diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8b50736..bf7300c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 venv
 __pycache__
-*.mkv
\ No newline at end of file
+*.mkv
+*.json
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bin/ffmpeg.exe b/bin/ffmpeg.exe
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b269e62
Binary files /dev/null and b/bin/ffmpeg.exe differ
diff --git a/dmx.py b/dmx.py
index 2556216..4786f44 100644
--- a/dmx.py
+++ b/dmx.py
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
-# dmx.py
-
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, QThread, pyqtSignal
 import socket
 import struct
 import numpy as np
 import subprocess
 import time
+import os
 
 class DMXRecorder(QObject):
+    frame_ready = pyqtSignal(np.ndarray)
+    
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self.thread = None
@@ -23,6 +24,9 @@ class DMXRecorder(QObject):
         self.recording_thread.finished.connect(self.recording_thread.deleteLater)
         self.thread.finished.connect(self.thread.deleteLater)
 
+        # Connect frame_ready signal
+        self.recording_thread.frame_ready.connect(self.frame_ready)
+
         self.thread.start()
 
     def stop_recording(self):
@@ -34,6 +38,7 @@ class DMXRecorder(QObject):
 
 class RecordingThread(QObject):
     finished = pyqtSignal()
+    frame_ready = pyqtSignal(np.ndarray)
 
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
@@ -69,9 +74,28 @@ class RecordingThread(QObject):
         frame_interval = 1.0 / frame_rate
         last_frame_time = time.time()
 
-        # Set up ffmpeg process
+        # Adjust the path to the ffmpeg executable
+        ffmpeg_executable = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'bin', 'ffmpeg')
+
+        # For Windows, add .exe extension
+        if os.name == 'nt':
+            ffmpeg_executable += '.exe'
+
+        # Ensure the ffmpeg executable is executable
+        # For Unix-like systems, set the execute permission if needed
+        if not os.access(ffmpeg_executable, os.X_OK):
+            if os.name != 'nt':
+                os.chmod(ffmpeg_executable, 0o755)
+            else:
+                # On Windows, os.access may not check execute permissions accurately
+                if not os.path.isfile(ffmpeg_executable):
+                    print(f"ffmpeg executable not found at: {ffmpeg_executable}")
+                    self.finished.emit()
+                    return
+
+        # Set up ffmpeg process using the local executable path
         ffmpeg_cmd = [
-            'ffmpeg',
+            ffmpeg_executable,
             '-y',
             '-f', 'rawvideo',
             '-pix_fmt', 'gray',
@@ -82,7 +106,12 @@ class RecordingThread(QObject):
             'dmx_video.mkv'
         ]
 
-        self.ffmpeg_process = subprocess.Popen(ffmpeg_cmd, stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
+        try:
+            self.ffmpeg_process = subprocess.Popen(ffmpeg_cmd, stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error starting ffmpeg: {e}")
+            self.finished.emit()
+            return
 
         universes_data = {}
         last_received = {}
@@ -93,7 +122,7 @@ class RecordingThread(QObject):
 
                 # Receive data
                 try:
-                    data, addr = self.socket.recvfrom(1024)
+                    data, addr = self.socket.recvfrom(2048)
                     if data.startswith(b'Art-Net'):
                         op_code = struct.unpack('<H', data[8:10])[0]
                         # OpCode for ArtDMX is 0x5000
@@ -117,23 +146,34 @@ class RecordingThread(QObject):
                     # Assemble frame data
                     frame_data = b''
                     for universe in sorted(expected_universes):
-                        dmx_data = universes_data.get(universe, b'\x00'*512)
-                        if len(dmx_data) < 512:
-                            dmx_data += b'\x00' * (512 - len(dmx_data))
+                        dmx_data = universes_data.get(universe, b'\x00' * universe_size)
+                        if len(dmx_data) < universe_size:
+                            dmx_data += b'\x00' * (universe_size - len(dmx_data))
                         frame_data += dmx_data
                     # Convert frame_data to numpy array
                     frame_array = np.frombuffer(frame_data, dtype=np.uint8)
                     # Reshape to image dimensions
                     frame_array = frame_array.reshape((frame_height, frame_width))
                     # Write frame to ffmpeg stdin
-                    self.ffmpeg_process.stdin.write(frame_array.tobytes())
+                    if self.ffmpeg_process.stdin:
+                        try:
+                            self.ffmpeg_process.stdin.write(frame_array.tobytes())
+                        except BrokenPipeError:
+                            print("FFmpeg process has terminated unexpectedly.")
+                            self.running = False
+                    # Emit frame for visualization
+                    self.frame_ready.emit(frame_array)
                     last_frame_time = current_time
 
