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Live stage backdrop visuals that react to every act

Pre-rendered loops treat every act's set as interchangeable. SYQEL listens to the live audio from each act and drives the backdrop in real time — so the visual energy matches the music, not a production schedule.

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Festival production teams already have enough to manage. Pre-rendering or programming unique visuals for every act on multiple stages is a week of work that most budgets and timelines can't support. SYQEL cuts that production load to near zero: run a feed from the stage's FOH desk into SYQEL, load a curated set of visuals that fit each act's genre, and the backdrop runs itself. The audio-reactive engine responds to every drop, build, and breakdown in the live set without any operator input. For multi-stage events, each stage runs its own instance — completely independent, fed by its own audio source.

How SYQEL works with festivals

Tap the front-of-house desk for each stage

Run an aux send from each stage's FOH mixer into a dedicated SYQEL instance. The system analyses the live mix — level, frequency, and transients — and drives the backdrop immediately.

Pre-load genre-matched visual sets

Work with the production team before the event to assign a visual library to each act or genre. Stage managers can cycle through the approved looks manually or let the system rotate automatically.

Feed existing stage screens and backdrops

SYQEL outputs over NDI into your existing video distribution system, LED processor, or screen management software — no changes to the stage's AV signal chain.

Reacts to every live set uniquely

No two acts sound the same, and no two sets of visuals will look the same either — the system responds to the actual audio energy coming off the stage in real time.

Zero per-act pre-production

Instead of rendering clips for each act, curate visual libraries by genre or energy level before the event. The reactive engine handles the rest on the day.

Plugs into festival AV rigs

NDI output feeds directly into professional video distribution systems and LED processors used on festival stages — no extra hardware in the signal chain.

Independent per stage

Each stage runs its own SYQEL instance fed by its own audio source, so the main stage and secondary stage operate completely independently with no cross-feed.

Frequently asked questions

Can it handle the transition between acts without looking broken?

Yes. During changeovers, ambient room noise or PA house music keeps the visuals moving at a lower energy state. You can also set a specific idle visual for the changeover period that activates when the audio level drops below a threshold.

What if an act's set is very different from what was expected — can we switch looks mid-set?

A stage operator can switch visual presets at any time with a single keypress. The system transitions smoothly, and the new look immediately begins responding to the live audio.

Does it work with outdoor stages and large LED walls?

SYQEL outputs a standard video signal that feeds into any LED processor. Resolution and output format depend on the host machine's graphics capability, and the output can be scaled to match the wall's native resolution.