Music Playback

[michael]

Hi, Next week I am operating the sound for a dance show and then the week after a talent show (makes a change from lighting!!!).

I am using Logic to add reverb and delay through a mackie onyx satellite, but would like to know if there are any other softwares I can download for playing back the music.

I have thought of using iTunes but not sure yet.

 

Many Thanks

 

Michael

[Dj Dunc]

If you are using a mac try QLab. Its free for the basic stereo version, and can be downloaded from http://figure53.com/qlab/

 

hth

 

Dunc

[rossmck]

Another vote for QLab - brilliant software and the basic version's free.

[michael]

If you are using a mac try QLab. Its free for the basic stereo version, and can be downloaded from http://figure53.com/qlab/

 

hth

 

Dunc

 

Just downloaded QLab and I think that is what I will use for the shows.

Thanks :** laughs out loud **:

 

Michael

[paulears]

It does rather depend on what format the music is on, and how long you have to inject it. Trying to do it while they are rehearsing is a nightmare. Plenty of times I've just managed to get the stuff in, then somebody hands you a new CD with the 126th edit. I hate working from CDs, but sometimes, it's just the only way unless you have music early and no chance of change.

[michael]

I am going to speak to the show organisers tomorrow to see when I will receive the CDs.

If I can get them a few days before the tech run I will probably use QLab.

 

What features does the basic version lack?

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[Bobbsy]

At the risk of sounding like a cynic...

 

Whatever the organisers of a dance show tell you about when you'll have the CDs....experience says that at least one or two will arrive moments before the show--or even during it. Always have a contingency plan to handle these late arrivals!

 

Bob

[J Pearce]

And usually these late arrivals are actually mp3 cds, or worse a data cd with 5 96kbps wmv files all labelled as Tr**. And the cd will come loose, and scratched.

 

I love dance shows.

[TomHoward]

What features does the basic version lack?

Multi-channel (ie more than two/stereo) output, MIDI control, video support, things like that. (These are assumptions based on v1 - we haven't upgraded yet.)

 

It doesn't take too long to rip an audio track and drag and drop it into the workspace, but I'd have a CD rigged up as well if you're getting them on the fly - ie. after the show has started.

 

My favourite CD mishap was a charity fashion show - the music was over four CDs, and was handed to me approximately five minutes before the show started. However, there was also a cue sheet, which required the songs to be played in an order that bared no resemblance to the track order on the CD, or in fact which CD they were on.

 

CD 4 Track 3

CD 2 Track 16

CD 1 Track 9

 

etc.

[mervaka]

I'm quite a fan of cd players, providing they have a big enough buffer. like bob suggests, they're universal. had to fall back on them wednesday night while the dj's laptop froze. several times.