I have a Macbook Pro and Emulation control software and need to be able to control my light show with a foot switch while playing bass on stage. I'd like to be able to do scene and chase changes.

What foot controller and midi interface to Macbook do you recommend? Behringer FCB1010? Midi Buddy?

Would I be better off purchasing a Magic 260 since it has a built in midi port? Our lights consist of 8 DMX pars, 2 Chauvet Quad Phase and 2 Chauvet Intimidator 300 LED scanners. It seems that programming the scanners would be easier using software, but I'm a complete DMX lighting noob.

Our drummer already owns a DMX Operator.

Bottom line requirement - I need to control the scenes and chases with my feet.


Thanks,
Mitchell

I've been informed we will have a MIDI map for Emulation for the FCB1010 in about 2 weeks. So if you go with the emulation software and the 1010 we will have your needs covered. Sound good?
Sincerely,

Hi James.

Sounds wonderful! I'm looking forward to it.

Thanks,
Mitchell

Hi James.

If you have ANYTHING done that would even let me press any button the the FCB1010 and see any movement or button push in Emulation I'd appreciate it. This is not for functionality, but for proof of concept..... to my wife!

If not, then I'll wait. I'm fighting Guitar Center 'return merchandise' deadlines.

Thanks,
Mitchell

no we don't have anything yet. Our engineer is purchasing the 1010 and is waiting for it to arrive before they make the midi map for it.

Also GC might not let you return the emulation program as they have strict software return rules.
Sincerely,

I'm keeping emulation no matter what. I like it SO much better then the competition. It is the Behringer that I don't want to be stuck with in case it doesn't work the way I'm hoping.

My old-old light show was an NSI 1616 controller with 4 4600 dimmer packs. 12 Par 64s and 4 special effects lights. I had programmed the controller and it was a simple thing to just plug in my Rolls midi-buddy footswitch and control my various scenes and chases. Of course, back then, a scene was simple... one light = one fader, press 'save to scene xx' and you're done. As you can imagine, we blew a lot of circuits and could never get enough A/C power for the whole show.

I'm considering the purchase of a hardware 'by hand' controller to do some light work for bands when I'm not playing.

I can borrow my drummers DMX Operator... but what do you suggest for interfacing with Emulation? Sometimes there is nothing like knobs, buttons, and faders instead of a mouse and shortcut keys.

Thank you for your attention.

Mitchell

Well like I linked you too in the other post. The MIDIcon is a very nice midi interface playback controller for emulation. Take a look at the midi map for MIDIcon in Emulation:

Okay... Stupid question time. Since Elation and American DJ are sort of the same company, if PC platform didn't matter (Windows vs Mac), do you like MyDMX or Emulation? I'm new at software for lights but have bunches of computers. GC sold me Emulation because they know I use a Mac. But I also use PCs. Would MyDMX have been a better choice?

Feel free to delete this post if it is inappropriate for this forum.

Thanks,
Mitchell

Your fine. but being completely honest, for what you want to do. DO NOT buy my dmx. haha ok. Trust me.

Sorry... I didn't see the link to the midicon. Must be getting tired.....

The midi con link is not in this post. It is in the other post you recently made. I thought it was. you might have two similar threads going. you might have to just drop one and focus on one otherwise it gets confusing for me lol.