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Disguise launches portable Designer software X1
Disguise launches portable Designer software X1

Broadcast Pro

time23-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Broadcast Pro

Disguise launches portable Designer software X1

X1 is now available for a $6,000 annual fee, with special prices for bundles and educational licenses. Disguise has introduced X1, a portable version of its Designer software, allowing creators to deliver high-quality 4K visuals straight from a laptop or personal hardware, no proprietary media servers required. Reportedly, marking the first time the production engine behind some of the world's largest shows has been made available in a flexible, software-only format, X1 gives production teams the freedom to design, sequence, and deliver content on the move. Created with small to mid-sized live events in mind, including concerts, theatre productions and branded corporate experiences, X1 brings the trusted Disguise workflow to a travel-ready setup. The software has already proven its capabilities through live pilots at major events, such as Bullet For My Valentine's performance at Germany's Rockfest, Festival Napa Valley and the North American leg of Central Cee's tour. Raed Al Tikriti, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Disguise, said: 'In order to support the world's biggest shows and installations, we have high-performance media servers powerful enough to seamlessly run visuals on LED walls over 4,000 sqm in size. But not everyone needs all that power — or has the space or budget for it. That's why we decided to create X1. With X1, for the first time, anyone can harness the same powerful Designer tools used on the world's biggest productions, all in a portable format that's easier and more cost-effective to bring on tour or support smaller productions.' X1 licenses connect via USB dongles, granting instant access to the latest version of Designer. It integrates with real-time graphics tools such as Notch, Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner and Unity via Disguise's RenderStream protocol, allowing seamless visual imports. It also includes a ready-to-use content pack featuring high-impact visual effects developed in-house by Disguise's Creative Services team, with pre-rendered clips available for instant playback. Users can preview shows using 3D mini stage replicas, rely on the Designer timeline for scheduling visuals, and take advantage of redundancy features like 1:1 failover for uninterrupted live performance delivery. Industry professionals have already endorsed X1's adaptability and efficiency. Alex Loftie, Video Programmer for Central Cee's tour commented: 'With Central Cee's shows in Canada and the USA generally having a more intimate feel at smaller venues, it made perfect sense for us to use X1 on a laptop. It allowed us to pack light, easing the burden of transporting kit between multiple venues — but it also meant everything could stay on Disguise and I didn't have to re-program the show with a different solution, which saved a huge amount of time and budget. Being able to stay within the Disguise ecosystem is so key. When we returned to larger venues in Europe, we were able to easily transition back to Disguise media servers, ultimately giving us the flexibility to use Disguise's familiar and reliable Designer software across shows of any size.' Glenn Jenkins, Video Engineer on Bullet For My Valentine's tour, valued the flexibility and control that X1 brought to the production. 'Live shows on tour are never carbon copies of each other. Last-minute changes come up every time, and using X1 meant we were able to keep up with the rest of production and make quick, crucial edits on site thanks to Disguise's timeline workflow.' Jackson Cobb, Video Programmer on Festival Napa Valley added that the travel-ready status of X1 is a game-changer. 'Being able to shut my laptop after the show, put it in my bag and just walk away without transporting a server with me was incredibly freeing.' Kate Freer, projection designer on Festival Napa Valley, stated: 'Having this new solution doesn't totally eliminate the need for server-run shows. There will always be larger productions that require more power. But it makes show control so much more accessible, and being able to use X1 in a festival scenario like this has been a dream.' X1 also features compatibility with tracking and automation systems like Kinesys, Tait Navigator and PSN, and offers APIs for custom integrations. It comes with the same 24/7 expert support Disguise provides across its product line. Available now at $6,000 per year, X1 also offers bundled and educational pricing, making high-end show control more accessible than ever.

Luxury living in a Pembroke Road period pile for €795,000
Luxury living in a Pembroke Road period pile for €795,000

Irish Times

time11-07-2025

  • Business
  • Irish Times

Luxury living in a Pembroke Road period pile for €795,000

Apartment number 4 at 51 Pembroke Road in Ballsbridge has been refurbished and dressed for sale. Now on the market priced at €795,000 the two-bed property is full of Georgian charm. Staged by designer Breeda O'Sullivan of Upstaged Properties, the apartment has been transformed into a fresh and bright space in its latest makeover. For O'Sullivan, there was a lot of satisfaction in taking on such a project as she got to work around some eye-catching period features and ensure that they had the ability to shine as the apartment comes to the market. 'It is a beautiful apartment with stunning features,' she says. 'The decor was quite dated, so we painted the walls in a Colourtrend paint called Subtle, which is our go-to colour, as it works in every property we stage. The woodwork was freshened up using a satin white and we used a light oatmeal carpet on the floor.' READ MORE Once this new neutral colour scheme was in place, Breeda and her team filled the property with contemporary furniture ensuring the light and sense of space were showcased. Situated on the second floor of the four-storey-over-basement building, the original stained-glass window on the return can be admired as you walk up the stairs to get to the apartment's front door. Set out over 102 sq m (1,097sq ft), the first thing you notice when you enter the home is the 3m high ceilings. Stained-glass in shared hallway The livingroom is south-facing and has a triple sash window looking out to the back garden. The original shutters have been restored and frame the large window that has views out as far as the Dublin mountains. There is a marble fireplace and hearth with a coal-effect gas fire. The room is laid out with a dining table at the window and the living area around the fireplace. Living space with diningroom Livingroom A door off the livingroom leads to the kitchen. The current units and oven could do with an upgrade but as the space is small and neat, it would not be a big undertaking. The two bedrooms are doubles and both have a large, shuttered sash window with Juliette balconies. The bathroom is across the hallway and comes with a bath and hot-press. Bedroom Sash window in bedroom The garden at the back of the house is well-kept and shared with the other residents. Two designated parking spaces come with the apartment, which is Ber-exempt. The location would be ideal for a young professional working in the city. There are numerous restaurants and bars on the doorstep in Ballsbridge and Donnybrook. Baggot Street is five minutes away on foot and a walk to St Stephen's Green takes 20 minutes. A city apartment that has retained its period features and coming to the market in good condition is not that easy to find any more. Number 4 at 57 Pembroke Road was a one-bedroomed apartment in a similar state and style when it sold for €526,000 last year. With the added benefit of a second bedroom and an extra 34 sq m to play around with, number 4, 51 Pembroke Road, comes to the market with an asking price of €795,000 with Hunters Estate Agent.

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