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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active Tips & Tricks
- Topic: How to transmit to an Enttec Open DMX device
- Replies: 0
- Views: 36
How to transmit to an Enttec Open DMX device
Show Buddy Active supports the Enttec Open DMX device (or any compatible 3rd party device). Connect the Open DMX device to a free USB port Click Universes... Select Enttec Open DMX compatible box from the drop-down menu. Then close the Configure Universes window, and Show Buddy Active will begin tr...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Override show with manual control board
- Replies: 2
- Views: 202
Re: Override show with manual control board
Assuming you are using the Show Buddy Active plugin within Cubase, you can use any external MIDI controller (e.g. an Akai MPC Mini) to manually control the SBA plugin during songs which are not fully programmed. Just make sure Cubase passes the incoming MIDI data onto the SBA plugin. (The display in...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: DMXIS
- Topic: Ableton Live & Midi Bank / Preset Selection
- Replies: 4
- Views: 984
Re: Ableton Live & Midi Bank / Preset Selection
I have the same need to have banks/presets on a single MIDI channel. However, I'm not seeing the options referenced in your screenshot in Show Buddy Active v2.1.6 "Preferences" menu...only MIDI settings available pertain to the "Performance button panel" section. To get these MI...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9026
Re: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
Best to email me at dave@db-audioware.com
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:34 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Latency / Glitchyness with quick jumps/oscillation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 49
Re: Latency / Glitchyness with quick jumps/oscillation
The underlying DMX protocol is not accurate enough to do reliable strobing. See this article for more information : https://www.dmxis.com/dmx-jitter
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: More Than Stereo Out Possible?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 675
Re: More Than Stereo Out Possible?
Yes, exactly. Something like a Behringer UMC204HD or Focusrite Scarlett 4i4...codycomposer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:22 pmAs a follow up, how would you get both stereo outputs out of the computer? Something like a USB audio interface with 4 inputs/outputs?
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9026
Re: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
If you're encountering issues with your extended waveform videos resetting upon reaching the initial lighting preset, rest assured that Dave is actively addressing this concern and developing a solution. While awaiting the official fix, I've identified a practical workaround. This is fixed in the n...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:05 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: More Than Stereo Out Possible?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 675
Re: More Than Stereo Out Possible?
The official Show Buddy Setlist 1.8.1 release (and the latest 1.9.2 beta release) have a second stereo output for click tracks, in addition to the primary stereo output. You can grab the installers from www.dmxis.com/download You will need to first activate a second stereo output in the Preferences ...
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:47 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9026
Re: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
Thanks again for all the feedback. New SBA 2.2.5 and SBS 1.9.2 beta releases are now available for download. Show Buddy Active 2.2.5 changes (from 2.2.4) Don't allow dragging of faders while ctrl or shift is held down. This can lead to accidental edits of multiple channels. Prevent videos from resta...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:49 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: code to unlock show buddy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 403
Re: code to unlock show buddy
Send an email to support@db-audioware.com and we'll sort it out for you.
(I deleted the image you attached, as it was displaying your license and personal details)
(I deleted the image you attached, as it was displaying your license and personal details)
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:31 am
- Forum: DMXIS
- Topic: Help with DMXIS firmware
- Replies: 2
- Views: 578
Re: Help with DMXIS firmware
I hope you find a solution. But as far as I know, the firmware was embedded into the ENTTEC Pro Manager, they never made it available as a separate file. If you can’t fix your DMXIS box and want to save your programmed DMXIS shows, you can easily import all your DMXIS data into Show Buddy Active (my...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:05 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Basic question about MIDI control
- Replies: 1
- Views: 365
Re: Basic question about MIDI control
You can load any bank or preset by sending MIDI Notes on MIDI channels 15/16. You can also trigger the button panel at the bottom of the Perform tab with notes on channel 1.
You can customise this MIDI behaviour from the Preferences window.
You can customise this MIDI behaviour from the Preferences window.
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 751
Re: Video
Did you make any progress?
I forgot to mention, when converting videos for Show Buddy Active, always use the VP8 encoder for webm, NOT the VP9 encoder.
VP8 is far more efficient to decode and less demanding on your computer than VP9.
I forgot to mention, when converting videos for Show Buddy Active, always use the VP8 encoder for webm, NOT the VP9 encoder.
VP8 is far more efficient to decode and less demanding on your computer than VP9.
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9026
Re: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
Thanks for the feedback all. Here is an important note on video support! With SBA now supporting higher resolutions of video output (up to 1920x1080) it's more important than ever to make sure your videos are encoded efficiently. SBA can play back VP8 and VP9 video. However, I highly recommend you e...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Bank Tempo overwriting song tempo
- Replies: 4
- Views: 440
Re: Bank Tempo overwriting song tempo
That's odd. Thanks for the info, I'll investigate further!
