5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Using ENTTEC DMXIS...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ม.ค. 2019
- DMXIS is one of my favorite pieces of lighting software, especially for band's and other folks who are just starting out and need to run their show from stage.
Here is what I wish I knew before I began with DMXIS...
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Wish I could have seen this run through a few programming drills with actual lights attached & displayed picture-in-picture. But i'll keep searching. Thanks for posting.
Sure thing - we have this inside of our band lighting courses inside of Learn Stage Lighting Labs: lp.learnstagelighting.com/learn-stage-lighting-labs/
Great info! Thank You.
Another thing I wish I knew was how to transfer your banks and presets to another computer. I pre program everything on my Mac at home and I can't figure out how to transfer everything to my MacBook when it's time for gigs.
Use this article to backup and restore your settings to a different PC: www.dmxis.com/how-to-backup-dmxis-settings-shows/
Great info!
Another thing I wish I knew was how to transfer your banks and presets to another computer. I pre program everything on my Mac at home and I can't figure out how to transfer everything to my MacBook when it's time for gigs.
Hey David, I was wondering if you'd know any possibility to use hardware faders to make the programming faster and easier with dmxis, it's kinda annoying to move every single fader with the mouse, especially when I'm using moving lights..
I was looking for some simple Midi faderwings, but I really didn't find anything good and cheap and before I spend a lot of money I wanted to make Sure it is compatible with the dmxis and maybe even has midi feedback, do you have any experience with that?
David, would love to know how to write in a velocity downslope in ProTools MIDI editor. I'd like to be able to fade out a sustained note, so the DMX light fades out over a measure of music.
You would want to trigger the individual channel via the plugin. I know it can be done as I do it in Ableton, but I have no idea how to use ProTools, so I'm not sure what the process there would look like.
Thank you for all the informative videos, David!! I have an odd question....do you know if DMXIS will run on a chromebook? I need a new laptop and I thought an inexpensive chromebook would be ideal for gigging situations.
Nope, requires Win or Mac
Hi David, I used DMXis for years in High Sierra and now Im buying a M1Pro MacBook Pro with Ventura. Do you know if does work the same box?I Its unbeliable but I didn't´t find this answer in their web. Is Buddy list the new software for the DMXIS? I want to use with MainStage (Logic Pro) software to control the light in my show. Thanks for your video and regards
Thanks David. I knew most of these, but it never hurts to have someone else mention them. The one I didn't realize was using the XY axis control. Makes perfect sense now that you mention it.
I'm curious how you use DMXIS. Do you control it from the laptop? Have you gotten into TouchOSC on an ipad for control? If so, I would love to see/hear about how you're using it and how you set it up. This winter I'm redesigning my scenes. After using the ipad for the last year I've learned alot about what works for me and what doesn't.
Anyway, thanks for all the knowledge you share.
Joel
Glaser Audio Productions, LLC
I personally run DMXIS as a plug-in on logic pro x and I'm running a midi channel that tells DMXIS how to automate the lights through midi data (they run on timing with the music because the tempo data is embedded on the project too!). I also run backing tracks with click (and without for venue). all on one project :D
For shows that I run DMXIS on, I run it via the Laptop/ 1/4" footswitch. If I need to jump to a different scene, I can do so by clicking on the screen.
Hi, David. Thank you very much for your video. I have a question about tilting. Tilt channel=0 means that the light is hitting the audience? What is the convention?
Thank you
There's no standard, but many people do orient their lights that way, yes.
There are also a free VST to DMX at lightjams . com / vst-dmx . html - how is it and which Controller work with that?
great videos. quick question. I have 3 Qspot 150s, all on different channels to create scenes etc; however, when i double click i.e. Pan or Tilt, only two of the fixtures respond; hence, i end up having to create the scene for the one light that didn't get the signal. Does that make sense? If i put them all on the same channel, they all work fine, this just happens when they are on different channels; hence, trying to figure out what could be going on. thanks again for your videos!
They should be able to work fine each on different channels. Make sure the DMX address on each light matches the channel number in DMXis. Also, if you are playing around with channel masking, you could bring this issue upon yourself.
Great Video. Thanks. Do you know if I can trigger sequences via midi commands. I currently use Lumiair FX and I like that I can trigger a new sequence or scene when I change the channel on my amp which sends out a specific midi sequence. I don't like that that it crashes a lot and some other quirikinesses. I'm looking for a new solution. Thanks again
Yes you can. To trigger scenes the MIDI commands have to be on Banks 15 and 16, but yes, you can trigger it with MIDI!
@@LearnStageLighting thanks for the quick reply
Hey! Question, can you use 'Capture' With DMXIS? I don't much time at school to program lights so I'm trying to find alternate ways to design my show and then just tweak at school. If not, is there any way to use a visualiser with DMXIS? Thanks.
