Sorry if this gets asked all the time here. I want to employ some moving DMX fixtures during a Halloween Party this year. I have a couple Martin MX-1s and will get a few more moving head lights, maybe 6-8 fixtures in total. I have been researching DMX SW, Showxpress, venuemagic, sweetlight, etc. I also know that I will need to buy a USB to DMX dongle.
What I want to do is edit some SFX and 2-3 songs/mp3s together (I have SW for that already), then create a show synced to the track. So when I play the track, the show commands are pushed out the DMX interface to the fixtures. I'm not looking for free SW but I'd like to get a solution for a few hundred bucks if possible. I have plenty of time to learn it and don't need fancy 3D modeling or anything, I am sure 512 channels is enough. This will just be used in my home for the party. I am a retired engineer and former DJ, not intimidated by this kind of tech. Will run from a Win10 laptop.
Thanks for any guidance....