Hi. I was hoping I could get some help on the subject of MIDI lightboard control from a computer. I've done lots of research but don't feel like I understand enough.
Basically, my old high school continues to bring me back to help with lighting and sound. I'll be working on a dance concert, and they want an easier way to sync the light cues to the music. In the past we've just pressed Go on the lightboard when the SM says. But I've been looking into this stuff about MIDI show control from a computer and want to learn more.
We have a really really really old Strand MX board which has MIDI In, Out, and Through. If I get software like QLab and a USB>MIDI adapter, would I easily be able to program light cues and music from QLab? What is involved in that process?
Thanks!
Colby
Basically, my old high school continues to bring me back to help with lighting and sound. I'll be working on a dance concert, and they want an easier way to sync the light cues to the music. In the past we've just pressed Go on the lightboard when the SM says. But I've been looking into this stuff about MIDI show control from a computer and want to learn more.
We have a really really really old Strand MX board which has MIDI In, Out, and Through. If I get software like QLab and a USB>MIDI adapter, would I easily be able to program light cues and music from QLab? What is involved in that process?
Thanks!
Colby