The playback works fine, but I can't find a way to make the midi signal go in the output graphic
I try to be more precise: I noticed for example that Winamp, supporting the Microsoft GS Synthesizer, has 3 different devices: the default GS synthesizer and two Directmusic options that actually seems infact the GS one with more quality/effect options; one of them has 'uses Winamp's Output plug-ins' and it's the only one that shows the visual bars when a midi is playing
But actually I want to use different devices (i.e. virtual ones like BassMidi), and in the past when using windows 98/XP and my old soundcard there was a mixer with separate volumes; one was Midi, that could be selected as 'source' in the sampling options of in_midi. This way I could get the 'output signal' from the midi playback, but now in Windows 7 it doesn't seem possible. All I get is 'microsoft sound mapper' with no options at all
Apart from the fact that I can still listen to the midi regardless of which device I select, here is the real problem:
I want to use another device which apparently doesn't have output options and I want to use Shoutcast. For the midi, apart from 'GS+output' it seems there are no options apart from the sample/source section I mentioned before, so Shoutcast has no sound during a midi playback
Apparently there is a trick using the 'stereo mix' device from my soundcard, which can work with Shoutcast and it receives all the sound of my pc, not just Winamp (so that the midi output is not a problem). But I don't really like this solution, since the sound should relate to Winamp only (no wonder it's reported as 'reccomended' in Shoutcast)
Since GS synthetizer actually has a dedicated output solution, isn't there really a way to do the same with other devices as well?
Or maybe the midi signal can take a different route with some Winamp plugins? Maybe some external programs that can make up for that Windows 7 mixer defection?
Some other tricks?
Thank you
MagicQ supports both time code decode and time code generation.
MagicQ MQ70, MQ80, MQ100 Pro 2014 and MQ500 consoles have inbuilt support for Timecode. MagicQ consoles do not support timecode via 3rd USB party MIDI interfaces or through theconsole phono (rca) interfaces. For MQ80, MQ100 and MQ500 we recommend using a balanced input. For MQ70 it can be balanced or unbalanced.
Winamp supports music playback using MP3, MIDI, MOD, MPEG-1 audio layers 1 and 2, AAC, M4A, FLAC, WAV, and WMA. Winamp was one of the first widely used music players on Windows to support playback of Ogg Vorbis by default. It supports gapless playback for MP3 and AAC and ReplayGain for volume leveling across tracks. Winampis a free multimedia player made by Nullsoft. It supports numerous audio and video formats. It also plays streamed video and audio content, both live and recorded, authored worldwide. The app supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI, ASF, MPEG, NSV).
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On MagicQ PC / Mac systems MIDI and timecode can be received using an external MagicQ MIDI/Timecode interface or a 3rd party USB/Virtual MIDI interface. Timecode and MIDI beat clock are only supported on 3rd party USB/Virtual MIDI when a MagicQ Wing or Interface is connected. MIDI notes is only supported on 3rd party USB interfaces when a ChamSys rack mount dongle is attached. For timecode we recommend the Adrem solutions TC1 time code reader (http://www.adrem-solutions.com).
MagicHD can also be used as a timecode input source for MagicQ systems supporting timecode.
Cue Stacks can be set up to run Cues according to timecode signalsreceived from external sources via LTC or MIDI timecode. They can alsobe set up to use an Internal timecode source which is activated from0:0:0 when the Cue Stack is activated.
See Timecode Cue Stacks.
Automation events can be triggered by timecode.
MagicQ supports decode of both linear time code (LTC) and MIDI time code.
Set the Timecode Decode to LTC, MIDI, Artnet or Internal MagicHD depending on the timecode source . Timecode Generation must be set to None.
The timecode type can be set to EBU-25, SMPTE30, NTSC30 and Film 24.When a MagicQ MIDI/Timecode module is fitted the Status Display will showthe current timecode being received.
