Custom projects
Need something that does not quite exist?
Over the years we have been asked to design and build all sorts of things for sound, lighting, theatre, broadcast, live events and installations.
That has included cue light systems, custom signal switches, playback control systems hidden inside theatre sets, MIDI, USB and OSC control boxes, one-off utilities, small software tools, and hardware designed to do one very specific job properly.
Hardware, software, or both
Custom projects can be simple or complex, depending on what the job needs.
We can look at one-off builds for a single show, small runs of units for regular use, or more developed products if you need multiple systems made.
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Show control interfaces
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Cue light and performer cueing systems
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MIDI, USB, OSC and GPIO control
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Custom button boxes, footswitches and remote controls
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Signal switching and routing tools
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Playback control systems
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Software utilities for live events and installations
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Hidden or set-mounted control systems
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Bespoke versions of existing That Little Box products
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Ruggedised Electronics
Built by people who understand the job
Live events and theatre have their own way of working. Equipment needs to be clear, reliable, easy to operate under pressure, and built around what actually happens on site. We understand that a custom project is not just about making something technically work. It has to make sense in the real world. It has to be simple for the operator, robust enough for the environment, and practical to set up, fault-find and use during a show.
That is where our experience helps. We can talk through what you are trying to achieve, suggest a sensible approach, and design something that fits the job rather than forcing you to work around the wrong tool.
You do not need to arrive with a finished design. A rough idea, a problem, or a “we need a way to do this” is often enough to start the conversation. Let us know what you are trying to control, switch, trigger, automate or simplify, and we can look at whether a custom hardware or software solution makes sense. If it is possible, practical and within what we can do, we can help make it happen.
Tell us what you need to achieve