                 time.sleep(0.001)  # Sleep briefly to avoid maxing out CPU
         finally:
             # Clean up
-            self.ffmpeg_process.stdin.close()
-            self.ffmpeg_process.wait()
+            if self.ffmpeg_process and self.ffmpeg_process.stdin:
+                try:
+                    self.ffmpeg_process.stdin.close()
+                    self.ffmpeg_process.wait()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"Error closing ffmpeg process: {e}")
             self.socket.close()
             self.finished.emit()
 
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index d62f24b..03fad29 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-# main.py
-
 import sys
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMainWindow, QPushButton, QWidget, QVBoxLayout
+from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMainWindow, QPushButton, QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QLabel
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt
+from PyQt5.QtGui import QImage, QPixmap, qRgb
 from dmx import DMXRecorder
 
 class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def initUI(self):
         self.setWindowTitle("DMX Recorder")
-        self.resize(300, 200)
+        self.resize(300, 400)
 
         # Use dark theme
         self.setStyleSheet('''
@@ -61,23 +60,42 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.record_button = QPushButton("Record")
         self.record_button.clicked.connect(self.toggle_recording)
 
+        self.video_label = QLabel()
+        self.video_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.video_label)
         self.layout.addWidget(self.record_button)
 
     def toggle_recording(self):
         if not self.isRecording:
             # Start recording
             self.recorder = DMXRecorder()
+            self.recorder.frame_ready.connect(self.update_frame)
             self.recorder.start_recording()
             self.record_button.setText("Stop")
             self.isRecording = True
         else:
             # Stop recording
             if self.recorder:
+                self.recorder.frame_ready.disconnect(self.update_frame)
                 self.recorder.stop_recording()
                 self.recorder = None
             self.record_button.setText("Record")
             self.isRecording = False
 
+    def update_frame(self, frame_array):
+        # Convert the numpy array to QImage and display
+        height, width = frame_array.shape
+        # Convert the numpy array to QImage
+        q_img = QImage(frame_array.data, width, height, width, QImage.Format_Indexed8)
+        # Create a grayscale color table
+        color_table = [qRgb(i, i, i) for i in range(256)]
+        q_img.setColorTable(color_table)
+
+        # Scale image to fit the label
+        pixmap = QPixmap.fromImage(q_img).scaled(self.video_label.width(), self.video_label.height(), Qt.KeepAspectRatio)
+        # Set the pixmap to the label
+        self.video_label.setPixmap(pixmap)
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)
     window = MainWindow()
diff --git a/sender.py b/sender.py
index 6df1638..f55f9ec 100644
--- a/sender.py
+++ b/sender.py
@@ -1,55 +1,340 @@
+import sys
 import socket
 import struct
 import time
+import threading
+import json
+import math
+from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication, QWidget, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel, QLineEdit, QComboBox, QMessageBox
+)
+from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, QObject
 
-def send_dmx(universe=0, num_channels=512, fade_time=5):
-    UDP_IP = '255.255.255.255'  # Broadcast address
-    UDP_PORT = 6454
+class DMXController(QObject):
+    # Signal to notify parameter changes
+    params_changed = pyqtSignal()
 
-    # Create UDP socket
-    sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
-    sock.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_BROADCAST, 1)
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.load_params()
+        self.running = False
+        self.lock = threading.Lock()
+        self.thread = None
 
