FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — BuildGopher Entertainment, the lighting software division of BuildGopher, LLC, today announced it has submitted L99 Studio v1.0.0 to the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad—highlighted by a dedicated split-console interface engineered specifically for Apple’s newly released iPhone Duo.
Already available on macOS and Windows, L99 Studio brings universal output-first show generation and real-time audio intelligence to Apple’s mobile devices. Watch the live iPhone Duo demo on YouTube.
A Pocket Console Built for iPhone Duo
When open flat on iPhone Duo, L99 Studio keeps the full navigation sidebar visible with AI Control and Power anchored directly under the left thumb. Fold the iPhone Duo partially into laptop posture, and the interface splits automatically across the hinge: the upper display becomes a dedicated Live output or 2D Stage monitor, while Brightness and a compact Show Control surface—complete with real-time frequency spectrum, waveform, 8-band meters, and tempo readout—fill the lower screen.
On standard iPhones and iPads, a movable, resizable floating Live window keeps stage output visible across Dashboard, Movement, and Account whenever the inline stage scrolls out of view.
On-Device AI, Neural Engine Readiness, and Zero Cloud Latency
Live music and architectural installations cannot wait for a round-trip to a cloud server. Built natively for Apple Silicon with Apple Core ML and Apple Neural Engine readiness paired with real-time audio DSP, L99 Studio analyzes 8 frequency bands, tempo (60–180 BPM), and musical structure entirely on the device. Its AI Show Director drives 12 curated Show Personas across intros, verses, choruses, buildups, and drops with zero cloud latency.
Performers and integrators can drive the show from the device microphone, USB-C line-in audio, direct iOS System Audio playback capture (without activating the microphone or recording the screen), or a built-in silent 120 BPM clock when no audio source is connected.
“Lighting a room, a DJ booth, or a live stage shouldn’t require a touring truck, a programming degree, or 4 software programs,” said Bill Haberkam, COO of BuildGopher, LLC.
One Shared Output Pool for Smart Lights and Pro DMX Rigs
L99 Studio discovers and drives smart home ecosystems alongside professional network DMX fixtures from a single stage canvas:
• Smart Home Ecosystems: Auto-discover and control LIFX (including Multizone strips and beams), Philips Hue Entertainment, Govee LAN devices, and Nanoleaf panels mapped in their physical layout.
• Stage Protocols & Fixture Library: Output sACN (E1.31) and Art-Net directly over Wi-Fi or wired LAN, patch from 644 bundled Open Fixture Library (OFL) profiles, and aim moving heads on the interactive Movement canvas using drawable Play Area and Keep-Out boundaries.
• Full Manual Override: Switch off AI Control anytime for Master Brightness, Presets and Playlists, Master Color selection, 33+ built-in palettes plus custom 2–16 color palettes, and 37 built-in effects.
• Portable Show Files: Save and share .l99studio show files across iCloud Drive, Files, AirDrop, Messages, and Mail, fully portable with Mac and Windows setups.
Free Mode and Transparent Plans
L99 Studio includes a Free mode ($0, no account required) with 2 active outputs, 340 pixels, and 15-minute live sessions so users can verify discovery and stage mapping on their own hardware immediately. Paid upgrades unlock a shared DMX channel pool across smart lights and network universes:
• Lighting ($24/year or $4.99/month): 2 universes (1,024 DMX channels).
• Video ($79/year or $9.99/month): 6 universes (3,072 DMX channels) on iPhone and iPad, plus Display/HDMI video output included on macOS and Windows with the same L99 account (desktop features such as Display/HDMI video output, NDI, lasers, 3D room, Tracking, and Conductor remain on macOS and Windows).
• +6 Universe Pack (+$40/year or +$5.99/month): Expands Lighting or Video up to 12 universes total.
About BuildGopher Entertainment
BuildGopher Entertainment is the lighting software and stage automation division of BuildGopher, LLC, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, led by CEO Shawn Weiker (22+ years in technology leadership and systems engineering) and COO Bill Haberkam (26+ years in technology and enterprise software operations). Alongside its flagship residential construction AI platform at BuildGopher.com, BuildGopher develops L99 Studio, L99 Lights Mini hardware, and Proxy for LIFX to bring fast, approachable automation to creators and integrators.
For more information, visit https://www.buildgopher.com/entertainment/l99-studio or https://www.buildgopher.com/entertainment.
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