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    WavePhase as a Lightkey alternative for cross-platform node workflows

    Lightkey is Mac lighting control software. WavePhase is a node-based runtime on Windows, macOS and Linux. This page compares platforms and workflows using public sources. It does not invent Lightkey feature gaps or prices.

    Last verified: 2026-08-23

    How WavePhase approaches the job

    1. 01One live graph for DSP, time, MIDI/OSC/API and fixtures.
    2. 02Art-Net and sACN from the patch.
    3. 03The same project on Windows, macOS and Linux.

    Choose each product if…

    • Choose Lightkey if…

      You want a Mac-native lighting app and your plots already live there. Confirm current features on lightkeyapp.com.

    • Choose WavePhase if…

      You need the same patch on Windows, macOS and Linux, with live DSP and a node graph.

    WavePhase docs

    Limitations and transparency

    Last verified 2026-08-23 against Lightkey’s public site (macOS lighting software; Art-Net/sACN listed among DMX outputs). Competitor prices and unstated limitations are omitted.

    Lightkey is a trademark of its owner. WavePhase is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lightkey.

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