[SML] QLab triggering Express via MIDI or MSC....

[Brian James]

It is much easier and cheaper. Assuming you have a second computer.

Basically you are making a virtual midi device, then using the built in router to send it from the computer at the light board to a midi device connected to the light board.

If you happen to have the second computer, you taking like $50 for a USB to midi device at the light board end (if you do not have a spare)

Brian 

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> On Jan 15, 2018, at 16:33, Jon Ares via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 12:45 PM, Brian James via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>> Are you totally against a network approach? I have had a ton of stability
>> and success using the network MIDI option. You really do not need a true
>> network, static addresses on both ends should do it.
>> 
>> Network MIDI is built into the Mac OS and if you have a Windows machine you
>> can use Rtp Midi
>> 
> 
> I'm not opposed to a network approach - I just assumed it was a pricey
> and overly-complicated and unnecessary methodology.... I really don't
> know anything about MIDI over a network.... would it require something
> like two KISS-Boxes - one for the Mac, and one for the Express?
> That's about $1K right there.....
> 
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