Getting Started

Use the File menu to create a new Maestro, open a Cuefile, save your changes, or exit the program. If your current Maestro has been modified, you’ll be prompted to save your changes.

Saving

To save your Maestro, click File > Save As and enter the name of the file you want to save to. Maestro configuration files are called Cuefiles, and use the extension .pmc. To save over an open Cuefile, click File > Save.

Opening a Cuefile

To load a Cuefile, click File > Open and select a file with a .pmc extension. This will overwrite your current Maestro settings with the settings defined in the Cuefile. You can find several example Cuefiles here.

If you don’t want to completely overwrite your current Maestro, you can instead merge in a Cuefile using File > Open and Merge. This will load the Cuefile on top of your Maestro, keeping your existing settings while applying changes from the Cuefile.

Lastly, File > Open to Event History loads each action stored in a Cuefile and adds it to the Event History in the Show tab. This is useful for creating Shows.

Changing Preferences

To change the appearance and behavior of PixelMaestro Studio, click Edit > Preferences. Open the Preferences documentation for more information.

Changing Output Displays

By default, PixelMaestro Studio renders your Maestro to the main screen. You can change this by opening the Window menu and toggling each output device. Main Window displays the Maestro in the current window, while Detached Window opens a second independent window.

Accessing Documentation

If you need help, click File > Help to reopen this documentation site.