-    sequence = 0
-    physical = 0
+    def load_params(self):
+        try:
+            with open('dmx_params.json', 'r') as f:
+                params = json.load(f)
+        except (FileNotFoundError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+            params = {
+                'ip_address': '255.255.255.255',
+                'port': 6454,
+                'universe': 0,
+                'num_channels': 512,
+                'fade_time': 5,
+                'pattern': 'Fade Up and Down',
+                'speed': 1.0  # Default speed for Moving Sine Wave
+            }
+        self.ip_address = params.get('ip_address', '255.255.255.255')
+        self.port = params.get('port', 6454)
+        self.universe = params.get('universe', 0)
+        self.num_channels = params.get('num_channels', 512)
+        self.fade_time = params.get('fade_time', 5)
+        self.pattern = params.get('pattern', 'Fade Up and Down')
+        self.speed = params.get('speed', 1.0)
 
-    # Fading parameters
-    fade_steps = 100
-    fade_interval = fade_time / fade_steps
+    def save_params(self):
+        params = {
+            'ip_address': self.ip_address,
+            'port': self.port,
+            'universe': self.universe,
+            'num_channels': self.num_channels,
+            'fade_time': self.fade_time,
+            'pattern': self.pattern,
+            'speed': self.speed
+        }
+        with open('dmx_params.json', 'w') as f:
+            json.dump(params, f, indent=4)
 
