4 DMX Controllers Face Off: A Must-See Showdown!

[@cellojoe]

This is by far one of the best and most in depth reviews/thoughts on these various options. I'm a mobile DJ as well as a live performer and this was pretty helpful. I'm still not sure which one to get, but leaning toward the wolfmix or the maestro. My main thing I'm trying to do is have the lighting be interesting and classy for weddings and be able to control the uplights separately from the lixada moving heads, chauvet wash FX2, ADJ MegaFlash, ADJ Star Bars, Chauvet ColorBand, and the LaLuceNatz Kinta/Derby light. Mostly so I can have the uplights light the room in a single static color or two or three static colors and then have them all switch for special moments like the first dance, cake cutting etc. What do you think? I think the wolf mix is probably the best solution for this use case. I'm just wondering how much programming it will take for the dance party light scenes and how well it reacts to the audio in from the audio in jack.

[@lectronin]

Thank you for watching and commenting. In my experience, the Wolfmix gives you the most control, especially if you’re looking for elegance and finesse. You can put the uplights on a “live edit” to let them remain static as you use preset changes to control and animate the other lights. You have 5 pages of presets that you could fill with various color schemes and animated FX. It’s fairly easy to control live if you have a free hand while DJing. If your DJ software/controller supports Ableton Link, and you’re using a laptop, you could sync the Wolfmix using a Link from the WTOOLS app on a laptop. The next best option would be MIDI Clock, then the audio in jack, and finally the built-in mic. The audio routes usually depend upon a clear kick, and I haven’t used them much. The Maestro DMX does a pretty good job of listening, since that’s how it works. It has four groups (primary through quaternary) and one group could be assigned to the uplights and dedicated to a static look (I use that for my upward facing lights on my portable table). They recently released an update that allows for cake positions, etc, and it can be controlled via MIDI or OSC. From your description, you may have more than one universe (512 channels) worth of lights. If so, the Wolfmix comes with 2 universes unlocked out of the box. The Maestro DMX only supports one. However, I believe their team has indicated they may support more universes through the ART-Net out. Although, I wouldn’t recommend purchasing a product based on future features. I hope this helps.

[@nielsb1303]

Thanks for this video. In doubt between WOlfmix which I also have and Maestro Dmx

[@lectronin]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. The Wolfmix is a great lighting board, and really powerful for its price point. I like the Maestro DMX for impromptu lightshows, or lighting to accompany improvisation.

[@jweeventgroup8226]

Sound switch you have static scenes that you can make as wild or tamed as you want. I think you are just wanting an AI generated light show and SS is not that in nature.. If you want a good light show you have to put in the work on any DMX program. Maestro is interesting but not very intuitive for Weddings where you have static scene needs. Wolfmix is a fairer comparison. You also forgot there is a midi machine dedicated for SS that makes it much easier to control a live show.

[@lectronin]

Thank you for watching and commenting. You’re correct about SoundSwitch. What I find most disincentivizing when trying to use it, is its interface. It’s not as intuitive to me as some other solution. But, I love its batch processing! You’re largely correct about the AI generated light show. It appeals to me as an improviser. Maestro DMX does offer the ability to program static scenes and even recall them either from its web interface or a MIDI controller. I don’t have the Control One, but I have a bit of a mock-up of it on my Engine DJ controller, which is pretty cool, but still not as intuitive to me for the way I like to work. I know DJ Daryl Bennett can put together great shows, but it seems rather painstaking. Do you have experience with SoundSwitch? If so, how do you get it to deliver a performance that you consider good?