I use Qlab on a mac to design shows, but wondered if i can send some type of trigger to my laptop to activate mydmx scenes etc?
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The only sort of triggering that is available with my dmx is hot key (keyboard triggers) or midi. and the midi triggering is very basic as in just listens to note on and off messages.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
I've discussed this before at great length.
Basically, if you want to run MyDMX on the same machine as some other software program(say, a MIDI-capable application), the chances of things going into a hard crash on you are damn near 100%
It's best if you want to do MIDI triggering, 1 of 2 things should happen. And you can't do both unless you use option 1:
1: Using a MIDI interface, you can hook up multiple devices to the MyDMX workstation. This can include another laptop(that also has a MIDI interface), keyboards and other MIDI devices. WARNING: Your MIDI interface MUST be seen as a MIDI device, NOT an Audio device. Case and point: The M-Audio MIDISPORT 2X2 Anniversary Edition, which although doesn't need a driver, even with using the driver for it, installs as an audio device and is seen by just about any MIDI package, but not by MyDMX. Comparing that to the OLDER MIDIMAN(M-Audio bought MIDIMAN) MIDISPORT 2X2, this one DOES install as a MIDI device and hence can be seen by MyDMX.
2: An easier option might be to just go with USB MIDI devices(those devices that connect via USB, and may or may not provide actual MIDI connections). Such devices include, but are not limited to the Behringer knob and fader BCF 2000-type controllers, the Korg NANO series and even the Novation Launchpad, just to name a few. Other devices, such as the Akai LPK25, while handy and in my opinion, better made than the Korg nanoKEY, unfortunately install as an audio device, and MyDMX will not recognize it.
Your choices are limited. Even then, your choices may get limited further. I STRONGLY suggest you try to see if you can try before you buy and bring in your laptop to give whatever you think you're going to run a chance to succeed or fail. Otherwise, hope the return policy is generous.
Please note, with the exception of the Behringer gear I mentioned, I have first hand experience with the both the MIDISPORT 2X2 units, the Korg nano series and the Akai LPK 25 and Novation Launchpad because I own those units and have tested them with MyDMX.
Basically, if you want to run MyDMX on the same machine as some other software program(say, a MIDI-capable application), the chances of things going into a hard crash on you are damn near 100%
It's best if you want to do MIDI triggering, 1 of 2 things should happen. And you can't do both unless you use option 1:
1: Using a MIDI interface, you can hook up multiple devices to the MyDMX workstation. This can include another laptop(that also has a MIDI interface), keyboards and other MIDI devices. WARNING: Your MIDI interface MUST be seen as a MIDI device, NOT an Audio device. Case and point: The M-Audio MIDISPORT 2X2 Anniversary Edition, which although doesn't need a driver, even with using the driver for it, installs as an audio device and is seen by just about any MIDI package, but not by MyDMX. Comparing that to the OLDER MIDIMAN(M-Audio bought MIDIMAN) MIDISPORT 2X2, this one DOES install as a MIDI device and hence can be seen by MyDMX.
2: An easier option might be to just go with USB MIDI devices(those devices that connect via USB, and may or may not provide actual MIDI connections). Such devices include, but are not limited to the Behringer knob and fader BCF 2000-type controllers, the Korg NANO series and even the Novation Launchpad, just to name a few. Other devices, such as the Akai LPK25, while handy and in my opinion, better made than the Korg nanoKEY, unfortunately install as an audio device, and MyDMX will not recognize it.
Your choices are limited. Even then, your choices may get limited further. I STRONGLY suggest you try to see if you can try before you buy and bring in your laptop to give whatever you think you're going to run a chance to succeed or fail. Otherwise, hope the return policy is generous.
Please note, with the exception of the Behringer gear I mentioned, I have first hand experience with the both the MIDISPORT 2X2 units, the Korg nano series and the Akai LPK 25 and Novation Launchpad because I own those units and have tested them with MyDMX.