FX Live 3 is the go-to app for theatre sound designers and operators. Design cues, layer effects, and run your show — all from your iPad or Mac.
Rated ★★★★★ on the App Store by theatre companies and sound designers worldwide.
“Our community theatre used the app for the first time and we absolutely love it. Thanks Driftwood.”
“This app is an amazing tool for all of us low budget folks who can’t afford cue lab. It’s also something I am able to program and edit even tho I am a tech challenged solo performer.”
“I have used this for a number of years and every time I use it I find it so simple to add sound cues for our shows. I recommend it to everyone who wants to ensure their shows seem to be professionally created.”
“I’m a director of a small company doing fringe theatre etc. This app has been a godsend for us. Easy to use, operate, transportable, and efficient. Can’t recommend it enough!”
From cue design to live performance, FX Live 3 gives you complete control over every aspect of your sound.
Organise sound effects into numbered cues that match your script. Layer multiple audio effects, MIDI triggers, images, and video within a single cue.
A large GO button, real-time level meters, active event monitoring, and double-GO protection. Designed for reliability under pressure.
Trim, fade, loop, and pan individual sound files. Set precise in/out points on a waveform timeline. Preview everything before showtime.
3-band parametric EQ, reverb, and echo on every effect. Make sounds feel like they're behind a wall, on a radio, or in a cathedral.
Send and receive MIDI messages. Fire cues from a lighting desk, trigger lighting changes from your sound cue list, or sync with show controllers.
Output images and video to an external display via HDMI or AirPlay. Perfect for projections, surtitles, and atmospheric backdrops.
Independent music playlist for pre-show, interval, and post-show. Control music volume from your cue list. Up to 8 global spot effects.
Create, export, and share complete show archives with all audio files included. Multiple versions per show for rehearsal revisions.
A professional interface designed for the demands of live performance.
The live performance interface with large GO button, real-time level meters, cue list, and active event monitoring. Designed for fast, reliable operation under pressure.
FX Live 3 streamlines the entire sound design process.
Open the Shows tab and create a new project for your production. FX Live saves everything as a portable .fxLive file.
Add numbered cues to match your script. Assign audio files, set trim points, adjust levels and panning, add fades and loops. Layer multiple effects per cue.
Shape each sound with 3-band parametric EQ. Add reverb for space and echo for depth. Make a studio recording sound like it's behind a door or inside a cathedral.
Switch to the Perform screen and tap GO to fire each cue in sequence. Enable Performance Mode for locked-down, distraction-free operation during the live show.
Download FX Live 3 free and explore every feature with the built-in demo show. When you're ready for production, a single purchase unlocks everything.
Combine different effect types within a single cue. Fire a door slam, a MIDI lighting change, and a video projection — all with one tap of GO.
Sound effects & atmospheres with full mixing control
Advance the background music playlist
Send MIDI messages to external equipment
Display stills on an external screen
Play video clips on an external display
Fade the external display to black
Download FX Live 3 free and try every feature with the demo show. One purchase unlocks everything.
Download on the App StoreAvailable for iPad and Mac · Free demo · One purchase unlocks all features