-    try:
-        while True:
+    def start(self):
+        if not self.running:
+            self.running = True
+            self.thread = threading.Thread(target=self.run)
+            self.thread.start()
+
+    def stop(self):
+        if self.running:
+            self.running = False
+            if self.thread is not None:
+                self.thread.join()
+
+    def run(self):
+        try:
+            # Create UDP socket
+            sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
+            sock.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_BROADCAST, 1)
+            UDP_IP = self.ip_address
+            UDP_PORT = self.port
+            universe = self.universe
+
+            sequence = 0
+            physical = 0
+
+            if self.pattern == 'Fade Up and Down':
+                self.fade_up_down(sock, UDP_IP, UDP_PORT, universe)
+            elif self.pattern == 'Moving Sine Wave':
+                self.moving_sine_wave(sock, UDP_IP, UDP_PORT, universe)
+            else:
+                print("Unknown pattern selected.")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error in DMXController: {e}")
+        finally:
+            sock.close()
+
+    def fade_up_down(self, sock, UDP_IP, UDP_PORT, universe):
+        number_of_steps = 256
+        sleep_time = self.fade_time / number_of_steps
+
+        while self.running:
             # Fade up
             for value in range(0, 256):
-                dmx_data = [value] * num_channels
-                dmx_packet = build_artdmx_packet(sequence, physical, universe, dmx_data)
+                if not self.running:
+                    break
+                dmx_data = [value] * self.num_channels
+                dmx_packet = self.build_artdmx_packet(universe, dmx_data)
                 sock.sendto(dmx_packet, (UDP_IP, UDP_PORT))
-                time.sleep(fade_interval / 256)
-
+                time.sleep(sleep_time)
             # Fade down
             for value in range(255, -1, -1):
-                dmx_data = [value] * num_channels
-                dmx_packet = build_artdmx_packet(sequence, physical, universe, dmx_data)
+                if not self.running:
+                    break
+                dmx_data = [value] * self.num_channels
+                dmx_packet = self.build_artdmx_packet(universe, dmx_data)
                 sock.sendto(dmx_packet, (UDP_IP, UDP_PORT))
-                time.sleep(fade_interval / 256)
-
-    except KeyboardInterrupt:
-        print("DMX transmission stopped.")
-    finally:
-        sock.close()
-
-def build_artdmx_packet(sequence, physical, universe, dmx_data):
-    header = b'Art-Net\x00'                 # Protocol identifier
-    opcode = struct.pack('<H', 0x5000)      # OpCode: ArtDMX (0x5000), little endian
-    protocol_version = struct.pack('>H', 14)  # Protocol version (14 for Art-Net)
-    sequence = struct.pack('B', sequence)   # Sequence
-    physical = struct.pack('B', physical)   # Physical port
-    universe = struct.pack('<H', universe)  # Universe, little endian
-    length = struct.pack('>H', len(dmx_data))  # Data length, big endian
-    data = bytes(dmx_data)                  # DMX data
-
-    packet = header + opcode + protocol_version + sequence + physical + universe + length + data
-    return packet
+                time.sleep(sleep_time)
+
+    def moving_sine_wave(self, sock, UDP_IP, UDP_PORT, universe):
+        while self.running:
+            for t in range(0, 360):
+                if not self.running:
+                    break
+                dmx_data = []
+                for channel in range(self.num_channels):
+                    angle = (channel * 10 + t) % 360
+                    value = int((math.sin(math.radians(angle)) + 1) * 127)
+                    dmx_data.append(value)
+                dmx_packet = self.build_artdmx_packet(universe, dmx_data)
+                sock.sendto(dmx_packet, (UDP_IP, UDP_PORT))
+                time.sleep(0.02 / self.speed)  # Adjust sleep time based on speed
+
+    def build_artdmx_packet(self, universe, dmx_data):
+        header = b'Art-Net\x00'                 # Protocol identifier
+        opcode = struct.pack('<H', 0x5000)      # OpCode: ArtDMX (0x5000), little endian
+        protocol_version = struct.pack('>H', 14)  # Protocol version (14 for Art-Net)
+        sequence = struct.pack('B', 0)          # Sequence (ignored)
+        physical = struct.pack('B', 0)          # Physical port (ignored)
+        universe = struct.pack('<H', universe)  # Universe, little endian
+        length = struct.pack('>H', len(dmx_data))  # Data length, big endian
+        data = bytes(dmx_data)                  # DMX data
+
+        packet = header + opcode + protocol_version + sequence + physical + universe + length + data
+        return packet
+
+    def update_params(self, ip_address, port, universe, num_channels, fade_time, pattern, speed):
+        with self.lock:
+            self.ip_address = ip_address
+            self.port = port
+            self.universe = universe
+            self.num_channels = num_channels
+            self.fade_time = fade_time
+            self.pattern = pattern
+            self.speed = speed
+            self.save_params()
+            self.params_changed.emit()
+
+class DMXApp(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.controller = DMXController()
+        self.init_ui()
+        self.bind_signals()
+
+        # Use dark theme
+        self.setStyleSheet('''
+            QWidget {
+                background-color: #222222;
+                color: #FFFFFF;
+            }
+            QSlider::groove:horizontal {
+                border: 1px solid #444444;
+                height: 8px;
+                background: #555555;
+            }
+            QSlider::handle:horizontal {
+                background: #888888;
+                border: 1px solid #444444;
+                width: 18px;
+                margin: -8px 0;
+            }
+            QLineEdit {
+                background-color: #333333;
