Anything that can import/read MIDI file cues beside QLab?

[dnathan]

I want to confirm if there is anything out there that can import/read MIDI files cues from a MIDI file beside QLab. It's a fairly pricey license for once function - though it's a very important function.

(I'm using a Logic-created MIDI file to cue a QLC+ light show in concert with two videos)

Thanks,
-DNathan
2016 Macbook Pro | VDMX | QLC+ 4.11

[edogawa]

I've been looking for Qlab alternatives since a year or so, but my impression is that there is nothing that gets anywhere near featurewise.

I have looked for a different featureset though, my interest was in audio playback mainly, in a cuelist fashion, and possibly be able to playback video. And the program should be cheap or gratis/opensource.

I ended up using Linux Show Player, which only runs on Linux at this time, or Da_Share's Multiplay, an older shareware for Windows. LSP doesn't seem to load SMF, but Multiplay
docs mention a "midi sequence" cue type (which I can't seem to get to work here running from wine and trying with simple music SMFs...)

But I wonder, as I don't fully understand that concept of MIDI file cues: what's different there from just playing this midifile off a sequencer program and connect that to qlc+? The QLab docs sound as if it were a cue type that just runs the MIDI file while letting you route the contained tracks to individual destinations?

Edgar

[dnathan]

Thank you Edgar,

It seems like it would be possible to import the midi file into QLC+ and play it from there, or even play it in Logic X. The trouble is that the MIDI cues are not picking up in QLC+ so I assume they can't. It sounds like the only two options are QLab $399 or ShowBuddy with DMXIS $400+.

[edogawa]

Hm, but if you need this for just one project, there's also a per-day rental option for Qlab...

[dnathan]

Thanks for that edogawa - It's one project that will be used often so I don't think it would apply. I appreciate your input!