Pricing

Two versions. One desk.

Free is free forever and covers hobby use and small club shows. Full unlocks everything — €40 per year, or €200 once and for all. No other tiers, no asterisks.

Free

For hobby use and small shows

€0 forever

2 DMX universes (1,024 channels)
50 fixtures · 50 scenes · 50 sequences
∞ groups and fixture profiles
Unlimited groups, faders and palettes
GDTF import + custom Profile editor
ArtNet + Enttec USB Pro
Capture Visualiser support
MIDI controllers + motorized faders + Launchpad
Web remote from your phone (browser, XY pad)
Tempo by tapping a finger, or automatically from the music
Scenes, sequences, faders, touch screen
2D Stage plan, RECORD
Auto‑save + 20 backup versions
Free updates

Download for free

For the hobby musician, the rehearsal room, the small club show.

Everything

Full

Pro musicians, theatres, festivals, agencies

40 € per year · or €200 one-time, forever

All 4 DMX universes (2,048 channels)
Everything the free version has — just on twice the rig
Timecode playlists — the show runs on the clock
LTC timecode (SMPTE) — incl. song recognition
MTC timecode — sync from a DAW over USB MIDI
OSC support (TouchOSC, QLab, Companion, iPad)
Personal technical support
Commercial use (agencies, rental companies)
Free updates

Get the Full version

€40/year (no automatic card renewal) or €200 one-time — a lifetime license. Billed in CZK (999 Kč / 4,999 Kč).

💡 The free version has every feature. It lights two DMX universes (1,024 channels) and holds 50 fixtures, 50 scenes and 50 sequences — plenty for an ordinary club or theatre show. Make as many groups, faders and palettes as you like. Get a license when you have a bigger rig or a more complex show, or when you use the desk commercially.

Detailed comparison

What's in which version.

Feature	Free €0 forever	Full €40/year · €200 once
DMX and capacity
DMX universes	2	4
Total channels	1,024	2,048
Number of fixtures	50	∞
Groups / Fixture profiles	∞	∞
Saved scenes (cues)	50	∞
Sequences	50	∞
Faders	∞	∞
Palettes	∞	∞
Patch & profiles
GDTF import	✓	✓
Custom Profile editor	✓	✓
Default profiles in the library	✓	✓
Fixture type replacement	✓	✓
Effects & programming
All intensity / movement / colour effects	✓	✓
Tap tempo + 3× Speed Master	✓	✓
Audio beat detect (4th rhythm system)	✓	✓
Cue library with filtering and quick editing	✓	✓
RECORD, blind edit, Undo/Redo	✓	✓
Several things at once without conflicts	✓	✓
Faders, Touch, Stage
Fader bank 6×24	✓	✓
Touch pages + Scenes	✓	✓
2D Stage plan	✓	✓
Second window (2nd monitor)	✓	✓
Controller input
MIDI controllers (USB, learn mapping)	✓	✓
Motorized faders (X‑Touch, X‑Touch Compact)	✓	✓
Novation Launchpad Mini MK3	✓	✓
Web remote (phone, browser)	✓	✓
OSC (TouchOSC, QLab, Companion)	—	✓
Timecode & sync
Timecode playlists (manual mode)	✓	✓
LTC timecode (SMPTE) + song recognition	—	✓
MIDI timecode (MTC) from a DAW	—	✓
DMX output
ArtNet (UDP, auto‑discovery)	✓	✓
sACN (E1.31)	✓	✓
Enttec DMX USB Pro	✓	✓
Capture Visualiser support	✓	✓
Support & license
Updates	✓	✓
Technical support	community	personal
Commercial use	—	✓
Price	€0 forever	€40/year or €200 one-time

FAQ

What people ask most.

Is the free version really free forever?

Yes. Tomic is free forever for two DMX universes, 50 fixtures, 50 scenes and 50 sequences — with every feature. No trial period, no watermark, no "pay after 14 days". No tricks.

Annual or one-time license — which pays off?

€40/year makes sense when you want to try Full first, or you only need the desk for a season. €200 one-time = a lifetime license including updates — it pays off from year five, and above all you get peace of mind. Both options are functionally identical.

Which version is for me?

The free version — a hobby musician, a small band, a club or theatre show that fits into 1,024 channels. A license — a pro musician, a festival, a rig larger than two universes, an agency or rental company, and any commercial use.

What if I exceed the limits in the free version?

The free version lights two DMX universes (1,024 channels) and holds up to 50 fixtures, 50 scenes and 50 sequences. Groups, faders and palettes are unlimited. When you do run into a limit, Tomic reminds you itself and offers you a license, which removes them all.

How does the paid license work? Does it auto-charge?

No. No automatic card charges. You send an e‑mail, pay by bank transfer (invoice), receive a license key — for 1 year, or forever with the one-time license. When an annual license expires, you fall back to the free version — you can load your show again, just with the free limits.

What's the difference between MTC and LTC timecode?

MTC (MIDI Time Code) arrives over USB MIDI from a DAW — Ableton, Reaper, Pro Tools, Logic. LTC (Linear Time Code, SMPTE) arrives over an audio cable and is decoded from the audio signal — great for fixed shows where the audio runs from a recording. Tomic does both (Full version), including automatic song recognition by timecode and a signal detector in Settings.

Can I use Tomic commercially (paid shows)?

The free version is for personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use (paid shows, an agency, a rental company, a pro lighting operator as a service) requires a Full license. A hobby musician in their own club can use free.

Does it run on Mac or Linux?

For now, Windows only (10 and 11). Tomic is written in .NET 8 WPF, which is Windows‑only. A Mac/Linux version isn't planned — but Windows runs in Parallels/a VM if you really need it.