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Welcome to Studio IQ
Five minutes from now, you'll know exactly what every tool does.
Studio IQ is a set of tools for people who run synchronized light shows. Each tool does one job well. Use one, or use all four — they play nice together.
The tools
| Tool | What it does | One-liner |
|---|---|---|
| 🥁 TRK:IQ | Timing tracks | MP3 in, 14 xLights timing tracks out, in about 2 minutes. |
| 🗺️ MAP:IQ | Sequence mapping | Fits any xLights sequence onto your props. AI does the first pass; you approve. |
| 📅 SET:IQ | Season setlists | Builds a unique, BPM-aware setlist for every night of your season. |
| 📱 REQ:IQ | Song requests | Viewers request songs from their phones. The show plays them. You do nothing. |
Shows: the one thing to set up first
Most tools work on a show — your display, with its song catalog and your xLights layout. You create one on the Studio IQ home page. TRK:IQ is the exception: it works on a single song, no show needed.
- 1
Create a show
On the Studio IQ home page, add your show and give it a clear name. - 2
Upload your layout
On the Layout tab, upload your xLightsrgbeffects.xml. This tells the tools what props you actually own. - 3
Build your catalog
Add your songs on the Catalog tab. SET:IQ and REQ:IQ both work from this list.
What the Beta and Alpha badges mean
- No badge — Stable. Use it for your real show.
- Beta — Works well; small rough edges possible.
- Alpha — Early. We'd love your feedback, and we'd love it twice as much if something breaks and you tell us.
Connecting your show player
SET:IQ and REQ:IQ shine brightest when they're connected to the thing that actually plays your show:
- Running FPP (Falcon Player)? Install our plugin — Connect FPP.
- Running xSchedule? Run our little bridge app — Connect xSchedule.