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Multiple instances in Ableton Live
- Replies: 1
- Views: 363
Re: Multiple instances in Ableton Live
The Show Buddy Active plugin is designed to be instantiated once in a project (usually the Master FX rack).
Incidentally, DMXIS was also designed to be used as a single instance. I'm quite surprised you didn't run into problems using multiples.
Incidentally, DMXIS was also designed to be used as a single instance. I'm quite surprised you didn't run into problems using multiples.
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:52 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Trying to get the 2D Visualiser to work in Show Buddy A.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 331
Re: Trying to get the 2D Visualiser to work in Show Buddy A.
Hi Bruce,
This article (click here) explains how a fixture profile needs to be tweaked to work in the visualiser. However, if you continue to have problems, just email the fixture files over to me (dave@db-audioware.com) and I'll take a look for you.
This article (click here) explains how a fixture profile needs to be tweaked to work in the visualiser. However, if you continue to have problems, just email the fixture files over to me (dave@db-audioware.com) and I'll take a look for you.
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 751
Re: Video
...adding any photo/video to the active fx tab totally brings my computer to a standstill... What version of Show Buddy Active are you running? Do you use Windows or macOS? What is your computer specification? The latest 2.2.4 beta ( available upon request ) is vastly more efficient at rendering vi...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:18 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 751
Re: Video
There are some tips on how to design presets containing video in this FAQ
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 751
Re: Video
You can change the video quality (resolution and refresh rate) transmitted by SBA from the Preferences window. The current official release supports resolutions up to 1024x768 (XGA). The upcoming SBA 2.2 release can transmit up to Full HD (1920x1080). It is currently in testing and available upon re...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: DMXis to showbuddy active “scenes”
- Replies: 1
- Views: 368
Re: DMXis to showbuddy active “scenes”
Start the Show Buddy Active app, and choose File > Import DMXIS Data... from the main menu.
You'll need to spend a bit of time then laying out the fixtures on the visualiser. Also, some of your fixture definitions might need tweaked to work properly with the visualiser.
You'll need to spend a bit of time then laying out the fixtures on the visualiser. Also, some of your fixture definitions might need tweaked to work properly with the visualiser.
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:04 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Showbuddy switchover
- Replies: 1
- Views: 375
Re: Showbuddy switchover
Also, we have plans to add video screens (televisions) to the stage show. Any ideas on the easiest way to get the signal to 2 or more televisions from a laptop? Take video out of your laptop (via a USB-C, HDMI or DisplayPort connector) into a 1-2 HDMI splitter, then connect the splitter outputs to ...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:59 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Download older version
- Replies: 3
- Views: 658
Re: Download older version
Were you ever able to figure this out (footswitching) ? I have the same issue, don't feel like investing into MIDI foot hardware to switch scenes, I really liked the simplicity of a momentary footswitch for up/down scene changes. So I'm still using the older Show-Buddy version. But at some point I'...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9026
Re: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
Something I forgot to add to the release notes - the SBA macro engine has been upgraded from Python 2.6 to Python 3.10 . So if you have custom macros that no longer work, it's probably due to a Python syntax change. One such change is with print . Previously, print "Hello" would work fine....
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9026
Development Releases Nov 2023 - feedback thread
New development releases of Show Buddy Active and Show Buddy Setlist are now available, and we need your help to test them! See this page for full details . Note that development releases are not for everyone, please read the full description before requesting access. Please post any feedback, bugs ...
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Ableton/Showbuddy help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 411
Re: Ableton/Showbuddy help
Not sure what that Enttec DMX Pro device in your setup is. But you should route your two MIDI tracks to the Show Buddy Active plugin in the master track, like this...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Complex lighting programs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 472
Re: Complex lighting programs
That's a really exciting project! For this type of automated show, I would chop the audio track into manageable 3-4 minute chunks, and import the chunks into the Track Library. Then, program the lighting separately for each chunk. 100+ cues should not present any performance issues with shorter audi...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:36 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Setlist
- Topic: Complex lighting programs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 472
Re: Complex lighting programs
Can I ask why you need 100+ cues in a song? The usual approach I recommend is to build the complexity of your lighting cues into the Show Buddy Active presets (making good use of oscillators, Effects and pixel mapping for any dynamic lighting requirements) . Then, assembling the final song in Show B...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Tutorial needed. ASAP
- Replies: 4
- Views: 602
Re: Tutorial needed. ASAP
Did you set up your universes like this?
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:39 am
- Forum: Show Buddy Active
- Topic: Tutorial needed. ASAP
- Replies: 4
- Views: 602
Re: Tutorial needed. ASAP
Before patching any fixtures in the software, you should make sure that your Open DMX box is actually transmitting correctly. Show Buddy Active continually transmits DMX data to your fixtures, even when no fixture definitions are patched. You should initially check that you can control your fixtures...