The timecode continue frames is the number of frames to continueinternal regeneration of the timecode signal when it is lost. Afterthis time the timecode will be frozen until a signal is received again.
Time code can be triggered from an external timecode source usingthe MagicQ MIDI/Timecode module, or it can run from the internaltime code source. To control a Cue Stack using external timecode setthe 'External timecode' option in the Cue Stack options.
On a PC, timecode can be received from Winamp instead of from a MagicQ MIDI/SMPTE interface.
The PC must have a MagicQ Wing or MagicQ Interface connected, or be connected to a network with a MagicQ console. If connected via network then check in Setup, View System, View Status, Net Consoles that the MagicQ PC can see the MagicQ console in the network. It should report status 03c3. If it can not see the console check that MagicQ (mqqt.exe) is not being blocked by a firewall such as Windows Defender.
Patch a Winamp personality in MagicQ (winamp_winamp.hed). If there is no Winamp personality in the show file then MagicQ will not connect to Winamp.
When MagicQ has a Winamp personality patched, MagicQ detects the instance of Winamp running and connects to it automatically. There is no need to configure anything in Winamp.
Set Timecode Decode to Winamp - the received timecode will be shown in the status display prefixed by 'WTC'.
When a file is played in Winamp the timecode will start running. Winamp typically starts the first track at 1/0/0 instead of 0/0/0 - but this will depend on how you set up the tracks in Winamp.
MagicHD can send timecode for the currently playing video, either over Art-Net or directly into MagicQ (if running asthe internal player).
Set the 'Timecode Output' channel of MagicHD (#047) on the output layer to a value from 128 to 136, to selectwhich video layer will be used for the timecode. On the MEDIA window, this can be found under Output > Control > EncoderD.
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If using MagicHD and MagicQ on the same PC, set 'timecode decode' in the settings (under View Settings > MIDI Timecode) to 'InternalMagicHD'; MagicQ will now receive the timecode directly.
If using MagicHD stand alone networked to a MagicQ system (either console or PC), set 'timecode generation' to 'Art-Net '
On the standalone player, MagicHD will always output over Art-Net if 'Timecode Output' is over 128 and MagicHD is out ofdemo mode (i.e. there is a ChamSys console or unlocked MagicQ instance on the local network).
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MagicQ includes a powerful timecode simulator for simulating externaltimecode when an external timecode source is not available. In the SetupWindow, the simulator is turned on using soft button Y. When thesimulator is on, then any received external timecode is ignored.
The timecode start value can be set by entering a timecode value andpressing the X soft button. The X soft button is also used to start andstop the timecode running.
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Entering a new timecode value whilst the timecode simulator is runningwill jump directly to the new value and continue running.
Typing * before pressing the X button will restart from the last enteredtimecode.
From v1.7.1.3 the Timecode Simulator is also available in the Cue Stack window.
MagicQ can also master time code. Timecode Generation takes priority over Timecode Decode, so only enable Timecode Generation if it is required.
Set Timecode Generation to LTC or MIDI. Timecode Decode should be set to None.
There are special macro field commands to enable time code mastering andto set the time code value.
W <enable> Enable / disable time code generation (1 for enable, 0 fordisable)
Q <time code> Set current time code (also enables time code generation)
For example to set timecode to 0/01/00.00
Enter Q100 at the cue stack macro.
The LTC or MIDI timecode decoded from a MagicQ MIDI/Timecode interface or from Winamp can be retransmitted over the network as Art-Net timecode.
This can then be received by any MagicQ console on the network even if it does not have a MIDI/SMPTE interface - just set the timecode input type to ArtNet.
For MagicQ PC/Mac systems the receiving system must have a MagicQ Wing or MagicQ Interface connected to enable the decoding of the ArtNet timecode - but this does not have to be a MagicQ MIDI/SMPTE interface.
PC/Mac systems with Winamp must have a MagicQ Wing or MagicQ Interface connected to enable the timecode to be received from Winamp.