How to Set Up Your DJ Lights in SoundSwitch - DMX Tutorial and Live Demo!

In this video, I help Jerry from GTZ Entertainment how to set up his lights using the DMX lighting software, SoundSwitch.
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- VIDEO TIMELINE -
0:37 - The Setup
1:54 - Setting up your DMX Address on fixtures
5:06 - Adding fixtures to SoundSwitch
10:04 - Assigning control to your midi controller
12:45 - How to blackout your lights in SoundSwitch
14:20 - How to use static looks in SoundSwitch
16:13 - How to change moving head positions
17:38 - How to blackout your lights (alternative way)
19:24 - Setting up Serato DJ Pro for Performance mode
21:40 - What if you don't have a midi controller
23:25 - Showing the grid in SoundSwitch
23:58 - How to automate scripting to make it easy for yourself
28:10 - How to visualize light show without lights connected
29:10 - Final thoughts
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I hope this video helps you get started setting up your lights on SoundSwitch! For more resources, please visit the links provided below.
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RESOURCES
- How to Set Up Your Lights Wirelessly Using DMX Dongles -
Watch: • My Lighting Setup Expl...
- Links to my SoundSwitch DJ Gear -
Watch: kit.co/djmojoe/soundswitch-kit
- Why should you consider DMX lighting with SoundSwitch? -
Watch: • Up your light show! Ho...
- SoundSwitch Tutorial Part 1 and Q&A -
Watch: • SoundSwitch DJ Lightin...
- SoundSwitch Tutorial Part 2, Q&A, Live Stream Demo! -
Watch: • SoundSwitch Q&A and Li...
- Join the SoundSwitch User Group on Facebook -
Visit: groups/17159...
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[@mrbig443]

This video explains more than the company’s videos. I been trying to get this running for over a month. This showed me the mistakes I was making. Thanks so much. Now if I can finally get it working with StageLink on the Denon Prime4.

[@markseymour8767]

What a great format Joe! Felt like I was in the room with the two of you! Learning so much from you guy. Keep it up.

[@djmojoeofficial]

That’s great to hear! Appreciate the comment and you watching!

[@soentertainmentdjs2316]

This is what I’ve been learning the past month.

[@pdxdjjared]

Perfect video Mojo. This will help tons of people.

[@djmojoeofficial]

Thanks man!

[@maryneal95]

This was so helpful! I've been looking for someone with expertise in SoundSwitch, since I've struggled to program the looks I want using the midi controller and static looks. I'll look for your other videos!

[@djmojoeofficial]

Glad I could help!

[@deejaynoni]

You're the man Joe!! Thank You for this!!

[@djmojoeofficial]

deejaynoni you’re welcome!!

[@mannyfonseca2590]

Very helpful!!! Thank you, thank you!!!

[@djmojoeofficial]

Glad to hear that! You're welcome!!

[@deepspaceproductions6419]

Hey DJ MoJoe, Thanks for an informative video. I am looking at different options as far as lighting control outside the standard dmx control desk so this was a great introduction to Soundswitch which I have not previously heard of. It opened up yet another option. Cheers mate! Greg from Oz

[@djmojoeofficial]

Great! Glad you enjoyed it! Let me know if you have any other questions about it

[@tyger3524]

Thank you guys! This was very informative.

[@djmojoeofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xxxXXBiGDANXXxxx]

This video was super helpful. Thanks!!!

[@djmojoeofficial]

You're very welcome!

[@joelowee1971]

Thank DJ MoJoe, great video.which you did not scape adding the moving heads fixtures so that a complete beginner won’t be confused.

[@djmojoeofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@coolfxtr5419]

It is super helpfull, thx a lot bro.

[@4gsentertainment600]

This was very helpful…thank you so much.

[@djmojoeofficial]

You’re welcome!!

[@alexbochelmusic]

awesome video. Thank you so much!

[@djmojoeofficial]

You're very welcome!

[@DJMaddScientist1]

Great tutorial Bro!

[@djmojoeofficial]

appreciate it, thank you!

[@soentertainmentdjs2316]

That’s the same midi controller I have for my soundswitch setup! It’s amazing!

[@djmojoeofficial]

Very cool man! Yea, it's a great midi controller!

