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Hi folks. I have limited experience using Resolume and until I turn this current venture into an income proposition will be using Resolume 6. Here's what I hope to accomplish.

Will have two 58" TVs, resolution at 3840x2160 each. I want to use these two as a single monitor in portrait mode displaying images and video (plus FX)....most of the videos filmed at 1920x1080. It was suggested to use separate outputs to the two screens and use Resolume to scale and move the graphics into place. A third output will be going to a projector at lower resolution 1280x800.

Inputs into this system include audio, just a stereo feed from the PA, MIDI and three live cameras - 2 using USBC inputs and one using HDMI to USB.

Building a fairly complex music system that includes looping, sequences, live guitar and vocals keys, plus numerous MIDI controllers, iPads, phones etc. This is on a different computer. So you can envision this as a live performance rig:

The two TVs will be in portrait mode on stands behind me, with a little space between, where I'll sit. The projector will be facing me to projector map on me. Also included on stage are DMX lights, and a smoke machine.

As I play - and lots of this will be improv - with MIDI switches I can change patches and control the looping program. Along with this, control Resolume to load the images and videos for that piece of music, and have different parts of the loops change graphics in Resolume. I have gesture based MIDI devices that I hope to use to control audio FX and graphic FX in Resolume as well.

That's the plan. Now to build the system.....the Resolume computer will be built into a 4u rack mount case, placed into an audio rack, a patch panel built for ease of use....Now under the hood. Ryzen 7 7700, RTX 5070, NVME drives, 64 GB of ram. This is what I am looking at at the moment. Comments most appreciated. This system will not need to be expanded - it is being built for the above purpose alone.

Any comments on MIDI control appreciated as well....There will be times when I play graphics on a controller, but mostly I'll be busy playing....so not sure how this would work. To automate as much as possible.

Thank you for reading. Your input on anything most appreciated. If you can find efficiencies anywhere, or any ideas - thank you....

This whole thing is being designed for a solo act.

Hi,

The setup you’re describing sounds very doable in Resolume. Running the two TVs as one virtual screen and then slicing your content across them is the right approach. Even though you’ll mostly be playing 1080p videos, the extra resolution from the 4K panels just means you’ve got some headroom for scaling and future content.

Your hardware plan looks more than strong enough — Ryzen 7, RTX 5070, fast NVMe and plenty of RAM will give you lots of breathing space, even with cameras and FX running. Building everything into a rack with a patch panel is a great move for live use.

As for control, the nice thing about Resolume is that it can be set up to follow your performance instead of you needing to manage every detail. A lot of people use Ableton Live for this kind of thing, so just as an example: in Live you work with Scenes arranged vertically, while in Resolume you’ve got Columns arranged horizontally. They work in much the same way, so you could set things up so that triggering a scene in Live also triggers the matching column in Resolume. That way the visuals flow naturally with your music.

Of course, you don’t have to keep things overly simple — most of it can be automated to react directly to your playing, but you can still map out some extra controls for FX or special video moments when you want to add something live. This gives you the best of both worlds: the visuals run in sync with your performance, and you still have space to jump in creatively when it feels right.

I’d start with the basics — get the dual TV output working, map a few columns in Resolume to your Live scenes, and build from there. That way you’ll quickly see what feels good under your hands and what can be left automated.

here are some tutorials to help you on your way:
Resolume Tutorial – Ableton Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mpmeu94_Q8

Resolume Controller Mapping | Quick Start Tutorial | MIDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO6EjKq8GZI

How to run visuals for a live show using Resolume and Ableton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KtAG1c8V8c

Linking Ableton Live with Resolume
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwGXsGXVX6Q

Resolume – 3 levels of MIDI mapping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EnJ7UmGT_o

Resolume MIDI Mapping Tutorial — LPD8 MKII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU7FNEA43Mk

Using Ableton Link to Sync Resolume 6 Visuals with DJs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCGppUGktb0

Sync Music & Visuals in Resolume — Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od2eySKvlIY

Thanks for the awesome reply....Not going into Ableton at this point....but considering it for the future - already have a steep learning curve.....

