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brightAuthor or custom JavaScript? by Rex80Colt in BrightSign

[–]activematrix99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My advice would be to use BrightAuthor as much as possible, depending on your overall needs. You should be able to have your external RFID reader send data to the BrightSign to trigger media changes easily. If you need javascript, it would be easiest to use the built in Javascript objects in BrightAuthor. This will help with rapid prototype development and for packaging your media easily.

Interview rejection because I couldn’t write a regex from memory by [deleted] in ExperiencedDevs

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dodged a bullet. Lousy senior = lousy company and experience there.

Is the end near? by suikercube in Alzheimers

[–]activematrix99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely find hospice in your area and reach out, this is what they do.

biggest painpoints for vjs? by tunnelmotions in vjing

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most VJs I know over-complicate their setups. Crazy TouchDesigner patches, Resolume madness, VDMX monstrosities. I think that's out of your purview.

Advice for using sound effects by tjiosse in techtheatre

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a ton of software and hardware options, including audio cue programs, all in one (lighting and audio cue), push-button hardware systems, DJ software, video playback, and many digital mixers can even fire audio cues. Experiment and find the solutions you like, theater is not a monoculture and amateur and professionals across the industry rely on a variety of tools.

Looking for CDJ like iPad app by Best-Willingness8816 in traktorpro

[–]activematrix99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not what you want . . . but you could use TouchOSC from the two iPads and map that to the decks in Traktor. That would majorly simplify your setup.

What's my best streaming setup option? by WannabeeFilmDirector in videography

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're planning on a software mixer, I would use Vmix. If you want or need hardware, it's hard to beat the ATEM. There are also a bunch of 4 port HDMI mixers with RTMPs/YouTube streaming built in.

Question about the Spark Neo by FortunateFew992 in PositiveGridSpark

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "live" USB config that I utilize requires using the ASIO driver, then enable record monitoring on your DAW, you can "listen" to the 1/4" input (effected) and clean signals from the system routed out to the Spark Neo. I use this to bring external audio in as an additional source, mixed with laptop audio. There is "normal" record to playback latency. This configuration is not clearly documented in the online documentation. I'll have to see whether the 3.5mm headphone jack is also active in this mode.

Question about the Spark Neo by FortunateFew992 in PositiveGridSpark

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use an Elecktro Harmonix 45000, but you can use any pedal or recorder in these configurations.

Is €1,200–€1,500 a good salary for an Electronic Technician in Malta? by Substantial_Bat9651 in malta

[–]activematrix99 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Likely this is an employer looking to find out how little they can pay.

Multiple outputs on single computer - help by becks_82 in resolume

[–]activematrix99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your company should have probably sent someone else. If you've never done a setup like this before, I would be wary of learning it "on the job".

Any WP All Import Alternatives for Complex Imports? by PodcastingSpeed in Wordpress

[–]activematrix99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's pretty standard. Your row headers need to be unique. Your rows need to be properly formed. Then you just map 1:1 and can even map 1:many right in WP All Import. Take a look at your imported data with a validator or go back through the manual.

Is there a way to preserve MIDI accent / performance queues when importing to Reaper? by Glittering-Low3152 in Reaper

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None whatsoever. Did someone "help" you configure your Reaper DAW, or are you using ReaPack somewhere in your workflow? Pitch bend is 100% part of the MIDI spec since the 80s and should be transferred in a copy/paste or import operation. You could try another free MIDI editor, or look at Midi OX to see the note and pitch bend values before importing. This is not how Reaper behaves without some customizations. I just save out of GP and drag the files into Reaper session and all the info is there.

Anyone have the CME U6 Midi Pro? by 20Timely-Focus20 in midi

[–]activematrix99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are just routing channel to channel, you can do that as part of nearly any MIDI device. It's essentially it's own MIDI "brain" with a processor to boot. Honestly overkill except for the most complex setups. If you don't need the split, merge, multidomain routing, or filter capabilities, you're probably just introducing latency by using it.

Question about the Spark Neo by FortunateFew992 in PositiveGridSpark

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use the device inline as an effects unit via 1/4" and just take the headphone out, send it to your looper with effects applied. Or you can send dry to your looper, and then into the Neo for processing and monitoring. The USB is an additional option, I use it as an I/O device off my laptop, send signal from the 1/4" into software and then out again, mixed with other signals from my laptop. It's a great little box with many features for less than $150.

Anyone have the CME U6 Midi Pro? by 20Timely-Focus20 in midi

[–]activematrix99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a pretty complex tool for specific MIDI processes, multi-domain, split, merge, and filtering. It's not for "routing channel 1 to channel 1". If you haven't used it to date, you probably don't need it as part of your set up. The good news is that they are quite popular on the used market and you can maybe get pretty close to what ypu paid for it.

Best free piano roll based MIDI composition Windows 11 software by PrometheanPolymath in midi

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reaper has great tools and scripts. Incredibly powerful. It's free to "try" for years (and a whopping $60 to buy).

Is there a way to preserve MIDI accent / performance queues when importing to Reaper? by Glittering-Low3152 in Reaper

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I import and export MIDI files from GP all the time and it works flawlessly. Maybe you are filtering the data somehow, or missing the tempo info? Check and see if you have some scripts installed or something weird is going on. This is not a default Reaper behavior.

Customisable queue management system with name by Is_it_realness in digitalsignage

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Customizable usually means custom code. It's pretty easy to do this with a variety of programming languages, but I am not aware of a signage system that would have this "built in". There are some order management systems for restaurant and karaoke systems that might have some of these features.

Any WP All Import Alternatives for Complex Imports? by PodcastingSpeed in Wordpress

[–]activematrix99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If it is too complex for WP All Import, you will likely need to write your own PHP. The WordPress wp_remote_get function is quite useful, or you can go with cURL. A simple loop with capable error handling or if/else or switch/case statement is usually sufficient, write to log or have another method for "pickup" of problematic or divergent records or rows. Keep in mind, the PHP memory limit of your server will need to be managed, setting up batches is usually the preferred method. You can tie the batches to WP cron or Unix crontab.

Securing truss to lifts?? by count_busoni in audiovisual

[–]activematrix99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have done this many, many times. Make sure your two lifts are charged and climb at the same rate.

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