Marching Arts Drill Design Software: Reimagined
StepOff Studio aims to redefine the way designers create and share visual productions with instructors and performers.
Designed to be both accessible for newcomers as well as comprehensive and feature rich for skilled artists, StepOff Studio is posed to be an affordable yet powerful option for designing marching arts drill.
Planned Features (Currently in Development)
- Available on Windows, Mac and Linux
- Comprehensive 2D Drill Sheet Design Interface
- Side-by-Side 2D and 3D Secondary Workspace View
- Light / Dark Themes with Match System Option
- Powerful Field / Floor Editor
- Undo / Redo with Edit History
- Any Number of Performers, Any Show Length
- Various Ensemble Presets and Simple Performer List Import
- Nested Timeline: Subsets and Nested Moves Inside Drill Sets
- Spirals, Stars and Scatter Formations
- Follow the Leader and Custom Pathway Tools
- Custom Formation Library, Show Merge and Bulk Editing
- MusicXML Import with Automatic Tempos, Time Signatures, Rehearsal Marks, Fermatas, Measures, and Beat Mapping
- Easy Audio Import and Manual Timeline Setup / Sync
- 62 Built-In 3D Instrument and Equipment Options
- Realistic 3D Show Playback with Performers, Instrument Models, Poses and Animations
- Full 3D Director View, Performer View and Free Roam Cameras
- Metronome, Section Loop and Reverse Playback Options
- 3D Prop Creator with Presets and Image / 3D Object Import
- Custom Stadiums and Environments
- Performer and Uniform Customizer with Custom Import
- Integrated Choreography Designer
- Configurable Analysis Tools with Step-Size / Collision Warnings
- Quick Drill Chart/Coordinate Sheet PDF Export
- Built-In 2D/3D Show Recorder and Video Export
- Existing Drill Chart/Coordinate Sheet Import from Any Drill Writing Program
- Online Show Sharing and Storage via StepOff Studio Website
- Real-Time Collaboration with Other Users
- Browse, Like and Comment on Other Shows via StepOff Studio Website
- StepOff DrillBook Mobile App for Viewing and Sharing Shows
- StepOff Studio Pro and Lite Versions
- Discounted Versions for Students and Teachers
- Constantly Updated with Fixes and New Features at No Additional Upgrade Cost
In full development since April 2025, StepOff Studio is planning to host a beta very soon (hopefully sometime in the coming weeks). For more information regarding the beta, read down below. To stay up to date, follow @stepoff_studio on Instagram and StepOff Studio on Facebook! Check the announcements page for the latest news. If you have any questions or inquiries don't hesitate to reach out, check the contact page for how to get in touch.
Beta Coming Soon
In order to gather feedback on the design and functionality of StepOff Studio, there is a beta currently in the works! All those who choose to participate and provide feedback will be given a free version of the software upon release. No prior drill writing experience is required! If you have any interest in participating in the beta, please fill out the form below to be notified when more information is available.
Beta Interest Form:
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