live automation for QLab · macOS

QLab plays it perfectly —
LFO Rack makes it alive.

LFO Rack adds continuous, shapeable motion across your QLab fader levels, play rate, and spatial position — from subtle gestures to lively animation — with reliable randomness that keeps a loop from ever sounding like a loop.

LFO RACK · LIVE OUTPUT
LFO Rack fader bank

Sound, made visible

Automate your levels.

Randomize the movement, change the rate, select a movement range, and pick a shape for your Qlab fader levels.

See it run a horse race, day/night ambiences, and a spectral filter crossfade on the Applications page →


Multi-target · phase offset
Random smooth · span control
Step shape · live

Shapeable motion across QLab controls.

Continuous control over: volume automation, spatial motion, play-rate speed, and pitch modulation.

Each Oscillator can drive several Target Units that control QLab parameters in real time. Easily link LFO Rack to Qlab using the Detect function.

LFO

Oscillate

Continuous movement — seven LFO shapes, random modes, full control over the range, speed, and offset of the targeted parameters.

Fader

Breathe

Volume that swells and recedes, in regular or irregular intervals — sound that never sits still.

Rate

Quaver

Pitch drift that can chorus a sound against itself, or create wild tape-stop dives and seasick warbles.

Multi

Serpentine

Drive a whole bank of faders or crosspoints at once. Use phase-offset and random modes to subtle or wild effect — hypnotic to watch, generated live from one rack.

Object

Wander

Uses Qlab's Object tab to move QLab's "audio object" (the yellow dot) continuously around a space.

Spatial

Surround

A proximity dot sweeps around custom loudspeaker positions — up to 32 channels: linear and circular spatial audio movement.


The interface
LFO Rack — full rack view
LFO Rack — multi target
LFO Rack — object target
LFO Rack — spatial target

Imperfection by design

Reliable Unpredictability.

Our philosophy is imperfection by design. By applying continuous, shapeable motion to parameters like levels, play rate, and spatial position, your loops will never sound repetitive during performances.

Use the Random Oscillator Shapes to create irregularity within strict limits. You decide how far the volume swings. You decide how far the pitch wobbles.

Real-time OSCLFO Rack talks to QLab through internal routing. Automating the Qlab controls you already understand.
Runs offlineNo internet, no phone-home. Nothing that can interfere with the reliability of the workspace.
Saves like QLabAutosave and rolling timestamped backups, just like Qlab — the workflow you already trust.
A new toolA new way to think about sound design. Auditory movement as consistent or unpredictable as you choose.

“Imperfection by design. Reliable irregularity.”


Pricing

Try it on a show first.

Designed for the professional theater sound community. Choose the license that fits your production workflow. Download LFO Rack for the free 14 day trial, after which one Fader unit will remain unlocked.

Access all LFO Target Units — free for 14 days, on your own computer, so you can see how LFO Rack fits into your own workflow.
LFO RACK | LITE
Free
  • Fully functional for 14 days
  • Lite offers one Fader target
Buy
LFO RACK | RENTAL
$49 / 30 days
  • All five Target Units
  • For a single production run
  • Two machines (primary + backup)
Buy
Most popular
LFO RACK | FULL LICENSE
$149
  • All five Target Units, yours forever
  • Two machines (primary + backup)
  • Free updates within the version
Buy
LFO RACK | STUDIO
$249
  • All five Target Units, yours forever
  • Four machines — labs, installs, small teams
  • Free updates through the next major version too
Buy

Just need one fader? Lite is free, forever.

Need an educational discount or a site license? Email joel@lforack.com.


Questions

Frequently Asked Questions.

Do I need QLab?

Yes. LFO Rack is intended to be used alongside QLab, ideally on the same computer. It doesn't replace or include QLab.

Does it need an internet connection?

No. LFO Rack runs on your show computer and communicates locally over OSC. License activation is done offline.

Which Macs does it run on?

macOS 11 (Big Sur) and later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel.

How does licensing work?

Your license key is generated from your computer's hardware ID and activates offline. Paid tiers cover two computers — a primary and backup show computer.

Do you offer educational discounts or site licenses?

Yes — email joel@lforack.com for educational pricing or a multi-seat site license.

Is this made by Figure 53?

No — LFO Rack is independent, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Figure 53. We're big admirers of QLab, and built LFO Rack to complement it. "QLab" is their trademark, used here only to describe interoperability.

Can I get a refund?

The free Lite tier and 14-day trial let you evaluate fully first. See our Refund Policy for the details.