Live show control engine

Two independent SMPTE signals, generated live, each with its own playlist.

kindeck lite generates and decodes real LTC in real time — no need to build audio tracks ahead of time. Two completely independent signal chains, each with its own Offset Playlist, and MIDI trigger from your own controller.

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SMPTE 1LOCK
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Installer for Windows 10. 2-hour free trial, no account or card needed.

Download kindeck lite v1.0
kindeck-lite-1.0-setup.exe · 38.6 MB · Windows 10
What it does

Six functions, each doing one job well.

No hidden menus, no unnecessary setup — what you see is what runs in the show.

CUE 01 · LTC

Timecode generated live

Real LTC, generated and decoded by the software on the spot — no need to bring a pre-recorded timecode audio track. Whatever runs the show, kindeck generates it. Frame rate of your choice — 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 NDF/DF, or 30 — with real Drop Frame, the same standard used by industry-reference generators.

CUE 02 · Dual signal

Two chains, completely separate

SMPTE 1 and SMPTE 2 share nothing — each with its own Offset Playlist, its own mode, and its own audio configuration. Two independent shows running in parallel if you need it.

CUE 03 · Audio

Real interface or fully internal, you choose

Big show, with an audio interface: each SMPTE signal picks its own ASIO driver and device — the latency a live show demands, with no sharing a generic driver between the two. Everything on the same computer: no physical interface needed, routing through a virtual audio cable, to drive local triggers and control other software right from the same machine. Configurable sample rate (44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz or custom), or automatic.

CUE 04 · MIDI

Your controller, your rules

Click the button you want to map in the app, hit the note, done. Three different trigger modes — see the detail below ↓

CUE 05 · Portable

Your show, not your machine

MIDI mappings and clock mode are saved in the show file, not on the PC. Open the same show on another computer and everything is exactly as you left it — and if you try to close with unsaved changes, it warns you before you lose anything.

CUE 06 · License

Not tied to your connection

Activates once, online, then runs offline — with a 30-day grace period before it asks to reconnect. A show doesn't stop because of a signal problem.

MIDI

Three ways to trigger, you choose which.

No config menu: click the button you want to map right in the Playlist, hit the note on your controller, and it's set.

Toggle

A single note alternates between Play and Pause, based on the cue's actual state at that moment.

Momentary

Just like a piano key: held = play, released = pause. Ideal for passages you only want running while your finger is on the pad.

Separate

Each action — Play, Pause, Stop — gets its own dedicated note, nothing alternates.

kindeck lite in MIDI Learn mode: mappable buttons highlight green directly on the Playlist
MIDI Learn: mappable buttons highlight directly on the Playlist — no separate menu to dig through.
kindeck lite MIDI Learn window showing each cue's mode and the current list of mappings
Each cue with its own mode, and the full list of what note triggers what, always in view.
The interface

Everything you need to see, and nothing else.

Dark panel, built for the control booth — no distractions, with show info always in view.

kindeck lite main window: two independent SMPTE clocks and each one's Offset Playlist
Two SMPTE signals, two playlists, one panel.
kindeck lite SMPTE preferences showing independent ASIO configuration for each signal
Driver, device, and ASIO channel — configured separately for each of the two signals.
Price

One license, one payment, yours for good.

No subscription. Instant online activation.

kindeck lite
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one-time payment · USD
  • Perpetual license for 1 machine
  • Real LTC (generator + decoder)
  • Offset Playlist with no cue limit
  • MIDI: Toggle, Momentary, Separate
  • Activation and support via email
  • Move your license to another PC anytime
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need internet to run kindeck lite during the show?

No. It activates once, online, and then works offline. It quietly re-confirms the license in the background whenever wifi is available, but tolerates up to 30 days without it before asking to reconnect — built for large-scale events, festivals, and venues where the connection isn't reliable.

Does it work with any MIDI controller?

Yes — any controller that speaks standard MIDI (pads, keyboards, control surfaces). No setup needed beforehand: pick your device, click the button you want to map in the app, and hit the note.

Can I move the license to another computer?

Yes, anytime — deactivate the current machine from within the app itself and activate on the new one with the same code, no need to write to us.

What operating system does it run on?

Windows 10, with an installer and setup wizard.

Do I need a powerful PC to run it?

No. kindeck lite doesn't process video or use the GPU — the real work is generating and decoding an audio signal, so it runs smoothly on any reasonably modern Windows 10 PC. It works in two scenarios: with professional external control, using an audio interface with real ASIO drivers for the lowest possible latency; or fully internally, no physical interface needed, routing through a virtual audio cable — there it's confirmed working with WASAPI, DirectSound, and MME in addition to ASIO.