Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about stage·left by go·for·show.
The Rosetta Stone for audio consoles. stage·left is a professional stage plot builder that auto-generates input lists and exports console-ready files. Build your stage plot once, export to X32/M32, Yamaha CL/QL, Allen & Heath dLive, and more. New console formats ship regularly — Pro users get every one automatically.
Full round-trip (import and export): Behringer X32/M32 and Midas Wing (.scn scene files). Export only: Yamaha CL/QL, Yamaha TF, Allen & Heath dLive/Avantis/SQ, DiGiCo SD-Series, Avid S6L/VENUE. Plus RF exports for Shure WWB and Sennheiser WSM, and lighting exports for Lightwright and ETC Eos. See the full compatibility matrix.
Free forever with watermarked exports and up to 3 saved plots. Pro is a one-time payment of $25 for the first 100 users — lifetime access, unlimited plots, clean exports, and every future console format included. No subscriptions.
Yes. stage·left is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works completely offline once loaded. All data is stored locally on your device. Install it from your browser's "Add to Home Screen" or "Install" option and it works like a native app — no internet required at the venue.
Yes. X32/M32 and Midas Wing .scn scene files can be imported directly. stage·left reads your channel names, numbers, and colors and builds a stage plot from them. Edit the plot, then export back to the same format or a different console entirely — that's the round-trip workflow.
If your plot has more channels than your target console supports, stage·left warns you before export and truncates to the console's channel count. You'll see exactly which channels will be dropped so you can adjust your plot before exporting.
No. Everything works locally in your browser with no sign-up required. Your plots, settings, and data are stored on your device. Pro licenses are tied to a license key, not an account. Cloud sync for Pro users is coming — but it will always be optional.
Unlimited saved plots, clean PDF exports (no watermark), all console file exports, all RF and lighting exports, and every future format we ship — included automatically. One payment, no expiration.
No. stage·left Pro is a one-time payment with lifetime access. We know touring income is seasonal — nobody wants to pay monthly for a tool they use 8 months a year. You buy it once, it's yours.
go·for·show is the company behind stage·left. We build tools for touring professionals — by touring professionals. stage·left is our first product, with more tools on the way.
Yes. stage·left is mobile-first and works on any device with a modern browser — phone, tablet, laptop. Install it as a PWA for the best experience. The full palette, drag-and-drop editing, and all export features work on mobile.
Kick, Snare, Hi-hat — the standard drum channel ordering used by FOH engineers worldwide. When you add drums to your stage plot, stage·left automatically sorts them in K·S·H order on your input list. It's how every experienced engineer expects to see it.