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Offline mykroft

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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2011, »
Kewl, we can only ask/suggest :)

if you need help with anything - testing etc - let me know

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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2011, »
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Kewl, we can only ask/suggest :)

if you need help with anything - testing etc - let me know

Myk

Will do thanks!

So for the weekly update...

Progress is going nicely. Took a while to get xml file handling working on OSX but the issues are finally cleared up. I added a bar across the top of the app (see screen shot) that shows the progress of the song. (first number is time into the song, number at the bar is the seconds in to the song (needed to function correctly, may try to hide it in future versions) and time remanning in the song. The bar can also be used to skip around in the song. Skipping more then a few seconds will result in about a 10 second load time. The load time is unfortunately needed due to the sound analyses going on. I think its better to be able to skip and load then not skip around at all.

Also included in the screen shot is an example playlist xml file.

There was allot of work done in the background in the last week, but don't want to boor you all with technical details.

Remaining items:
Finish XML file handling (Should be done by the end of the week)
Implement DMX code (Should only take a few days to get working. I already have dmx code from the prof of concept, I just want to make some modifications to it)
Implement effects (should take about a week, the ideal solution would be to use java script, if time becomes and issue I will make a hard coded version for now and add java script support latter)

Questions / Comments / Suggestions welcomed :)
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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2011, »
Let me know if I can help in anyway :)

Am possibly looking to do some predefined chase sequences to the beat of like the base track etc - kinda like some of my old light controllers could....

Myk
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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2011, »
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Let me know if I can help in anyway :)

Am possibly looking to do some predefined chase sequences to the beat of like the base track etc - kinda like some of my old light controllers could....

Myk

Thanks I will let you know I can use any bata testers.

You should definitely be able to do a chase to the base track.

I have bought a few CCR from LOR during there last sale... Please don't shoot me I planed to go pixel net but my life had other ideas for me this year and I ran out of time to get a system together @-@... Any way I am fully thinking of ways to use RGB pixel based lights with this program and have some interesting ideas. I have already run some test and like the results so far.

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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2012, »
So I have started working on this program again and have another video to share.

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I am still trying to figure out exactly what direction I want to go with this program, but I will keep you posted on my progress.

Offline Mike Hill

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Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2012, »
Pretty neat...when will you share?
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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2012, »
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Pretty neat...when will you share?

Glad you enjoyed it! I will have a much better idea for the programs time line in a few weeks.

Right now I am working on making a lot of the hard coded values XML configurable and testing the program.

First release will probably be a closed source beta limited to 1 universe of DMX RGB Pixel strings. Possibly DMX RGB Spot lights too. XML configurable with a limited number of hard coded effects. Granted RGB is just 3 channels so you could just use any DMX device to get the general idea.

The goal will be to support more then just RGB devices, support multiple DMX universe, have everything configured from the GUI, and have a flexible effect system.

I just want to stay focused on getting something released then get so caught up on making this complex program that it gets no where.

Offline tmcteer

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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2012, »
I'd like to volunteer if testers are needed. I have 4 CCRs both MAC and PC.

Looks great so far...

Tom

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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2012, »
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I'd like to volunteer if testers are needed. I have 4 CCRs both MAC and PC.

Looks great so far...

Tom

Thanks for the offer that is great to know!

Do you have a way to control lights using DMX? This program does not work with the LOR protocol.

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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2012, »
i can control smart strings via dmx
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Offline Kappa2006

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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2012, »
I've been looking for something just like this to use at my fourth of july party.  Actually posted about it about a month ago.  I'd be more than happy to test the program as well.  Can't wait to try this out!
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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #26 on: April 03, 2012, »
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i can control smart strings via dmx

Smart strings and DMX really don't go well together.  DMX simply doesn't offer enough channels for it.  Now if they were monocrome light strings .....
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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2012, »
regardless if it goes well or not, he was asking if they can control the lights via dmx, and so i spoke up that yes, i can.
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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #28 on: April 03, 2012, »
LOL, my mistake.  I read i wrong and thought that you were asking if it could control RGB with DMX.  Never mind.
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Re: Real Time Lighting Project
« Reply #29 on: April 03, 2012, »
Yes I can control via DMX both Lynx DMX dongle and E1.31 to 4 X DMX bridge.