From English DMXCWiki

Use of MIDI devices with DMXControl 2.8

(Author: Danile Miertz)

1.1 Introduction

DMXControl provides the ability to control a light show either partly or completely via a MIDI interface, e.g. a MIDI controller such as www.MIDIbox.org. You can also configure a normal MIDI keyboard to control a show using the keys to trigger all the usual light control functions: Effects, scenes, Submaster-flashes, etc. Because you can "play" the keys of a MIDI keyboard more easily than a PC keyboard, this can be a great advantage, although you could also dim and flash channels via a PC keyboard.

You can manage every conceivable application of lighting with this kind of control:

• Theatre lights: you can put the different scenes one after another on the keys.
• Disco or club lighting: you can put different Effects, scenes and submasters on the different keys.
• Live music or band illumination: similar to the case for the disco lights, you can even play lighting Effects in parallel to the music from the keyboard.

This article describes how to configure DMXControl for MIDI devices and gives you tips for dealing with the MIDI control. Due to the greater availability of MIDI keyboards, these are referred to through out this document, however the statements also apply to another MIDI equipment.

Acknowledgment

I would like to acknowledge Richard Clayton for translation support and review.

1.2 DMX Control by means of MIDI devices

No limits are set as to how you can configure the control. If you would like to have the PC control more of the light show you can simply put several Effects on the keys. If you prefer to control the lighting in a more “manual” mode you can put all of the submasters on the keys. It is also important to assign both slow and fast automatic Effects to the buttons so that you can react better to the music.

A small tip: If you are using different MIDI configurations you should write the control names on the keys of the MIDI keyboard so that you know exactly function each key performs. Keys should be assigned in structured way.

For example: The first 4 submasters (e.g. spot-lights) should be put on the first 4 white keys of the left site of the keyboard. If you have pre-defined Effects (running lights or similar) for use with these submasters (the spot-lights) then put them on the black keys above the first four white buttons. So you have the manual control of the spot-lights available and can also quickly start the running light Effect as necessary.

For all applications it is useful to include a key with a full Blackout Command. This key is invaluable as you can immediately turn off all spot-light, scanners and other lighting. You should put the Blackout Scene on a key, which you can remember well, for example the outermost right key (or black key).

Please follow this link to MIDI configuration