MAESTRO

Live key, beat and cues
from DJ to musician.

Alex Gaber · Alan O Cinneide

Official ADE Lab Hackathon 2026

The problem

Playing by ear,
watching for a nod.

New keyevery time the DJ mixes
Tempo & dropsshift without warning
Cuesare a nod across a dark, loud stage

Originality · Built for DJ + musician

The DJ's changing set,
in your instrument's key.
Live booth cues.
One musician's screen.

How it works

From the booth to the stage
in a fraction of a beat.

djay Pro
Streams track, key, tempo and position over OSC
Maestro Cue plugin
DJ taps Stop / Ready / Play to send cues, also over OSC
Musician's device
Key in their instrument, beat, waveform, cue

What it makes possible

New ways to perform together.

Fearless key changes

DJs can mix across keys mid-set and the musician follows, already transposed.

Cue-driven arrangements

Solos in the breakdown, hits on the drop, all called from the booth.

Any set, any player

Musicians can join an unfamiliar set and still play with confidence.

Who it's for

Every DJ who plays with a live musician.

Who

DJ + live musicians
Clubs & residencies
Hotels & rooftops
Weddings & events

Model

Free musician app

Paid djay Pro plugin

Fits today's rig

Built on djay Pro

No new hardware

Live demo

Watch for three things.

1
E minorC♯ minor
The key appears transposed for alto sax
2
Ready
The DJ warns on the build
3
Play
On the drop, the musician comes in, in key

MAESTRO

Bring your musician
into the mix.

Thank you · Alex Gaber · Alan O Cinneide

Try the demo

Hackathon criteria