Yes- the latest version of DMXis offers Art-Net output, which allows you to connect directly to capture over networked DMX - either within the same computer or on a network.
Can you remove unused DMX channels from the DMXis interface? Judging by this video, it looks like the DMX channels are divided into rigid 32-channel banks: 1-32, 33-64, 65-96, etc.
No, they are rigid banks, you cannot move or change them :)
Can I connect DMXis and a USB audio interface and have my DAW recognize them both at the same time? Will I get audio out and DMX out at the same time? Thanks!
Yes
Hi! I'm very new to lighting and dmxis. I watched the dmxis training videos to get into it a little. However, I can't find information anywhere about this: When I'm doing changes on the faders inside a preset, it doesn't save them. Meaning, if I open the preset manager and go into another preset or another bank, all the faders are reset. Is this only because I haven't connected my dmxis box yet? I need to prgram a live show for my band. I'd like to get familiar with the controls and do as much as I can in advance, without the lights or the box conected.
You need to press "Overwrite" in the preset window after you make your changes. You then get a popup to confirm, and it's saved :)
@@LearnStageLighting Ohhh I see, thank you! :)
Another question, not sure if DMXIS can do this.. If you have odd time signatures in your song, like 5/8 or 7/8, does the oscillator function still work properly? For example, i need a light to flash 5 or 10 times per bar, how do i achieve this with dmxis?
Thanks, Can you open this program with a DAW. And record as MIDI, so the lights sync with a track?
Yep, VST or AU plugin is installed when you install DMXIS.
It doesn't show up for me in pro tools, but dmxis interacts with midi devices fine.
@@evankeal VST plug-ins are not supported in ProTools, only a a X. So you should get something like meta-plug-in, that allows you to pull up VST plug-ins inside of ProTools. MET a plug-in, this helps me run DMXIS in ProTools. I had the struggle this weekend, same exact issue.
@@matthewmulnix2674 that helps, thank you.
how do I go around Chinese made generic dmx with no brand name ?
Move the faders to figure out what the channels do, then search for my video on how to build DMXis and D-Pro fixtures on their fixture builder :)
Have not been able to figure out why the downloaded fixtures will not load into my DMXIS. I have them on my MAC - clear as day - but there is absolutely ZERO instruction on how they actually upload from my CPU to the DMXIS app.
You need to copy them into the DMXis fixture folder - I keep the current one for each operating system in this article: www.learnstagelighting.com/how-do-i-create-and-install-my-own-fixture-library-for-dmxis-d-pro-or-showbuddy-active/
@@LearnStageLighting Gracias my friend!!!
How do I clear the cache?
I'm not sure how this applies?
@@LearnStageLighting because the app has gotten to a point where it will no longer save or overwrite the scenes. How can I get rid of saved memory to make space. Or is there something else I am not aware of. This has happened to two separate instances of this program. Is there a finite number of scenes? I can't seem to just delete scenes and have more room to save. It just reverts to it's most recent state.
Does DMXis work with all Enttec usb controllers?
No, only the DMXis Box . See more here: th-cam.com/video/Bfw3GP1u0B0/w-d-xo.html
@@LearnStageLighting Thank you for the response. Means the world! Hoping I can find one for sale for a reasonable price.
@@Thatmusicdude91 me too!
does this work with traktor?
Not sure - can Traktor use VST effects? Then yes - it will work. If not, you could still set it up with MIDI notes, if Tracktor can do that. :)
Hi ! And thanks for this good video. I just bought DMXIS and I'm trying to set up a basic ableton project with my lights. I tried with one light (www.manualslib.com/products/Cameo-Flat-Par-Can-Clpflat1rgb10ir-4176639.html) and it worked. But then I tried to plug another one and ... only the first 1 responded to the parameters change in ableton. So here is the thing : I'm a noob and don't yet understand how to set up my lights' channel for each of them to be recognized by the software (with their own RGB faders, etc). I tried changing channels but nothing worked. I don't really understand how to make my second light to be controlled by for example from the Channel 9 to 11. Hope you'll understand my problem. Any advice about this ? I'm sure it's easy haha
The first really important step is to get that second light re-addressed to channel 9. Look in your manual under the DMX start address section, and it will tell you how to do it - every light is a little different as to how this works. Then, you'll be able to control it via faders 9-11, assuming it is in a 3-channel mode (again, manual!)
If you are looking for more help, we do help people with things like this every day inside of Learn Stage Lighting Labs: lp.learnstagelighting.com/learn-stage-lighting-labs/ . In our video guides (Action Plans) and forums, we will help you every step of the way :)
LMAO! This guy works YEARS with DMXIS and does not even know basic things?
What a goof!