MIDI control...How do I get started

Hi Eric,

Lots of good input in the thread all ready, and i thought i add a little.
(Not trying to write you on the nose, just starting with some basics :) )

Talking to people and as indicated here there is lots of different ways of going about the trigg of controller.
MIDI GM is notes, where in theory a Button Press is sent from one device to another, it is organised as NOTES 0 - 127 and can be sent on 16 Channels.

Picture 1
This is implemented in the WHOS since 3.1.7 with 5 different trigg options.
1. Programming Keys
Where the Notes command can press any programming key ex NOTES 31 = RECORD
2. Softkeys
Where the Notes command can press any Soft Key from the two internal touch screens
3. Playback Bar
Where the Notes command can press any of the 10 Masters buttons
(Actually any of the Playback Bar Console - #8)
4. Macro
Where the Notes command can press any of the 128 Available Comment macros, who in turn can fire just about any playback function in the desk.
These are very helpful when you have a "dead" MIDI controller who can not map/patch outgoing NOTES to the desired function.

MSC MIDI SHOW CONTROL
This has been implemented in the WHOS for a long time and used to sync HOG to HOG etc.
This is much more powerful than NOTES, but then also more complex, and not that common with external softwares.

MTC MIDI TIME CODE
In coming MTC This has been implemented in the WHOS for a long time and can be turned on and off for any CueList and is very useful when you want exact trigg of cues with click track/music.

A few tips:
- MIDI Notes and Timecode needs to be Turned On Per show and there is a few settings like "Only Trigg Forward" that can be useful.
- MIDI Commands be sent from the WHOS
- MSC Commands can be turned off from MIDI OUT
- If you have a Fullboar it also has a native SMPT Timecode input, witch might be easier depending on your hardware.

Showautomation can always be very challenging, but in the end very rewarding :)

One way of going about you situation could be:
- Have the ProTools soft send a Midi Note for each track you plan to play, triggering one of the MIDI Macros
- That Macro Activates the TimeCode for the desired CueStack, who then follows the timecode created by the software. Last cue deactivates the TimeCode and the desk is then ready for the next track.

I hope this helps you and if you need more guidance you can email me, i am in the european timezone.

My very best good luck /Abbe
abbe.westerlundh@barco.com

Hi Eric,

Lots of good input in the thread all ready, and i thought i add a little.
(Not trying to write you on the nose, just starting with some basics :) )

Talking to people and as indicated here there is lots of different ways of going about the trigg of controller.
MIDI GM is notes, where in theory a Button Press is sent from one device to another, it is organised as NOTES 0 - 127 and can be sent on 16 Channels.

Picture 1
This is implemented in the WHOS since 3.1.7 with 5 different trigg options.
1. Programming Keys
Where the Notes command can press any programming key ex NOTES 31 = RECORD
2. Softkeys
Where the Notes command can press any Soft Key from the two internal touch screens
3. Playback Bar
Where the Notes command can press any of the 10 Masters buttons
(Actually any of the Playback Bar Console - #8)
4. Macro
Where the Notes command can press any of the 128 Available Comment macros, who in turn can fire just about any playback function in the desk.
These are very helpful when you have a "dead" MIDI controller who can not map/patch outgoing NOTES to the desired function.

MSC MIDI SHOW CONTROL
This has been implemented in the WHOS for a long time and used to sync HOG to HOG etc.
This is much more powerful than NOTES, but then also more complex, and not that common with external softwares.

MTC MIDI TIME CODE
In coming MTC This has been implemented in the WHOS for a long time and can be turned on and off for any CueList and is very useful when you want exact trigg of cues with click track/music.

A few tips:
- MIDI Notes and Timecode needs to be Turned On Per show and there is a few settings like "Only Trigg Forward" that can be useful.
- MIDI Commands be sent from the WHOS
- MSC Commands can be turned off from MIDI OUT
- If you have a Fullboar it also has a native SMPT Timecode input, witch might be easier depending on your hardware.

Showautomation can always be very challenging, but in the end very rewarding :)

One way of going about you situation could be:
- Have the ProTools soft send a Midi Note for each track you plan to play, triggering one of the MIDI Macros
- That Macro Activates the TimeCode for the desired CueStack, who then follows the timecode created by the software. Last cue deactivates the TimeCode and the desk is then ready for the next track.

I hope this helps you and if you need more guidance you can email me, i am in the european timezone.

My very best good luck /Abbe
abbe.westerlundh@barco.com