drolsinatas
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Hello, happy to find this board.
I am a musician in a band, and on our upcoming tour I want to bring a light show that syncs up to our Tascam DA-88's. My goal is to have the Tape machines (which plays background audio) to be the master clock for a video device and a lighting controller via (MIDI TIME CODE or SMPTE).
I have some prior experience with DMX controllers, and also with SMPTE and MTC using digital audio consoles, pc's, and tape machines. I have never connected all 3 together tho, and I don't even know where to begin with gear.
I know this must be possible and was hoping someone here could point me into the right direction.
I have a really nice Laptop with Windows XP.
I have TASCAM DA-88's and 38's with the addition MTC ad on for synching up digital automated consoles and non linear pc audio software.
I have a bunch of DMX light pack dimmers.
I have Robolights as well as basic 'cans' lights
My question is:
1. what would be the most cost effective light controller that chases time code?
2. Would I be better off with some type of lighting software? that uses an external DMX box that connects to my light dimmers?
3. Should I use my old digital console for it's clock chasing capability to output midi commands to a lighting controller that accepts midi?
I really appreciate any help on this!
I am a musician in a band, and on our upcoming tour I want to bring a light show that syncs up to our Tascam DA-88's. My goal is to have the Tape machines (which plays background audio) to be the master clock for a video device and a lighting controller via (MIDI TIME CODE or SMPTE).
I have some prior experience with DMX controllers, and also with SMPTE and MTC using digital audio consoles, pc's, and tape machines. I have never connected all 3 together tho, and I don't even know where to begin with gear.
I know this must be possible and was hoping someone here could point me into the right direction.
I have a really nice Laptop with Windows XP.
I have TASCAM DA-88's and 38's with the addition MTC ad on for synching up digital automated consoles and non linear pc audio software.
I have a bunch of DMX light pack dimmers.
I have Robolights as well as basic 'cans' lights
My question is:
1. what would be the most cost effective light controller that chases time code?
2. Would I be better off with some type of lighting software? that uses an external DMX box that connects to my light dimmers?
3. Should I use my old digital console for it's clock chasing capability to output midi commands to a lighting controller that accepts midi?
I really appreciate any help on this!