The Show Manager places QLC+ functions on a multitrack timeline for time-driven light shows

The Show Manager provides a DAW-style multitrack view for time-driven shows. Each track binds to a Scene and holds Sequences and Audio/Video/EFX/RGB Matrix items at specific timestamps. BPM-grid snapping syncs items to music tempo. Key distinction: Sequences in Show Manager always play Forward; the same Sequence in the Function Manager supports all Chaser order modes. Tracks have mute/solo states. The Show Manager excels when a band plays to a click track and the light show must be identical every performance — it handles the synchronisation problem Chasers struggle with.

Examples

A 3-minute song: Track 1 (bass wash) holds 8 Sequences for verse/chorus transitions. Track 2 (moving heads) has EFX items for choruses. An Audio track holds the backing track.

Assessment

What is the key difference between a Sequence created in Show Manager and a Chaser? Why does Show Manager use Sequences rather than Chasers as its primary element?