+                border: 1px solid #555555;
+                color: #FFFFFF;
+                padding: 4px;
+            }
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #444444;
+                border: 1px solid #666666;
+                padding: 6px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #555555;
+            }
+            QLabel {
+                color: #FFFFFF;
+            }
+        ''')
+
+    def init_ui(self):
+        # Labels and input fields
+        self.ip_label = QLabel('IP Address:')
+        self.ip_input = QLineEdit(self.controller.ip_address)
+
+        self.port_label = QLabel('Port:')
+        self.port_input = QLineEdit(str(self.controller.port))
+
+        self.universe_label = QLabel('Universe:')
+        self.universe_input = QLineEdit(str(self.controller.universe))
+
+        self.channels_label = QLabel('Number of Channels:')
+        self.channels_input = QLineEdit(str(self.controller.num_channels))
+
+        self.fade_time_label = QLabel('Fade Time (s):')
+        self.fade_time_input = QLineEdit(str(self.controller.fade_time))
+
+        self.speed_label = QLabel('Speed (1-10):')
+        self.speed_input = QLineEdit(str(self.controller.speed))
+
+        self.pattern_label = QLabel('Pattern:')
+        self.pattern_combo = QComboBox()
+        self.pattern_combo.addItems(['Fade Up and Down', 'Moving Sine Wave'])
+        self.pattern_combo.setCurrentText(self.controller.pattern)
+
+        # Buttons
+        self.start_button = QPushButton('Start')
+        self.stop_button = QPushButton('Stop')
+        self.stop_button.setEnabled(False)
+
+        # Layouts
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
+
+        layout.addWidget(self.ip_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.ip_input)
+        layout.addWidget(self.port_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.port_input)
+        layout.addWidget(self.universe_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.universe_input)
+        layout.addWidget(self.channels_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.channels_input)
+        layout.addWidget(self.pattern_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.pattern_combo)
+        layout.addWidget(self.fade_time_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.fade_time_input)
+        layout.addWidget(self.speed_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.speed_input)
+
+        button_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.start_button)
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.stop_button)
+
+        layout.addLayout(button_layout)
+
+        self.setLayout(layout)
+        self.setWindowTitle('DMX Controller')
+
+        # Initially hide or show inputs based on the selected pattern
+        if self.controller.pattern == 'Moving Sine Wave':
+            self.fade_time_label.hide()
+            self.fade_time_input.hide()
+        else:
+            self.speed_label.hide()
+            self.speed_input.hide()
+
+    def bind_signals(self):
+        # Start and stop buttons
+        self.start_button.clicked.connect(self.start_dmx)
+        self.stop_button.clicked.connect(self.stop_dmx)
+
+        # Input fields
+        self.ip_input.editingFinished.connect(self.update_params)
+        self.port_input.editingFinished.connect(self.update_params)
+        self.universe_input.editingFinished.connect(self.update_params)
+        self.channels_input.editingFinished.connect(self.update_params)
+        self.fade_time_input.editingFinished.connect(self.update_params)
+        self.speed_input.editingFinished.connect(self.update_params)
+        self.pattern_combo.currentIndexChanged.connect(self.pattern_changed)
+
+        # Parameter change signal
+        self.controller.params_changed.connect(self.on_params_changed)
+
+    def start_dmx(self):
+        self.controller.start()
+        self.start_button.setEnabled(False)
+        self.stop_button.setEnabled(True)
+
+    def stop_dmx(self):
+        self.controller.stop()
+        self.start_button.setEnabled(True)
+        self.stop_button.setEnabled(False)
+
+    def update_params(self):
+        # Validate and update parameters
+        try:
+            ip_address = self.ip_input.text()
+            socket.inet_aton(ip_address)  # Validate IP
+
+            port = int(self.port_input.text())
+            universe = int(self.universe_input.text())
+            num_channels = int(self.channels_input.text())
+            pattern = self.pattern_combo.currentText()
+
+            if pattern == 'Fade Up and Down':
+                fade_time = float(self.fade_time_input.text())
+                speed = self.controller.speed  # Keep existing speed
+            elif pattern == 'Moving Sine Wave':
+                speed = float(self.speed_input.text())
+                fade_time = self.controller.fade_time  # Keep existing fade_time
+            else:
+                fade_time = self.controller.fade_time
+                speed = self.controller.speed
+
+            self.controller.update_params(
+                ip_address, port, universe, num_channels, fade_time, pattern, speed
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, 'Invalid Input', str(e))
+
+    def pattern_changed(self):
+        pattern = self.pattern_combo.currentText()
+        if pattern == 'Moving Sine Wave':
+            self.fade_time_label.hide()
+            self.fade_time_input.hide()
+            self.speed_label.show()
+            self.speed_input.show()
+        else:
+            self.fade_time_label.show()
+            self.fade_time_input.show()
+            self.speed_label.hide()
+            self.speed_input.hide()
+        self.update_params()
+
+    def on_params_changed(self):
+        # Update the UI if needed
+        pass
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    send_dmx()
\ No newline at end of file
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    window = DMXApp()
+    window.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())
\ No newline at end of file