No problem.... can I ask what you use to make the music than?

Still working on setting up the music rig....But here are the main components:
Mixpre 10T 8 channel audio interface
Virtual Jeff digital whammy system for guitar
Line 6 Helix Native - guitar
M-audio Oxygen 49 keyboard and controller
iPad and phone as midi controllers
Genki Wave - gesture midi controller
Luminite Graviton M2 with F10W footswitch
DPA 4088 headset mic with Sennheiser wireless
MIDIPLUS 8x8 and a 2x2 - 10 MIDI inputs

DONT HAVE YET
larger midi controller with more pads
some kind of drum pads - like octopads

SOFTWARE
I have not figured out how all this fits together yet, but getting it working one step at a time
Gig Performer - will be the brain
Native Instruments package lots of synths, Guitar Rig, Kontak etc.
EZ Drummer 3
Waves Diamond - plus more
MORE VSTs
Scaler 3
MSuperlooper
ovox - waves

DAWs include
Reaper
Fl Studio - and a load of their synths and extras I purchased

DMXIS - computer to DMX output for lighting

The mixpre will be used for all audio output - mains and I'll use IEMs.

Everything in the can. No amps for guitar. Have plugins for bass, and all other instruments. Routing is going to be a nightmare, but again, one step at a time.

The idea is to take a song, cut it into song sections like into, chorus, verse, bridge etc, enter these all into the looper where I'll be able to extend solo's or intro's - and have transition pieces of music to improvise over, to the next song, which will also have an intro transition. Also plan to have just music styles like funk, prog, blues, EDM, and others to use as improv and transition.....

Just got back from 2.5 years on a motorcycle touring north and south America. Took a guitar and a portable recording rig with me and wrote an albums worth of material....I also filmed my travels and took lots of photos, so part of the show will be these - the music, video and images of where I was when the songs were recorded.....I wrote a piece of music while sitting on top of a mountain in the Atacama desert as the sun was setting.....filmed the sun set and took pics...This is gonna make for a great show I think, with the video playing behind me with FX as I play the tune.

This is the plan.

I had a look at Gig Performer, and it looks like a cool way to keep everything in one place. Since it can host your plugins and handle MIDI/OSC, it should also link up nicely with Resolume.

On the Resolume side, the easiest connection is MIDI — you can send notes or CCs from Gig Performer to trigger columns, clips or FXs etc. That way, when you switch sections in your looper or change patches, the visuals can follow along automatically. Another option is Ableton Link (both Gig Performer and Resolume support it), which keeps everything in tempo sync. And if you want more flexibility, OSC is also supported and gives you very detailed control.

Good luck with your project. If you have any more questions feel free to ask. We also have a Slack Community where everybody is very helpful. https://join.slack.com/t/resolumecommun ... yh169sbHrg

OSC is an interesting technology that goes very deep. Again, a learning curve. I have TouchOSC but gave up working on while travelling - it was too much at the time. Joined Slack group. Again, many thanks. If I find a deal on purchasing Ableton, I may look at this as well - but more cost and more learning curve. As you may see, there's a lot going on already. Peace. Looking forward to actually working on music and seeing the system in operation.

I am taking a deeper look into Ableton.....having read what I am trying to do, would you suggest that this may be a better more stable way to achieve my goals? Its the live looping and granular control I am seeking the concerns me with my current setup.

Ableton Live is great for looping and section control, and it pairs really well with Resolume. But since your setup is already going to be pretty complex, I’d probably stick with Gig Performer if you’re already comfortable with it. No point adding another big learning curve on top right now.

If Gig Performer is new for you as well, then sure, keeping Ableton in the mix as an option makes sense — it just depends which workflow clicks best once you get deeper into it.

Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. Most appreciated....Missing a few things get to really get started, but by end of week should be at this full time. Peace.