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Does anyone know of or can refer me to, a computer program that will run on a laptop computer (Wintel in this case) that will run a full light show? We specifically want to do the following at the same time (yes I'd rather have an LD, but can't afford one yet to travel with us):
1) Play a video backdrop on a projection screen from the laptop DVD player or hard drive
2) Control 8 color changers and 6 scanners via DMX512
3) Start and stop scenes based on the input of a MIDI foot controller.
Thank you.
1) Play a video backdrop on a projection screen from the laptop DVD player or hard drive
2) Control 8 color changers and 6 scanners via DMX512
3) Start and stop scenes based on the input of a MIDI foot controller.
Thank you.
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Re: Video & Light control on a PC via DMX and MIDI
Wed, June 21, 2006 - 5:00 PMTricky... Check out this link.
www.enttec.com/dmxusb.php
A while ago I was looking at running a show off my computer because the board at the theatre was garbage, and I bumped into a German software package that could run movers from a joystick, so maybe it would take a MIDI input. I can't remember the name, though.
You might also consider running the Whole Hog II software from your computer through their (expensive) DMX widget. At least the Hog has really good moving light support.
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Re: Video & Light control on a PC via DMX and MIDI
Wed, March 21, 2007 - 10:34 AMThe Hog iPC is waaayyy too pricey.
Try Elation's Compu Club or Compu Live. It should run you in the $500-$600 range vs. thousands for the Hog.
I own the software and run the 1024ch version...it takes midi in and can do SMPTE timecode as well, although I haven't had the need to try either.
The software is free, you can download it from the Elation website.
-SK
