Sound switch is INSANE value with Denon products. Cheap $40 dongle and a cheap lighting device from china and I already have something that looks great for barely any cost.
I got a question for you. I have a dj set with the soundswitch built in. Do I really need the desktop software? It's way to expansive for me. So if I can use the soundswitch dongle directly without the need of preprogramming with the software?
@@TechHouseVids Yes just need the dongle. Not sure its capability when working with VirtualDJ or Serato but it works for standalone without needing to have the desktop version of soundswitch
yes my friend I fully agree with you about the limitations/quirks of manual scripting. They need more improvement there, like combining autoloops with manual scripting, saving custom chases, copy-paste across different tracks, less vertical scrolling madness, more pixel-optimized generators, option to disable moving heads GUI (I only use pixel LEDs), better stability, etc....
I really enjoy sound switch for the same reason as you. I can DJ and not worry about doing lighting. I would love the feature to set where in a tract the chorus, break down, middle 8 etc before running an auto script as quite often sound switch misses them. This would massively improve auto scripting for me.
Daryl, aside from the pain of using a win machine for visualization, I really want them to add 32-64 step statics. I don’t like eating up auto slots for simple static scenes. In static you can’t create slow fades and gentle movements to create feeling. This is easy in SX. As you said, sometimes trading one deficiency for a time savings. Good work as always.
I appreciate the video and the information. I have been doing research and I'm stuck between Soundswitch and Wolfmix. I can't find a video that compares them or even Dj Airstream DMX Bridge.
A) Can you show us what would be a best way to save/back up our work from Soundswitch on an external device ? If I lose my laptop, all the work we'll be gone... B) Also, when we save, what is the difference between SAVE PROJECT and SAVE LIGHT SHOW? C) From an actual saved project, can we use the same lightshow for another wav file? For exemple. If i modify my original wav file, but keep the same title, the light show or project doesn't work together and I lost all my soundswitch work. Brief, Is there a way to change a wav file in a soundswitch project keeping the same work (lightshow) we saved? Tks for your great work Daryl!
Happy new year! A) regularly back up your project and other important stuff in general on the cloud (like Google drive) or on hard drives. B) let me get back to you on that C) There might be an easier way, but you can copy the whole song (Ctrl + a or cmd+a for Mac) and then open the other song file and paste it
@@DJDarylBennett Hey thank you very much for answering me Daryl, it is very appreciated. Can your elaborate more how to paste the other song? I mean where is this option... That what I am looking for because if I change a song I don't want to program and start over all lightning things... tks 1000+
Well ya know now you're the SS expert😆 so you are gonna have lots of questions like this one; "I'm new to SS and can't seem to get the software on the laptop?" Download starts, finishes and a Microsoft store Window opens and a I get a spinning curser. Then when I click on the download again I get Microsoft store asking how do I want to open this file,?
@DJDarylBennett you're the man. Love your videos and info. You did scare me a bit when you mentioned you take about 4 hours to program 1 song. I definitely don't have that kind of time or patience. I want a reliable plug and play system that will allow me to start asap but learn more over time.
I chose wolfmix for its simplicity. I just cant figure out sound switch even with all it’s youtube videos. I also come from mydmxgo background so the transition made it easy to figure out. Matter of fact my sound switch is still in the box and thinking of selling it. My rig is kinda simple as far as uplights moving heads and maybe a wash or two.
I hear you. Soundswitch has automation to create cool dynamic chases customized to your setup, but it takes custom programming to get wolfmix like results. But when it comes to gig, SoundSwitch is so easy to operate. It's plug n play with minimal button touching
I just Got it, and not keeping it, the autoscripting is awwfull, I simple cant detect the analysed song, for example it start flashing at random 4 Beats after a drop, and you can see with your eyes that nothing is happening, im just happy with my wolfmix..maybe the autoloops are ok, but my wolfmix do that as Well…just Think its sad that the Selling point for me, was the autoscripting, and that is not good enough now(version 2.9)
I've been struggling for about 12 hours to get Soundswitch to work for me. I can't get the lights to do anything when I play a song in VDJ. The VDJ icon is lit up so it connected. In edit mode I can manually press a color on my Control One and my lights respond perfectly, but in performance mode, I can't get anything to work. So frustrating.
