![]() ![]() On another occasion, I needed to roll forward my OS version to interface with some recent software updates. We fixed a few disk utility settings, and they were back up and running with their show computer. I was once in Boston and an hour before a show, the DJ’s computer crashed, and one of my bootable thumb drives saved the day. If you can, I recommend picking up a few USB thumb drives with decent read/write speeds, and then loading bootable versions of Mac OSX onto them as recovery drives. That being said, always carry a clear garbage bag with you! Whether you have to wear it as a poncho, pop it over your suitcase when running through a storm, or cover your laptop, a clear plastic bag will allow you to see your laptop screen even if all hell breaks loose. If you’re working on a crazy punk show with drinks flying all over, a silicone keyboard cover might save your life. And if it’s a laptop (MacBook Pro, PC, whatever) I definitely recommend some sort of case with protection. ![]() Computer Protection! - A bumper case and a clear garbage bag. The rest of the buttons should be self explanatory based on the image above, or you can read through the “User Notes” built into the template which explains all of this and more.ġ. To trigger to the next clip in the media or move up and down the media bin, redirect your eyes to the “BANK SELECT” 4 button arrow keys. Beneath that (Yellow) is a random clip trigger. They are also linked to your Audio Analysis Filter 3 and will flicker based on your computers mic peaking. The two buttons beneath that (Green) are page up / page down buttons for moving through your media bin. ![]() Top goes sets destination for Layer A, bottom for Layer B. To switch between Layer A and B, when selecting clips - use the first two buttons on the top right side of the grid under the label “SCENE LAUNCH” They will light up when they are selected. You can change this later to preference or disable it entirely.īoth layers use the same 40 RGB button grid to trigger clips. If it is all the way down, your screen output will be black. The first vertical slider on the right side of the controller labeled “MASTER” controls the master opacity. The Master output FX are turned on and off by the top 8 rotary knobs. Both video layer A and B flow to a Master output (Projector, TV, etc.) The cross fader blends between both layers and each layer has its own FX chain presets. This template is structured to be a 2-channel video mixer. Their website says they will release and update to fix this, but right now, you'll have to run another app. Not fully standalone (currently requires the Mine S software to be installed on your machine). (You'll have to develop stronger fingers) Only one type of medium resistance slider available, no low resistence option available for a cross-fader. MIDI Notes, CC, or OSC - all custom configurable.Ĭustom colors, and great range of dimmable LEDs Optional 5V DC power supply (for USB ports that can't handle the setup). Buy more buttons, configure to your hearts desire. Pros and Cons of the Mine S MIDI controller You could skip this step by mapping other aspects of VDMX directly, but from time to time, it’s helpful to map out control surfaces such as this, so you can have a visual representation of what settings your current controller is outputting. Mapping a custom UI is completely optional. Maybe you've built out a horizontal layout at your desk, but when you get to the show there's only enough space for your laptop and a vertical layout of your controller - well, just move the buttons around! Yes, you can build out your VDMX project, map the midi sliders, knobs, and buttons to your VDMX workspace, and then pop them out and move them around as desired without having to reconfigure the MIDI settings inside of VDMX. Oh, and it's modular! (had to say it again). The Special Waves Mine S controller is the most budget friendly if you're out there looking for an inexpensive controller, but it does pack a range of features, quality buttons and faders, and is compact enough to fit inside any bag. Build out a project the way you'd like it, so when a modular MIDI controller comes along, we had to try it. Normally when we write about a new controller, we offer up a template to get you started, but with the Special Waves Mine S controller series, we'll have to take a different approach.įor years now, users have chosen VDMX for it's modular workflow. ![]()
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