LightMike91 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 For a particular project I bought a Enttec open DMX usb converter to use MagicQ PC software to control some lights. That works now very well. The next step is, to make my lightingshow sync with the sound. How can I make MagicQ sending a trigger to a soundapplication on my computer, like Ableton or Winamp or something else? I heard I can do somthing with Midi, but I dont know how! Please help me out!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Note that the only MagicQ support is through the MagicQ MIDI/SMPTE interface. MIDI/SMPTEdirectly through PC MIDI interfaces or through the phone (rca) interfaces on the consoles is not supported. Page 235 onwards in the Manual explains it all. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightMike91 Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 With other words, it is impossible without the midi/smpte interface? Is there a other solution for my problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 No, Chamsys give you the software for free and allow you get DMX out of it without having to buy anything from them. In exchange, if you want to use some of the more advanced feature you have to purchase the correct equipment from them. I had to purchase both the audio interface (think sound to light) AND the MIDI interface despite owning the MQ100 Pro in order to make full use of the software but I consider both these boxes to have more than earned their purchase price especially when you look at what they allow you to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 If your lights are generics, or movers with very simple requirements, then PCStage will do lights and sounds and other things all in one package, but that will cost you for a new interface. Alternatively, look at ShowMagic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 How about a DMX mp3 player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightMike91 Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Everybody is talking about buying things...so, there is no solution just free? I think I will realise it by starting a track, with 5 seconds quite on the track, and then start the cuelist. Or starting a CD player and the lighting show at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Yep - we're talking about spending money to get things you want. Sadly, this is the way of the world. You got an excellent lighting system for free, don't complain about having to buy at least something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightMike91 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Oh, yes I know this is the way world works. I bought an Enttec thing, and I realise I have this great MagicQ system for free.. But the particular project is that small, it doesn't have the budget to buy more things. So, I'll choose the cheap option.That will work 2. If I want to do bigger things, I'll buy the MA 2port node :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wol Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Try googling for "Artnet media player" or "artnet winamp interface". You might have some luck with something like that. Theres no need when going from software to software, to have a hardware interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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