Disguise has launched Disguise X1, the company’s first-ever portable, software-only solution for real-time visual production.
The launch means that Designer software, said to be trusted by 95% of the world’s biggest shows, can be run on non-Disguise hardware.
Developed for professionals delivering small-to-medium live events including concerts, theatre productions and corporate brand experiences, X1 works by providing users with convenient, on-the-go access to the same software used to pre-visualise, sequence and control headline shows across the globe.
The portable new solution has already been used on several live events during an exclusive pilot, including Bullet For My Valentine at Rockfest in Germany, Festival Napa Valley, and the USA and Canadian legs of Central Cee’s world tour.
“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 sq metres in size,” said chief product and technology officer at Disguise, Raed Al Tikriti.
“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 users will be able to plug their license key into their laptop to instantly access the latest version of Designer. Show visuals can then be imported into Designer from any real-time graphics tool, including Notch, Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner, Unity and more, thanks to Disguise’s RenderStream protocol.
To help users hit the ground running, X1 includes a ready-to-use and ever-expanding content pack, featuring high-impact Notch and TouchDesigner effects — from pulsing DJ-style visuals to beautifully crafted motion looks, all created in-house by Disguise’s Creative Services team. Each look will also be rendered as a high-quality video ready for seamless playback and looping, giving users maximum flexibility to elevate every show — however they choose to deliver their content.
X1 also enables users to preview the content on a 3D mini-replica of their stage or environment. Users will also benefit from the Designer timeline, a feature that enables users to schedule and edit all the visuals needed to run their show or experience live. They’ll also be able to rely on Disguise’s critical redundancy features, with built-in 1:1 failover for added security.
X1 is available now for a $6,000 annual fee, with special prices for bundles and educational licenses.
To learn more, visit disguise.one/x1