ShowKontrol - Timecode from CDJs to MA2 

Whoops almost forgot I had this scheduled for upload today! Hope you all are having a good week, there’s another showkontrol video tomorrow.

Drop everything! Christian uploaded!

This is a game changer! Now festivals with huge budget as well as clubs with smaller budget can run time code based lights and visuals in such an easy way! This is genius! Game changer!

AMEN! another christian jackson video

Christian Jackson share always amazing tip and knowlegde

Thank you!!! Very well explained. Timecode is dopee

Why do I like hearing your voice so much! !

Thx. Waited a long time for this!

I need this, thank you!

yeahhhhhhhhhhhh i have been waiting so long for this tutorial thankssssssss you're the best :)

Nice Vid! Pls more of those!!😍😍

I love the Zeiss bottle standing in the background on the table lol

Perfect easy video /. I wish to see more tutorials like you do. But is not what I want and need. But watch it all Thanks 😮😮😮

*Christian Uploads* Me : Hold my beer

This makes so much sense now. Damn.

thank you sire, would love to work alongside if got the chance. Very kind of you sharing worthy lights wisdom. Salute

so helpful syncing shows

here i am looking up videos about timecode and there's my songs. small world lol thanks for the info

The RGB lighting game is on point

This is the best solution for the biggest festival for the lightnings

Right now, Pioneer only has Showcontrol as an official program for there pro dj link and reading out the CDJ’s. But I heard they are going to put the “code” for reading the pioneer gear open source soon.. there’s probably some interesting stuff coming our way when that happens :)

Thanks master I clicked on this so fast

Always wondered how that works nice

I hope this readout will be make also the way to serato, like in recordbox. But that will not hapend anymore i think. Thanks christian for share this to us.

Thank you!

I suggested this on Twitter, and I’m very happy to see it came to light! Although I’m guessing you’ve maybe been planning it for a while. I’m happy either way.

Hello buddy, I'm really interested into this light programing etc. but I don't know what is what and where to start :/ could you please make a video about it, something like light engeneering for begginers please!.. :) btw nice vids

Christian! We NEED a more in depth video of this! And a question. Is it really worth buying the Live license? Since I'm a medium sized mobile dj who's extending his rig, currently using Avolites, what would the benifit be of going for the Live vs the Club version? Thanks!

lasers love show kontrol

With the offset in DhoKontrol we do not need several Timeslots on MA . For the beat forget SMPTE . We need Midi input on MA

Do you have skillshare classes? I’m trying to learn from square one on a lot of production stuff and I trust your knowledge!

Thanks this was helpful:)

Next time can yon explain how programm visual please?

So if you get timecode from cdjs, how you design a lightshow from MA2 for live set? I mean, do you design lighting presets for each song separatedly? or do you design a lighthow for a prerecorded mix (meaning is not an actual live set). And what happens if dj starts to play/pause/spinning/scratching...whatever live trick, does your lighting preset follow that? I know video from resolume can follow bpm, forward and backward...but what happens with the lighting presets from the console?

What if the DJ sets a loop or has to make adjustments to the beatmatch? The lights would get out of sync or am i wrong?

Maybe i'm missing the forest through the trees, but can i route time in bpm, coming from mtc, directly to a Speedmaster?

From what I see explained, (if I'm understanding correctly) the lighting operator still needs to go to the MA and execute a timed sequence. Unless I'm missing something, I think there's a very useful element that's still missing; the ability to call ("execute") a sequence or show immediately upon sending TC from master layer to desk. I see this scenario: ShowKontrol should have a "call sheet". A table [.xls, .csv, .xml, whatever]. It should look up a given metadata of all tracks on the input layer to see if there is a sequence ready to use. If there is a match, a midi command to execute should be sent to the desk immediately upon routing that track to the output layer. The table could be simple. Column 1: metadata "comments". ShowKontrol reads the comments of all tracks on input layer. It sees a comment in one of the tracks [example] "MA_execute_09334", it would send a midi command to the desk to immediately execute sequence, scene, or show "#09334" as soon as that track was routed to the output layer... and begin at the tc point already live and running. In this manner, no further desk interaction would be needed.. it simply fires existing sequences based on a sequence numeric name that matches one stored in MA. As an operator, all you would need to do is decide in ShowKontrol when to make a lighting changeover from one track to another, and midi does the rest. I know this would require adding that "launch" comment to every track that has a lighting sequence ready to use on the desk, but if you've taken the hours to program a timed lighting sequence into MA, adding a comment to a track's metadata should seem like a minor inconvenience. In an even more automated feature, as an option, perhaps ShowKontrol could monitor crossfader position. (Obviously this would have to be developed with Pioneer). When the crossfader is at [x] position or greater, the deck would drop to the output layer automatically. Just thoughts on possible future development.

