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[G4jima]

The obvious problem being the Triple-head wont detect a powerbook via mixer.

Surely the solution would be to create some sort of hybrid VGA or DVI mixing device.
that would allow you to set up to powerbooks on straight through video inputs to output before mixing.

Sort of like I can imagine the VIXID mixer/matrix having these sort of capabilities as its also a 16x matrix. However its not VGA.

The new Triple-head is also capable of using Analog and digital monitors though not sure if this helps.

How can we find out about the new VIXID release?

Im seriously considering the new Pioneer SVM 1000 as a mixer although its stupidly priced and pioneer move on to quick for my liking....

Im in the process of midi syncing my DJM800 although I find midi boggling to some extent....especially when it comes to assigning the control commands on this mixer, I cant find any information with regards to this...

I cant wait for the Modul8 3.0 release when will this be available for beta testin???

Has anybody got any answers to these questions?

Jim

[technomorph]

What questions are you asking?

the triple head device give you the ability to SPAN your video across multiple screens.
How is that going to work when you want to mix them together? THat kinda defeats the whole purpose of the spanning. And you can mix right in modul8 and would end up getting the same thing as having all your DVIs mixed into one layer.

Check out the thread I posted on how I'm using VGA->S-Video adapters with a dual head and two V4's.

Why get the pioneer....are you mixing audio?

[G4jima]

Imagine I want to play a VHS onto the spanned screens I'd have to find some way of getting it playing through modul8.. Although I like modul8 I respect that softwares have boundaries...... this being one of them.

I need something to combine the physicality of mixing sources my style relies on this.
I need to mix to multiple projections that make up the same image most of all I need to get HD footage on these screens.

I am asking all the above questions!

I understand your concept with multiple V4 but I dont want to achieve different images on each screen or mix them together I want to mix between modul8 DVD and other media via a desk not by computer but inclusive of. All to the same multiple projection large video achieved by a triplehead. ( I assume therefore this isnt possible)
Has anybody heard of the Spyder screen spanning big screen technology?

[The Midi Thief]

... Im in the process of midi syncing my DJM800 although I find midi boggling to some extent....especially when it comes to assigning the control commands on this mixer, I cant find any information with regards to this...

It's not that hard. A big help when working with MIDI is the software Midi Pipe (freeware). Use that to filter out messages. The Midi clock could be pretty annoying when mapping Midi and is easily filtered out with MidiPipe for instance.And the Printdirectevent (tool) module in Modul8 is of course invaluable when you need to see what type of MIDI messages the mixer is sending.

If you're in to writing modules, there are even more possibilities of visualizing the sound. I built a couple of modules that were originally made for using with Ableton Live, but they worked really well with the DJM800 as well.

The thing with the DJM800 is that there is not that many MIDI-settings you can do. It's pretty much it's on or it's of.And well, you need to make sure that you're getting MIDI synch from the right channel or things can get a bit weird.

[G4jima]

Thankyou for your prompt replies, I can see that you guys know what you're talking about!

Ive not built a module yet, I'd love to have a go though.....

Would you be willing to share the modules you built with me It seems when I go to my public online library it does not show me all the public versions, I have noticed that it is different depending on your version of modul8. Strange.

Im excited about this DJM-800 stuff Ive not tried yet and Ive had my mixer some months.
There was not a thing online about this a few months ago.....
even pioneer had nothing on there FAQs etc....Impressive.

Please stay in touch so I can pester you for more help should I need it !

[G4jima]

Ive heard i dont need to use midipipe as OSX has it own utility is this correct?

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sonicslice
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:
Why bother using a third party application to do what core midi can do already?

You just use the IAC driver in the midi audio settings utility and then follow from here:

In Live, go to Preferences / Midi Sync
You should see the layer Output: Midi Pipe Input 1... Turn Sync [ON] for that layer

Go to Modul8 / Modules pull down menu / select BPM (Global)
Press play in the upper right of the BPM (Global) module
Select "Use Midi Clock" in the BPM (Global) module

Press play in Live, and you should now be seeing Live's tempo in Modul8.

changing midi pipe to IAC driver."

[The Midi Thief]

Ive heard i dont need to use midipipe as OSX has it own utility is this correct?

That's true that you don't need MidiPipe to make use of Midi from Ableton or other MIDI equipment (like the DJM800) to work. But it's still a good tool to have when testing/building/debugging MIDI. For instance, I find it useful when routing MIDI to other VJs or musicians. And of course for filtering out the MIDI clock (if you can't shut it of in the software/hardware) since it will make it hard to do any other midi mapping.

Another problem you can encounter is that some software or MIDI equipment doesn't send the MIDI in a way that makes it harder to make use of the MIDI data, like a relative controller from a Faderfox.

Tip 1:
Try midi mapping the Beatcrusher (or is it called Beatmasher?) on the DJM800 to the Shake (all) module. You need to map the Beatcrusher filter button on the DJM800 to the on/off button on the modulem and crank up Speed slider to a high level (adjust to your liking. Don't forget to pick layer groups and turn on the X/Y/Z axis for best effect. Finally - map the color knob for your channel on the DJM800 to the level slider on the module.This gives a nice interpretation of the Beatcrusher effect. Works well for Ableton Live too.

[G4jima]

Hi

I am still trying to sync/config my DJM-800 mixer, I have the Midi Clock in operation but I am some what baffled to configuring the faders for use in Modul8, can anyone offer me a detailed response too this? Information on the subject is very limited.

Also I am puzzled. Does the midi clock simply drive modul8 in general at the correct BPM? I need this but would like to map it to other features within Modul8 and add some faders dials etc. Shake, Colour sliders etc.

Iam not so good at building modules at present as I cant code.

I tired the Beatcrusher setup with shake but could not map any midi

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks again to those who replied to me previously and helped me get this far.

G4jima