Uriahdemon

Good afternoon all. I have spent a bit of time with Swan Flight (who have been fantastic) designing and building a case for my FLX rig and thought you may appreciate a pic or two. I did this as it saves carrying several different cases around and it also helps with setting up and breaking down time. It caters for the FLX, 2 X Wings, Laptop (Running PhantomOS as a tracking back up), Touchscreen, Ethernet to DMX Gateway, DMX Splitter and a MIDI trigger. Of course there will be situations where I cannot place the case where needed so will use a separate touchscreen, Wing and Laptop via a small Ethernet to DMX Gateway but again that is all in the case. I thought you may appreciate a couple of pix. PS.... I am lucky enough to have a transit to cart this around. Link to more Pix: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3etf147033chkrt/AADzDoSaUxr8vgbvn3EVOs28a?dl=0

Good afternoon all. Just an update on a method for labelling the Launchpad. I made an MS Excel template which I draft and then print onto A4 transparent and adhesive film. The printer used was a bog standard Epson Stylus. I have been testing it for a week now and I cannot see any deterioration of the print and of course the flexibility of the film only allows for the triggering of one button only. No problem in sending you a copy of the template if you want to give it a try.

Indeed, one of the main reasons I got an FLX was exactly this AND it does not stop when purchased like many others.

Hi Ed, good thanks and hopefully the same with you. I find it hard to believe that the ordinary run of the mill lampy controlling a show with a PC/laptop would be requiring 8192 channels of DMX regularly. The use of a MIDI trigger when using a PC/laptop would be far more plausible.

Just a note on labelling the Launchpad. I have been experimenting with a whole sheet of transparent fablon and it is working a treat. You can of course us the dymo labeller (for neatness) as the surface it is going on takes and stays much better.

Hi Ed, I was wondering if there is any intention for Phantom ZerOS to be able to trigger with MIDI and if not could there be. Given the cost of a Phantom ZerOS unlock dongle I would expect it to be able to provide all the connectivity available from the FLX....??

Well... I have just tried the dymo label maker and they will not stick. The pads have some give in them so the application has to be very thin and very sticky. I guess it may have to be gaffer

@stowedout@Davidmk What did you use to mark up your buttons please.....??

Just the ticket, thanks Ed

I am not sure what settings are different between you and myself David however if yours is working as you need then.....?? I will pass over the file when I have set it up for your perusal.

Hi David, I was simply going by the info in the pix. Components - shows top left button = PB1 with Note value of C# and Octave value of -2. But according to the midi notes chart the first midi note is 0 (Zero) and value is C and Octave value of -2. For me I tested this and my PB1 is now triggering fine. I even downloaded your file again to ensure I had not loaded a file that I had been messing around with.

No inconvenience caused at all David given all you and Ed have input to this. Now it is my turn to do you a favour. If you give me a couple of days I will re-map the 1-64 PB's and of course include PB1. I will send a copy over to you but you will of course have to update your colouring.

Indeed it is Ed, just sussed that out this end..... thanks for your help !!!!

I think I may have found it.... seems the midi notes start at Zero i.e. a 'C' so Zero (0) is triggering PB1

Hi David, Given all this great advice I now have my FLX and Launchpad set up and have MIDI control. I am using the files you sent over so need to adjust the playbacks on the FLX for notes 1-64 to trigger what I need and of course my own colours. There is one question please on Note #1 on the top row furthest left. That is triggering PB2 as opposed to PB1 have you any idea why that may be happening please.... did you come across that and just ignore PB 1.......?? Apart from that they are all triggering the PB's in sequence. Rgds Mac

Patience I am good with as long as I am confident I am not shooting in the dark. This info ensures this is not the case !!! Thanks

Thanks very much for the replies Ed and David, with a bit of luck with all this I can make some headway. I have the launchpad talking to 'Components' and have loaded the shows and had a play so confident in changing colours and where to config things in there. Off down to set up the FLX with the USB Midi Hub and controller in the next few days and see where we go from there. Again, thanks for the help !! Mac

Thanks David, much appreciated.... are these the MIDI files you have set up...?? Also could I please ask a couple more questions... When everything is set up how do you map a launchpad button to a playback...?? What values have you entered in Triggers>Notes please...??

Thanks Ed

Thanks all the the information and steers. I have a Novation Mini MK3 and Kenton USB midi host mk2 winging their way to me now. I was wondering if Phantom ZerOS was able to interface with the midi as I do most of my programming using Phantom ZerOS on a PC with Capture....??

thanks very much indeed David !!!

Thanks very much Ed, between this and Dave's info I think I have enough to go on for now.

Thanks David, I will take a little time to read in and see what is best for me. I am assuming that once the laptop has been used to set up the pad there is no further use for it i.e. I dont need to have it attached on a live show. Will I need to get a DIN to mini USB connector for between the pad and FLX....?? Much appreciated

Does anyone do this, what are your experiences and recommendations for a midi controller please. just toying with the idea to give me some instant hands on control and not shuffle through pages.

Thanks Ed, I will have a play with that.