Hi everyone!
I had some quick beginner questions regarding MIDI show control and I was hoping that someone here could help me get me started on the right path.
MIDI is a new concept to me. Although I understand what it is capable of, I am not quite sure how to execute it. We have an ETC Ion at the place where I work, and I am trying to see what are the tools/software I need to use to make a show using MIDI happen. I understand that Qlab is a software for something like this. However, I don't own a mac and am preferably looking for PC options.
Here are two of the questions I was hoping to get answered:
- I have seen one lighting designer use an audio capture device to interact with an ETC Express to run MIDI time events. If I am using an Ion do I need a device like that to interact with my PC or is Ion capable of interacting with my PC directly?
- What's a good sound playback software that is capable of MIDI that can be used with the Ion? I have seen Soundforge for Express used in the past for these purposes, but I am not sure if it is recommended for the Ion too.
I have never had any formal training in lighting design or operations. So chances are I might not have been very clear with my questions. If that is the case please do let me know and I'll try my best to clarify them!
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!!
- bane
I had some quick beginner questions regarding MIDI show control and I was hoping that someone here could help me get me started on the right path.
MIDI is a new concept to me. Although I understand what it is capable of, I am not quite sure how to execute it. We have an ETC Ion at the place where I work, and I am trying to see what are the tools/software I need to use to make a show using MIDI happen. I understand that Qlab is a software for something like this. However, I don't own a mac and am preferably looking for PC options.
Here are two of the questions I was hoping to get answered:
- I have seen one lighting designer use an audio capture device to interact with an ETC Express to run MIDI time events. If I am using an Ion do I need a device like that to interact with my PC or is Ion capable of interacting with my PC directly?
- What's a good sound playback software that is capable of MIDI that can be used with the Ion? I have seen Soundforge for Express used in the past for these purposes, but I am not sure if it is recommended for the Ion too.
I have never had any formal training in lighting design or operations. So chances are I might not have been very clear with my questions. If that is the case please do let me know and I'll try my best to clarify them!
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!!
- bane