The Control Buddy Team had an incredible time at ISE 2025, where the energy was high and the industry’s newest innovations were on full display. Our booth was buzzing with visitors eager to explore Control Buddy 1.2 and learn about its deeper integration capabilities—especially our brand-new Pixera support.
Control Buddy 1.2: Under the Hood
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Enhanced Usability & Performance
Attendees loved the improved user interface, especially the advanced fader and jog wheel controls, which now manage multiple timelines or inputs at once. -
Power User Features
Everyone from seasoned programmers to event planners appreciated the new key bindings for quickly toggling windows or gathering logs. It makes troubleshooting and on-the-fly editing a breeze. -
Streamlined Navigation
Switching between Show mode and Programmer mode, plus direct page navigation, made it simple to jump right into the console or timeline you need. -
Licensing Changes
There’s now a clearer distinction between free and paid licenses, with Pro unlocking full remote access. This caused a lot of good conversation around which license fits different users’ needs best.
Control Buddy 1.2, with our new Pixera integration, is a milestone for our team. We’re committed to delivering top-tier performance in a system so intuitive that anyone—technical or not—can operate it with confidence.
Introducing Control Buddy for PIXERA
Introducing Control Buddy for PIXERA—a seamless, powerful control solution built to optimize your media server workflow. With direct TCP socket integration to PIXERA’s JSON RPC API, Control Buddy taps into a subset of PIXERA’s capabilities, enabling easy timeline control and immediate access to essential information.
Whether managing complex productions or routine operations, you’ll benefit from streamlined processes, reliable performance, and user-friendly functionality. Experience the difference Control Buddy brings to PIXERA, and redefine how you manage your media server projects.
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The Bigger Tech Picture
ISE 2025 was teeming with immersive displays, AI-driven control systems, and cutting-edge hardware. Visitors who saw our booth walked away with a clear idea of how Control Buddy can orchestrate all these complex components into a cohesive experience—no more juggling multiple software platforms and guesswork.
Next Steps
We’re already diving into new features and forging more partner integrations. Keep an eye on our socials and newsletter for release notes, tutorial videos, and upcoming shows. If you couldn’t make it to ISE or want a closer look, schedule a demo or download the latest version to see what Control Buddy can do for your projects.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by—you helped make the launch of Control Buddy 1.2 a huge success. We can’t wait to see how you’ll use these new tools to level-up your live events, installations, and beyond!