Re: [LCtalk] LanBox and UDP and Max

[Fokko van Duin]

At 22:32 -0400 12-09-2007, thomas wrote:
> Although useful, your implementation with Note Ons does not allow 
> for clear, graphical representation of fade curves in the audio 
> editing software. Nor does it allow control of groups of DMX 
> channels with one midi channel as does the AVAB or Behringer 
> solution.

OK, I know that our implementation is not optimized for direct 
control of light channels from audio/midi equipment, but...

The LanBox is like a complete desk, and is designed to run lighting 
stand-alone. The box can be controlled, and cues be synced by MIDI 
controller messages.

So, we have a different approach, we say create all lighting in the 
box, and sync them with audio via e.g. MIDI controller and/or Program 
changes, just as you do with separate MIDI instruments. This also 
means that near all controllers are already assigned to control the 
many features of the box, and leaves maybe a few controllers which we 
could use for another (very inefficient) way of direct control.


> Surely this has everything to do with direct midi to DMX translation?

No, it's just another way of mapping MIDI messages to direct DMX 
channel control. I am not sure whether it is feasible to add another 
MIDI way of direct control, as the trend is using Ethernet and VJ/DJ 
software to (partly) direct control of e.g. LED arrays and strips at 
very high speed.

Fokko van Duin,
CDS advanced technology bv,
http://www.lanbox.com/