MIDI?

[Itsthatguy]

Hello everybody
I know it’s disappointing, but I do not have that much of a light display. Yeah, really sad. But I have been mainly introduced to music synced displays by my friend @DinoChickenSuit. I have gotten interested in this sort of stuff, however I don’t have anywhere to begin, or the money.
However…
I am a music producer and Live Electronic Musician, and I have always wondered if I could sync my synths & stuff to the lights via midi. My next purchase is a midi interface, which allows me to hook the midi to a computer. Would this be possible, and if so, what controller would I need?

Thank you, and happy Christmas-light-ing

 

[Katekate]

I believe there is some functionality in xschedule to sync with SMPTE timecodes

 

[ryanschristmaslights]

This video from 2018 covers using a midi keyboard as a method for triggering a predefined sequence with xSchedule (the scheduler software for xLights). Of course 7 years is a really long time in the world of technology so there may be more up to date methods. I'm not sure if this is quite what you're looking for but perhaps a starting point for going down this rabbit hole.

Light show interactivity with a midi keyboard - 2018 Adelaide Mini

• ryanschristmaslights
• Sep 15, 2018
• 1
• 2018 adelaide adelaide mini interactive midi show control xlights xschedule

Presented by Ralphyf1 at the 2018 Adelaide Mini. An interactivity demonstration using xLights...

Also the following thread suggests midi can work with Falcon Player (FPP) as well, by using a plugin:

MIDI Control for Triggering Specific Sequences in xLights

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and insight on integrating MIDI control with xLights for live show triggering, and whether what I’m imagining is possible with the capabilities of xLights. In past years, before moving into pixels, I’ve run live DJ sets out the front of my house during...

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[Itsthatguy]

Thank you! I’ve watched most of the video, and with my lack of knowledge, haven’t understood much so far, however, I know that I can read more about this sort of stuff on other threads. I can also talk about it with my friend.

Thanks!