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Hi, My drummer wants to know with Stage Trax can he set it up so once he chooses a song, it will output the audio and video (so an mp4 file) out of the lightening jack outputs (like a second screen) as we play in a band that has audio backing tracks and videos in sync. If this cannot be done then is there a way to when he plays a song (mp3) to send midi out to control a windows laptop to play the video file from that device? if so can someone please give me detailed set by step how to do this please?

Thanks so much

I hope Peter does not mind me posting this.

The only device I know that will do what you want is shown in the following YouTube clip. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UVoB7KTVTM
BTW I have never used this device, I am a dedicated and very happy StageTraxx user.

There are a lot of smart people on this forum so if it can be done with StageTraxx I am sure you will get the answer here.

    yes i know of this device but was really hoping the stage trax can send a midi out command when playing a song to trigger a video clip in another device like VLC media player on a laptop, ideally would love stagetrax to be able to do this within the ipad but dont think it can as it doesnt support mp4 but maybe if it can midi control another device or piece of software to load up an mp4 when star trax opens an mp3 etc

    dazz4770 this device and its logic is very similar to ST3 and it would be perfect if it displayed lyrics and was an all in one iPad type of design with dedicated audio connectors, but it just misses the mark as it’s designed for a very limited market.
    If only you could combine the two in to one perfect unit.
    ST3 still beats it hands down for on stage solo artist backing that needs lyrics, the video/photo hdmi out and midi track would be very nice in ST3 😋😛

    ST3 does not play video but you can send midi messages to other video apps or hardware devices. So your setup could work by using a video player that can be controlled via midi.

      yes but does anyone know how to do that? im a little confused how to configure exactly ST3 and say VLC media player which does let you control tracks from midi messages but so confused what to actually do
      https://github.com/ojacques/VLCMidiRemote

      Looks like ST3 and VLC can do it but i have no idea exactly how to set this up, i would even pay someone to show me exactly how as i need this to run backing tracks with video clips for my cover band

      peter too much work for little return, having video/photo capability would be great for funeral parlours that display photos and videos of deceased and play music, but that’s a limited market.It’s also a distraction away from you the performer, so as a solo performer I really don’t need it , it more of a want then a need.