@@DJDarylBennett Just want to let you know that I tackled it again today all by myself and amazingly I have EVERYTHING working perfectly!!! Woo hoo! I can't believe it. I'm loving it now! Thanks again!
Twos questions: Is it possible to use SoundSwitch as a music player at an event playing one after another in a playlist where songs are played end to end (no mix necessary) Is it possible to trigger the autoloops by Virtual DJ using OS2L commands inserted in the music? Best Regards.
1. No this isn't possible. It has to be connected to a DJ software like VDJ playing a playlist. 2. Also not possible. The BPM is synced via os2l, but the Autoloops are triggered at random. You can autoscript, manually script, or copy and paste an autoloop into a song, so that that light show is always triggered when that track plays in your software. Ive done what you're asking about with qlc+ and VDJ, and the soundswitch way is more intuitive imo
My serato and soundswitch failed to communicate. I think I did all the parameters right, selecting serato on soundswitch and getting a link in serato, but when I play, the lights don’t respond. I’m using the Chauvet gig bar move +ILS
I've been waiting for a month with no response to 4 different support requests. Perhaps if I started making RU-vid videos telling the world how great they are I would get they're attention. @@DJDarylBennett
I think the UI of Soundswitch is terrible. Nothing scales on a 4k Display. You cant scale menu items by hand, so on my monitor nothing is visible. And if you select the change beatgrid icon once, it keeps changing the beatgrid no matter what other icons you select after. its terrible
@@DJDarylBennett this is how it looks like: I would not call that fine. My scaling is fine for everything else but as you can see halve of the app isnt even visible pbs.twimg.com/media/GOLXWF9W0AAJlKl?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
@@DJDarylBennett hey thanks for reply. I just bought DMX cables. I have two ADJ pocket pros moving heads. I have ADJ mega hex pars and a ADJ UB 12H Bar
My friend can you help me with my fixtures?? I am really lost, lotss of stresss, i am about to run away.. can we schedule a videocall ?? If you charge i can pay pal.. no problem
Well… trying to teach myself how to use soundswitch with the control one, total and utter fail. Can’t even get a gigbar to work in edit mode. Watched all of your videos, as well as SS. Just about to give up on it.
Like you can't get any response at all? No color or intensity changes when you modify an autoloop? Check your dmx connection and ensure your patching it right
@@DJDarylBennett correct. I’ve tried all the lights I have together, then each light independently. Nothing at all, not even when I start a new venue, and connect only 1 light fixture. Even my gigbar 2. Nothing! So frustrating. If I had a way to send you a video I could show ya haha. But I get 0% lights no matter what I do.
@@DJDarylBennett I’ve changed universes / ish inputs. I’ve tried everything I can think of. I’m missing something stupid I think. I just don’t know what it is
@@DJDarylBennett only thing I can find that might be “weird” is that in the hardware settings of SS, there’s “no device found.” So even though my control one is clearly communicating with SS, maybe it should be listed here, but isn’t? I’m not sure
Easier to setup isn't always the best for everyone. I haven't really played around with it yet. but it's definitely one of the top 4 lighting solutions!
I have the soundswitch and a gigbar move. I haven't got around to really going deep with soundswitch, it's pretty fiddly and unintuitive. I have the opportunity to get a gigbar with ils and the command controller when it comes out. Should I? Or just get soundswitch humming and get some better lights?
That's up to you my friend. I personally think think there's other lighting software that you can try, not everyone is going to like every lighting solution. I think the gigbar was kinda meant to plug n play, and the ILS is probably good if you want to slightly modify it throughout the night.
@@DJDarylBennett similar question about UV lights. Can I simply select an UV fixture, integrate it into my lightshow like any other fixture, while the Control One "UV" button still works as it should? Thanks :D
I just Got it, and not keeping it, the autoscripting is awwfull, I simple cant detect the analysed song, for example it start flashing at random 4 Beats after a drop, and you can see with your eyes that nothing is happening, im just happy with my wolfmix..maybe the autoloops are ok, but my wolfmix do that as Well…just Think its sad that the Selling point for me, was the autoscripting, and that is not good enough now(version 2.9) also I cant make it work as stand alone, it needs the computer connected to it