what i still dont understand is can showkontrol automatically switch between layers or what layer is the master based on volume sliders of the djm 900?

What is the purpose of the offset? Why not just program in sync with the live timecode? Does it account for processing time or something?

And what about the Denon Timecode, StageLinQ, SoundSwitch and Resolume? I think Denon is much further in development as Pioneer. I don't understand why big festivals and great LJs still use the old way to control lights. I use SoundSwitch with Serato DJ Pro since 2016 with my little light setups, and I'm more in tact than some others with a full-size MA...

If you connect the players to ShowKontrol via Ethernet hub than to the Ma2 On Pc keyboard can you run automation and everything on BPM? There isn't enouth information on how everthing connects and work together...

Why don't you have a white shadow behind the waveform ?

Thank you for the guide. Maybe they'll release a windows version in time. Love my little lightweight 13in Mac but still HATE those low profile keys.

What are other ways to get time code from Pioneers to Chamsys and Resolume (play music, video and light shows synched n prepared)? Or to get ProDJ link information via lan? We have club with light fixtures, screen and old pioneers cdj 2000, I want to put audio visual lights performances, but budget are limited. Engineering or hacking would take so much time and effort. It sucks to drive 300 kilometers and sleep in hostels for weekends to play (8 hours per night) drunk girls requests.

what if the dj is scrtching?

I have grandma2 but how to use 3D in my laptop

Where can showkontrol download this software? ?

Hello, why is the DI box needed? Shouldn't that be possible directly? What is the difference to connecting with Art-Net or MIDI?

Is this ShowKontrol Live or Club? Can I do This with resolume and Showkontrol Club?

Great video! but did someone forget to edit the video? lmao. dw about it tho, still super helpful!

How well does ShowKontroll/Timecode/Ma2 handle the track being played back at the "wrong" speed or changing while being played back? EG if a DJ fiddles with the tone control in the middle of a track.

Can you do a ma on pc tutorial pleaseeee!!!!

What can you do if a DJ prefers an other mixer? Like the Allen & Heath Xone 92/96?

Which type of showkontrol are you using, Live or Club?

Hello, God, can this tutorial help us with Chinese subtitles so that we can learn better, and how can the recording of CUE in MA2 be more convenient?

But if the DJ changes tracks how does the time code work? Like if they play a song slightly too early or late

What about Pioneer PRO DJ LINK BRIDGE? Also runs on PC

Too bad ShowKontrol is MAC only, Beat link trigger was a nice and free Win alternative, but seems like it doesnt work anymore.

Also pro dj link supports up to 5 CDJs not 4

hi gamer

not even work on the still actual expensive high quality player like XDJ-700 or XDJ-1000Mk1, this software is only useful for festival or club who have the latest gear of the year of Pioneer its suck a lot ! thanks for the informations and the tip

So no more excuses to play pre-recorded sets ^^

See also my open source LTC SMPTE reader / converter / generator with TCNet support -> www.orangepi-dmx.org/orange-pi-smpte-timecode-ltc-reader-converter This firmware is made happen with assistance from TC Supply. See FB groups for more information and usages.

have you tried this? github.com/Deep-Symmetry/beat-link github.com/Deep-Symmetry/beat-carabiner it's free.... I use it to get abletonlink tempo information out of cdj's and into resolume and lighting software (via showcockpit)

Meh Chamsys probably does this out of the box

Where can showkontrol download this software? ?