMU version you have on the day your update year ends is yours forever, with every paid feature you’d unlocked still active. You keep the last Crescit fixture library version too — you just won’t receive new fixtures.

What stops (until you renew):

  • New EMU releases (including bug fixes and OS-compatibility patches)
  • New fixtures added to the Crescit fixture library

Renew at any time to resume updates.

What does renewal cost, and is it required?
Renewal is optional. Your existing perpetual license keeps working either way. If you do renew, it works like the original purchase. Annual renewal costs 360 AED and bumps your perpetual version to the current release straight away, with another year of updates. Monthly renewal restarts the 35 AED per month plan, and your perpetual version bumps to whatever is current after 12 payments.
I’m already paying for EMU. Do I get a perpetual license?
Yes. If you paid annually within the last 12 months, you already have a perpetual license. If you’ve been on a monthly subscription for 12 consecutive months or more, you’ve also earned one. Your perpetual license will be applied automatically when you update to the new version of EMU. No extra purchase needed.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Musicians are running lights themselves.

Goose the Drummer

Drummer & producer

Jack Murray

Director of Recording Arts · Chicago Academy for the Arts

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
RESOURCES

Works on what you already have.

Windows

OSWindows 11 (x64)
CPUQuad-core 2 GHz or better
RAM8 GB minimum
GPUGraphics card with 4GB VRAM or better

macOS

OSmacOS 15 “Sequoia” or later
CPUApple Silicon or Intel (x64)
RAM8 GB minimum
GPUGraphics card with 4GB VRAM or better
Intel Mac support is limited to macOS 15 (Sequoia) and above. Older Intel Macs are no longer actively supported.

Resources

User ManualAccount & License Management Policy
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Run your first show
in minutes.

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Download for Windows
Download for Mac
Mac with Apple chipMac with Intel chip

Intel Mac support is limited to macOS 15 (Sequoia) and above. Older Intel Macs are no longer actively supported.

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