Song Parts Midi Message Sent On Leaving Song

General discussion about Gig Performer
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I am using Gig Performer Pro 5.1.6. I am sending a MIDI message to my light program when I activate a song. On the first song part, I have a MIDI send message. That part is working. Where I am having problems is when I move to the next song, the MIDI message gets sent again. For example,

Song: My Own Worst Enemy- first song part sends midi note 41 out (works properly)

Move to next song; All the Small Things- what gets sent out is a repeat of midi note 41, then the proper midi note 9, both get sent out with about 5 miliseconds between them

This happens even if I move song parts. So, say in MOWE, I move through song parts as the song progresses. When I leave that song, it still sends out the repeat of that midi note, even though it is not assigned to the song part I am leaving.

I’m having trouble with my light program not responding to all of my cues. I am thinking this is caused by the double midi notes that are happening too quickly for it to respond properly.

Any thoughts?

2

Using a virtual cable?

Do you use Actions, or MIDI Helper Tool?

Can you create screenshots of what you use?

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4

I’m using LoopBeMIDI virtual cable on Windows. It seems to only happen when I have multiple instances. I’m using one instance for keyboards. My second instance is running tracks with the light cues in it.

5

I’m sending them from the bottom of the Song Part Properties page where it says “MIDI messages to send when this song part gets activated”

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I’m having trouble seeing the video.

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Please create a screenshot of your MIDI Ports Gig Performer Options window.

I suspected that you have a virtual cable, because you wrote that messages had been doubled.

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Yes, I am using LoopBeMIDI virtual cable.

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8

What happens when you uncheck LoopBe as a MIDi Input port?

9

That got rid of double notes that were being sent, but didn’t stop it from sending the note from the song I am leaving.

10

Why don’t you use Actions? On the Song Part Properties window you have the Actions button.

That is the preferred way.

You are currently using the MIDI Helper Tool. (“MIDI messages to send when this song part gets activated”)
This tool is becoming somewhat legacy now (now that Song Part Actions are in place).

I suggest that you try with Actions and clear the MIDI helper tool window.

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Sorry for the delayed response, I had gigs all weekend and couldn’t experiment. I have tried using actions and it does the same thing. It only happens when I am sending the MIDI from a second instance, using setlist syncing. If I move through the songs directly on the second instance, it doesn’t happen.

12

It’s also happening on any MIDI port I use, not just virtual cables.

13

I can reproduce the issue now, that was the key piece of information.

14

Ok, this has been reported to the development team and they will take a look.

15

Thank you.