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Another very useful (and often very affordable) control option available to TriCaster
users is MIDI.
Literally thousands of devices of this sort are available. (Typically, MIDI devices are
used in the audio industry in particular, but often they are used for other applications
as well).
TriCaster's Macro system can 'listen' for button presses (only; at present, sliders, etc.
are not supported) from most MIDI devices just as it recognizes input from other
control surfaces or the keyboard.
For TriCaster purposes, many MIDI devices will provide 'plug-and-play' convenience.
Some
(including
mentioned in the box at right above) do
require the installation of third party
device drivers.
Generally, adding device drivers to
TriCaster is discouraged, since these
may not have been prepared with the
rigorous demands of live production in
mind.
As we cannot guarantee suitability of
third-party MIDI drivers for TriCaster
use, it's good to know that a TriCaster
Restore operation will restore normal
operation if a driver you install has
unintended consequences.
MIDI can be useful in many, many ways
Too, a wide variety of MIDI software and
extensions are available for other devices. These
can be used to create unique custom TriCaster control
alternatives. For example, the mockups below depict custom
SECTION 22.8 MIDI CONTROL
the
example
MIDI Configuration Add-On:
The Add-On group in TriCaster's Session
page (Startup) includes a link named
Ableton Novation Launchpad. This link
opens
a
simple
application that allows you to alter the
colors used to illuminate buttons on this
popular MIDI device.
Simply choose a specific device from the
menu at upper left, choose a Fill Color,
and click a button on the screen with the
fill
bucket
(Alternatively, each button has a right-
click menu you can use to select the
color for that button.)
configuration
mouse
pointer.
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Questions and answers
Can the switcher have a background still with PPT slides over top rightside of frame, and then have live camera feed on left?
Yes, the NewTek TriCaster Mini can display a background still with PowerPoint slides on the right side of the frame and a live camera feed on the left. It supports compositing live and video-on-demand inputs, including PowerPoint slides from a connected computer. The system allows for chroma key operations and mixing multiple video sources, enabling such a layout.
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my tricaster only has one KEY option and two DSK options and 4 Mix Effect options. is there a way to add more of these items into my tricaster layout?
The TriCaster Mini includes Key layers in M/Es, which function similarly to Downstream Key (DSK) layers but are embedded upstream in the Mix Effect (M/E) output. However, the provided context does not mention the ability to add more KEY, DSK, or Mix Effect options beyond what is already available in the system.
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Thank you for answering my question. There is a buzz on the output of our Tricaster410. Not sure why this is happening now.
A possible cause of a buzz or distortion on the output of a NewTek TriCaster Mini could be incorrect audio gain settings in the Output Configuration. Specifically, the gain controls for STREAM 1 and STREAM 2 may need to be adjusted. Setting the gain to -20 can eliminate distortion and align the output level with the TriCaster MASTER.
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