The Freestyler Guide

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Which form of software DMX control do you use???

  • Martin's "LightJockey"

    Votes: 37 100.0%

  • Chauvet's "ShowXpress"

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Elation's "CompuPro"

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Sunlite Suite

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • FreeStyler

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I use Hardware

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    37
Jon Tuck said:
Ace but this thread is a how to operate the freestyler and with that in mint it isnt relevant noting the tool others are using if thats your tool touch on it in a thread and donate the time Ryan is with this thread thanks.
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This was originally intended to be a Freestyler thread, but talk about other controllers is welcome. I just put that poll on there to gauge what people were actually using and then hoping they would all change their minds to some extent.

If you think you know of a better DMX program, you are more than welcome to post it here. Just note that I will always be fighting for FreeStyler and will try to convert you to it.:sqlaugh:


rlelek
 
thatmusicguy said:
So Ryan - Will I be able to [run audio out of my mixer to control FreeStyler]?
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Yes, you will!!! It may take some clever rigging however. If anything, You can probably output in RCA jacks (Red & White) from your mixer and hae the other end be a 1/4" headphone jack that can plug right into the microphone jack. Because FreeStyler runs sound active via the soundcard, I believe any use of the sound card will trigger the program....

I'll test it soon....


rlelek




***You can get a cable at R@dio Sh@ck that goes from 2 RCA's to a 1/4" jack
 
rlelek said:
You can probably output in RCA jacks (Red & White) from your mixer and hae the other end be a 1/4" headphone jack that can plug right into the microphone jack
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Don't run Line-Level outputs into a Mic level input - even on a computer. Always use the Line-In! I think on some laptops the mic input does double-duty as a line-input when there are only out/mic jacks, but in general always run sound into the blue line-in jack. :sqbiggrin:
 
awdj said:
Don't run Line-Level outputs into a Mic level input - even on a computer. Always use the Line-In! I think on some laptops the mic input does double-duty as a line-input when there are only out/mic jacks, but in general always run sound into the blue line-in jack. :sqbiggrin:
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Good point, but my laptop doesn't have one. I could probably run it in the mic but lower the sensitivity? Not sure how it would damage your soundcard if you did this as it wouldn't be sent out, but just to use for controlling the lighting.

I don't know..................
 
If it is indeed solely a MIC input, I would lower the zone-output on the mixer (or whatever you're running into it) wayyy down. Otherwise it would be way overloaded and either damage the soundcard or simply not work well at all.
 
That would help, but if it was completely overloaded that may not work? Not sure on that one, you'd have to test it out.
 
awdj said:
That would help, but if it was completely overloaded that may not work? Not sure on that one, you'd have to test it out.
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Okay, I will...

I might as well because I wouldn't have any other way to have an input anyway...

Thanks for bringing this up :sqbiggrin: I don't wanna damage the soundcard, nor do I want others to and to blame me
 
I'm assuming that running freestyler on a dedicated laptop is best, but as far as using a laptop to play music, I use and recommend an external soundcard anyway, as they are MUCH clearer than internal audio on a laptop. Most of these will have a line-in on them, so at the least you might want to use one of those here too. Might not be that big of a deal though. $0.02 :sqconfused:
 
awdj said:
I'm assuming that running freestyler on a dedicated laptop is best, but as far as using a laptop to play music, I use and recommend an external soundcard anyway, as they are MUCH clearer than internal audio on a laptop. Most of these will have a line-in on them, so at the least you might want to use one of those here too. Might not be that big of a deal though. $0.02 :sqconfused:
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I agree totally....

I was planning on running a dedicated laptop for freestyler because screen space would be an issue even with hardware connected via MIDI. That is a huge problem for me, not to mention the work load....

I currently use a Toshiba Laptop with the following specs....

Celeron 1.5 GHz
512 MB Ram
60 GB Hard Drive
Built in Wireless LAN b/g

That's what I would like to use for FreeStyler and that I currently am using. It seems to handle it fine and there have been no lock-ups while running. In other words, use an old laptop for FreeStyler as it doesn't use much power, at least for me.......


rlelek
 
Hey everyone.

I let time pass me yet again, like it does on all my vacations, and have been putting off this guide. So sorry to everyone anxiously awaiting it. I said I would have it done by the end of vacation and I plan to. I am going to work on this guide right now and go as long as I can. Anything that I don't finish will be picked up tomorrow and Sunday. If anyone has suggestions/questions feel free to post them here, or talk to me in the ODJT Chat room. I should be there until 2:00 AM at least.

Thanks,

rlelek
 
well i certainly am glad! This season is full of surprises...

New Life
Marshmallow chicks
Eggs

Bunnies who hide eggs
Children who find them...
with a surprise inside them...

wonder what will be in everyone's egg?


:D
 
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