Looking for a ShowKontrol alternative? TimecodeLink is made for independent DJs and small venues.
TimecodeLink sends timecode from your DJ software or CDJs to your lights, video and lasers. It works with Rekordbox, Serato (beta), VirtualDJ (beta) Pioneer CDJs and XDJs, and Denon players (beta), on Mac* and Windows, and you pay once.
*Rekordbox on Mac needs Apple Silicon.
Built for different shows
ShowKontrol is a great tool for large festivals and touring productions. TimecodeLink is made for clubs, bars, mobile DJs and independent artists.
Who it's for
A bar residency on a Windows laptop
You play Rekordbox or Serato on your own laptop, and the bar has a small lighting desk. TimecodeLink runs next to your DJ software and sends MTC or Art-Net timecode to the desk. No CDJs needed.
A mobile DJ with a small laser rig
You bring a Pangolin BEYOND laser to weddings and parties. Program a show per track once. On the night, the track you play starts its own timeline, and the laser follows your pitch fader.
A Serato DJ driving Resolume
An OSC trigger starts a Resolume clip when a track loads, or at the moment you pick, like the first drop. The visuals change with the music and nobody has to press go.
A club with CDJs or XDJs and a grandMA
TimecodeLink reads the players over the network and sends Art-Net timecode to the console. The grandMA2 or grandMA3 speed masters get the live BPM, so busking effects run at the DJ's tempo. grandMA3 setup guide
How it works
Your DJ software or players tell TimecodeLink which track is playing and where it is. TimecodeLink turns that into timecode, tempo and triggers, and sends them to every output you've switched on.
Inputs
Rekordbox
Version 7.x · Apple Silicon & Windows
Serato DJ Pro
Real-time OSC protocol · requires internet
VirtualDJ
Bundled bridge plugin · auto-installed
CDJ / XDJ
PRO DJ LINK
Denon DJ
STAGELINQ
Outputs
MTC
MIDI Time Code via IAC Driver
Art-Net
SMPTE timecode over UDP
SMPTE LTC
Audio timecode output
Ableton Link
BPM & beat phase sync
Tempo / BPM
grandMA2 · grandMA3 · OSC
OSC Triggers
Resolume, BEYOND, lighting cues
What it does
- Works from Rekordbox, Serato and VirtualDJ on a laptop, with no CDJs needed, with Pioneer CDJs / XDJs (supported models), and with Denon players (beta)
- Runs on Mac* and Windows
- SMPTE timecode out over LTC, MTC and Art-Net, all at the same time
- Tempo out: BPM and beats to Ableton Link, grandMA2 / grandMA3 speed masters and OSC
- OSC triggers on track load or at chosen moments, to start Resolume clips and lighting cues
- One-time purchase from $69
- 30-day free trial, download and run
- Works with Resolume, grandMA, Pangolin BEYOND, lighting consoles, lasers and video
*Rekordbox on Mac needs Apple Silicon.
FAQ
Does TimecodeLink work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. It runs on macOS 12 or later and on Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). Rekordbox on Mac needs an Apple Silicon Mac; on an Intel Mac, the CDJ, Serato and VirtualDJ inputs and every output still work.
Can I get timecode from Serato, Rekordbox or VirtualDJ without CDJs?
Yes. TimecodeLink runs on the same laptop as your DJ software and follows whatever is playing. Setup takes a few minutes: see the Rekordbox, Serato and VirtualDJ guides.
How much does TimecodeLink cost?
You pay once: $69 for Standard or $149 for Pro. Both cover every TimecodeLink 0.x and 1.x release with every feature, for up to 3 machines (Standard) or 5 (Pro), and never expire. There's no subscription.
Which lighting and video software does it work with?
Anything that reads MTC, Art-Net timecode or LTC: Resolume, grandMA, Pangolin BEYOND, most lighting consoles, laser software and media servers. Tempo goes to Ableton Link, grandMA speed masters and OSC, and OSC triggers work with anything that listens for OSC.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. The trial runs for 30 days with every feature, and there's no registration. Download it and run it on your own rig.
Try it at your next gig
Download the free trial, then follow the setup guide for your DJ software.
Rekordbox · Serato · VirtualDJ · Pioneer CDJ / XDJ (supported models) · Denon
ShowKontrol is a trademark of its owner. TimecodeLink is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.