MIDI automation from Stage Traxx to Daslight using WIDI Uhost

Roxana

Hello,

I’m reaching out to ask for clarification regarding MIDI integration between Stage Traxx 3 (on iPad) and Daslight 5 (on Mac) using a WIDI Uhost interface.

Here is my current setup:

iPad (iOS) running Stage Traxx 3 (Full Version)
WIDI Uhost connected to the iPad via USB-C
MacBook running Daslight 5 with IAC Driver enabled
Goal: to trigger lighting scenes automatically in Daslight using MIDI commands sent from Stage Traxx during live playback

What I am trying to achieve:

Send different MIDI commands from Stage Traxx at specific timestamps in each song (e.g. Program Change 1 at 00:00, Program Change 2 at 00:45, etc.)
These commands should be received by Daslight and mapped to specific lighting scenes
I was expecting this to work via WIDI Uhost connected to iPad, with MIDI data routed to the Mac through Bluetooth or USB and into Daslight via the IAC Driver

What I’ve found so far:

Stage Traxx only appears to allow MIDI output for general actions (Play, Stop, etc.) but not per-song timestamped MIDI events on iPad
Daslight does not seem to detect any incoming MIDI signal when triggered from Stage Traxx over WIDI
I’m unclear whether this is a limitation of Stage Traxx, of the WIDI Uhost routing, or if additional configuration is needed on the Mac

Could you please confirm:

Is it currently possible to send multiple MIDI commands at specific timestamps from Stage Traxx on iPad (Full Version)?
Can those MIDI messages be routed properly through WIDI Uhost and received by Daslight 5 on Mac?
If not, is this functionality planned in a future Stage Traxx update, or is there a known workaround?
Do you recommend a different configuration to achieve this (e.g. Network MIDI, MIDI over USB, or using another app)?

Thank you very much for your help and clarification. I appreciate your time!

Best regards,

Roxana

peter

Time stamped midi messages are a basic feature even available in the free version. If you don’t see these messages being sent, you have most likely a syntax error in the midi commands. See here for the correct syntax: https://stagetraxx.com/user-guide/midi/#send-midi

Please post the commands you are trying to send. I can then point out the error.

Roxana

peter Hi,

Thank you very much for your quick response.

I’ve double-checked and I’m using the following command:
PC1@1
I’ve inserted it at time 00:00.0 in the song.

In Stage Traxx, I’ve selected the correct MIDI output port (WIDI Uhost), and I can confirm that the command is saved in the song details. However, when I play the song:
• Nothing shows up in MIDI Monitor on my Mac
• Daslight 5 does not react to any MIDI input
• It seems like the message is not leaving the iPad

I’m trying to send Program Change commands from Stage Traxx (iPad full version) to my Mac running Daslight 5, using WIDI Uhost connected to the iPad via USB-C. My Mac has IAC Driver enabled.

Could it be that the command is not actually being transmitted via WIDI?
Or am I missing a step to route the message properly?

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you again!

Best regards,
Roxana

AnthonyB

Hi Roxana, please copy & paste the exact contents of the entire line of the midi command from the lyric sheet so we can see exactly what is there. Many people make a simple syntax error here that we can pick up.

peter

Exactly what @AnthonyB said. Copy & paste directly from the lyrics editor. If possible, paste the whole contents of the editor.