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Dj Solo wrote:what function/command in GNMIDI does that?

File > Batch conversion > Filter MIDI commands in all MIDI files...

What function should I use in GNMIDI programm to achieve desired results? The MIDI command filter . Assuming your Show Buddy MIDI files are in a folder called SbExports ... Copy SbExports to two new folders called SbBanks & SbPresets Run batch processor to remove Ch 16 events from files in SbBa...

I assume from your message that you haven't tried out the Show Control window yet? You can layer unlimited cues & cuelists from Show Control - just drag each cue or cuelist onto a spare button/slider, then you can manually mix them as required.

But this is too hard to impossible, to manually do this - especially for the whole show with lots of event changes masked presets e.t.c, and besides that, in combined midi file you can't tell which note is for preset, and which note is for bank..... Just use a MIDI utility (such as MidiKit for Mac ...

Sorry, don't see an attached pic in your last post. However, my research suggests that Live handles MIDI routing in a weird way. It apparently merges data into a single channel when you route MIDI from a track into a VST/AU. This explains your false triggering - Ableton turns all Ch 15 events (bank ...

If bank MIDI events are triggering presets, then Live must be remapping channel data on-the-fly. I guess it comes down to exactly how you are routing the channels in Live - is there an "All channels" option somewhere that could pass the MIDI data to DMXIS without messing with it? I haven't...

You haven't done anything wrong in the editor. Currently, the Device Browser can display colour for devices with discrete RGB, RGBAW or CMY channels. Devices with physical wheels always display as a solid white beam, regardless of the current colour or gobo wheel setting.

For instant changes, both "Double click" and "Click & hold" must be set to "No action".

If the change still happens on pedal release, then you probably have the wrong "Switch type" selected.

Thanks! The sort order only seems to maintain if I number each cue numerically and do a separate bank for ACT I and AC T II. Otherwise every time I shut down the computer, it looses its sort. It is a brand new computer with nothing else on it. I see this had been an issue in previous version too. T...

Take a look at the DMXIS banks & presets as stored on your hard disk: http://www.dmxis.com/how-to-backup-dmxis-settings-shows/ You will see that each bank contains a "bank.xml" file. This contains the preset sort order, the cue fade times and the bank tempo. If you lost your preset ord...

Yes, in the fixture editor there are "Dim" and "Dim Fine" subcategories for a dimmer channel. D-Pro supports high-res dimmers directly, with 16-bit accuracy during all fades & FX. DMXIS / Show Buddy crossfades & oscillators remain 8-bit only, but a second "Dim Fine&q...

You probably need to add a bank select (CC #0 or #32) message before your program change.

It's difficult to diagnose without seeing your show file. In your fixture definition, the Dimmer channel is correct, and the colour channels should be fine. You could perhaps try setting the category for channels 2/3/4 to "Control", in case the dual "Colour:White" channels are co...

If you can locate the manual, you can easily create your own fixture file using the online fixture editor (http://fixtures.dmxis.com). Without a manual, you'll need to fiddle with the 9 DMXIS channel faders (I believe this is a 9-channel fixture) and try to deduce what each one does. Note: you don't...

I Have just started to use Show buddy live and the foot switch function has not been reliable. I have used a variety of monetary switches, tested them all with a ohm meter so I know they are not the problem. When I program the switch in DMXIS everything triggers and functions correctly. I have chan...

Known Mavericks-specific issue, to be fixed in the first available release.

A simple workaround is to click on the number under any DMXIS fader to display the edit box, then hit Esc. This kicks the DMXIS window back into life.

Have you looked at the CPU load of your machine when D-Pro is running? (via Task Manager on Windows / Activity Monitor on OS X). This will tell you if CPU load is the issue, and if D-Pro is the culprit.

Can you also confirm the spec of your computer?

OK, the good news is that D-Pro works fine with Windows 8.1. I think your issue is that the DMX USB PRO 2.3 firmware is not compatible with D-Pro. Try downgrading to the 1.44 firmware from the PRO Manager utility, and you should find that D-Pro works fine. (I'll chase up this 2.3 firmware issue with...

Just change "PAN" to "Pan" and "TILT" to "Tilt" in your fixture definition, and you'll be good to go.

If you tell me your username (for the online fixture editor) and the name of the fixture you created, I can check it out for you.

It's most likely a Windows 8.1 specific issue. I'm setting up a clean Windows 8.1 test machine as I type this, to try and reproduce your issue. Update to follow.

entered the serial port number manually (copyed from the working dmx pro manager) Assuming you mean the PRO serial number (something like 2051234) - if you only have one box, you can safely leave this field blank (so it reads "Any connected box" in the Connection Properties window. Please...

Are you running the latest 1.3.1.1708 release of D-Pro? Note that only one program may connect to the hardware at any time, so you must make sure that e.g. Martin M-PC and the Enttec PRO Manager are all closed before opening D-Pro. If you continue to have problems, please raise an official ticket wi...

Do the transitions appear smooth in the DMX Output window? If so, then check the frame rate on your DMX output hardware is set to 25fps or higher (via the Enttec PRO Manager utility)...

http://www.enttec.com/?main_menu=Products&pn=79003

It's really not practical to automate a live light show using beat detection. Beat detection is fine for simple sync tasks - getting a lighting effect to run roughly in time with the song, for example. But accurately switching from 'Look A' to 'Look B' when 'Verse 2' starts? This is unlikely to work...

So as far as I understand it, D-Pro 2 universe is not the full version thus does not support midi in the Show Control window????????? D-Pro 2U IS the full version and has all features, including remote control via MIDI & Enttec wings. It's most likely that your controller is transmitting MIDI d...

The problem is that some of your channels (X Rot, zR, scale & scan) don't cover the full 0-255 range.

matestubb wrote:...but the forum eats all the spaces, and python doesn't like you to monkey with its spaces. I had to remove the post....

Use the 'code' button (at the top of the editor) to post code, spaces and all.

If you are seeing the "Welcome to new hardware wizard" this confirms the DMXIS hardware drivers did not install correctly when you ran the DMXIS 1.3.0 installer. Possibly there's an obscure permissions issue on your computer. Try downloading and running the latest driver package from here:...

Gtrzan99 wrote:For reference, does DMXIS load ALL shows, or just the last one used

Just the last show loaded (if you're using the VST/AU plugin) or the currently selected show if you're using the DMXIS standalone.