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DMXis with midi controller and NO computer

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:09 pm
by kasperraaby
Hi guys
Does anyone have an answer to whether I can use a standalone midi controller sush as this one for instance https://www.thomann.de/dk/akai_mpx8.htm?glp=1

I normally use Ableton and midi control my shows but sometimes I play with another band where I do not bring my laptop and there I need to be able to plug in a midi controller directly to my DMXis box, load another show and choose between say 8 different presets and 1 bank. Is this possible? Or do I need to have a computer with me each time to have a midi controller connected that way?

Thanks guys

Re: DMXis with midi controller and NO computer

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:43 am
by cgrafx
you can use a stand alone controller.

I do exactly that with a Korg NanoPad2 and a 15ft usb cable.

Re: DMXis with midi controller and NO computer

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:36 am
by Dave Brown [admin]
cgrafx wrote: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:43 am you can use a stand alone controller.

I do exactly that with a Korg NanoPad2 and a 15ft usb cable.
You cannot connect a MIDI controller directly to the DMXIS box, which is what I believe the OP is asking. You always need a computer to communicate with the DMXIS box.

Re: DMXis with midi controller and NO computer

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:41 pm
by cgrafx
Dave Brown [admin] wrote: Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:36 am
cgrafx wrote: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:43 am you can use a stand alone controller.

I do exactly that with a Korg NanoPad2 and a 15ft usb cable.
You cannot connect a MIDI controller directly to the DMXIS box, which is what I believe the OP is asking. You always need a computer to communicate with the DMXIS box.
Ah yes, I see your right. So No, you need to have a computer running the DMXIS software to run the DMXIS box.