Pandoras Box User Forum

Hi there

Recently i programmed an opening show for a newly build railway station. (Arnhem central station in the Netherlands, of you like architectural buildings take a look!)

couple of introduction video's and an "opening show" involving a big video (on LED-wall) with light & sound sync to each other. Part of that show were led-coloured wristbands (xylobands) which are programmed using simple midi commands (note on/off).

As the wristbands were colouring together with the colour of the video scene, it would be conveniant to program midi commands on the timeline. (For frame accurate sync) As this is not possible within coolux as far as I know, i have used an external laptop running Qlab software where al the midi commands were triggered on timecode. I used a midi command to trigger pandora's Box as well so both the Qlab timeline as the Pandora's Box timeline Sequence would start together. (With the Qlab system running as a "master GO"... Worked out well, but is there an easier way?

Question short: is it possible to get midi commands OUT of Pandora's box?

Hi,
you could send commands from the timeline in PB to trigger CostumScriptButtons in the WidgetDesigner,
these Buttons can send MidiCommands.

cheers,
Roman

i have not really worked with widget designer before, can i "patch" different midi outputs in that interface?

good to investigate, thanks!

Joris

Hi,
as far as i know,
WD STD: only 1 input / 1 output ( free version )
PRO: i think the same
ULT: multiple in/out

things you need to check out:

in WD:

Edit - Pandoras Box IP Configuration
Tools - Connection Manager - Midi Column

Create a Custom Script Button and look for MidiSend Commands


In PB:

you need to add the Widget Device to your Devices

cheers,
Roman