[@eddiebanks4301]

What that midi box yall using

[@heatseekerbus]

Helpful to set the address with the different channels

[@KLRCAT]

This video was extremely helpful 👌🙌 Was just just funny watching your friend have no idea what he was doing 😂 "So Blackout, this one is more of a button" * guy proceeds to push up fader* 😂😂😂 *Also Your Mini LED Moving heads never went in Reverse after you changed them.

[@daledjfire268]

A little pro tip on the donnor wireless dongles. The charger pin works great to turn them on and off. And make sure you do not charge them over night or not monitored I had one short and dam near caught on fire. Other then that they are great.

[@masterminddjs]

Thanks for the video - very helpful. When you are looking for the brand of the light, I was wondering what happens when your product brand is not listed? Is there an other option? thanks!

[@antok7]

You can email sounds witch and they will add the fixture very quickly for you once you send them the manual for the fixture so it can be done.

[@danquay9504]

Thanks for the tutorial, as just going start out DMX sound switch with VDJ, first to get hang off it, just curious what is the sound box for? Do I need that as well or is that for the wireless connections for Gobos & lights?

[@djmojoeofficial]

The box unit is the SoundSwitch unit. On it is a wireless transmitter dongle for the gobos and lights.

[@djave_nue4369]

great video, which version of SoundSwitch are you using? I see this Mini one but wanted to know which you are using? Thank you

[@djmojoeofficial]

thank you, I actually own the box unit. The USB version works just the same.

[@edrichrohrbeck3198]

Hi Will this work with Rekordbox also - I have the DDJ FLX4 and I'm using rekordbox because of the functions for a tablet

[@jimsargent7288]

all over the place, wow

[@tonyjefford8449]

Using the same dmx addresses will not allow you to use chase or phase/stagger an effect. This will put hard limits on your light show. I would only do this if I was struggling for space in the dmx universe.

[@ronniedjronniemmoll3058]

Hey MoJoe, How are you? I hope you and your family are doing well. I was wondering if you would still choose the Akai over the new SounSwitch Control One and why? Thank you and have a great day.

[@djmojoeofficial]

Hey Ronnie! I'm doing great! I would choose the SoundSwitch Control One over the Akai because everything is labeled on the ControlOne so you know what you're pressing, the out for the dongle is already built into the unit whereas the Akai needs a separate connection for one, the Control one. If you use the Akai, you have flexibility of what you want the buttons to do. You would just need to create a system or memorize which button does what though. Hope this helps!

[@chewyecm]

Great video!!! Question? I see that you had the same light fixtures on the same dmx channel. Is it better to do it that way or same lights fixture with different dmx channels?

[@djmojoeofficial]

djcheo Thanks for watching! That’s up to you. For simplicity, I keep the same light fixtures on the same channel so they all do the same thing. If you want each lighting fixture to do its own thing, then use different DMX channels on them. If you do it this way, they will still follow the master script (so they’ll do the same thing) BUT now you’ll also have the capability to have them act differently independently because they’re at different DMX addresses. This allows more creativity for pulses, different movements, chases, whichever. I may actually change my lights to have separate DMX addresses for more individual light control. Also, depends on how many lights you’re using and how much space your taking in the DMX universe because there’s 512 channels. If you’re using a lot of fixtures and running low in DMX space, then you can assign multiple of the same fixtures to the same address to save space. Hope all of this makes sense. Let me know how else I can help!

[@icyvato]

DJ MoJoe this was the answer to my EXACT question! Keep doing your thing MoJoe! Thank’s for the sauce man! 👊🏽

[@djmojoeofficial]

Awesome! Glad to hear! You’re welcome!

[@isbel1865]

Hello! What do you do if your lighting fixture is not in the SoundSwitch Fixture Library? I purchased two Wowtou 18 x 3 watt RGB LED fixtures from Amazon.

[@djmojoeofficial]

Hi! Reach out to SoundSwitch directly and send them an e-mail about your fixture. Take a picture of the DMX settings from the light fixture's manual, and e-mail that to SoundSwitch, then they'll get back to you with the fixture added to the software.

[@Anthonylimones21]

I need help setting up my sound switch I can’t link it with my serato

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[@virajithchandrasekara5410]

thank you for your video. Can you pls let me know up to how many fixtures does soundswitch support?

[@djmojoeofficial]

That's a good question! SoundSwitch can support up to 2 DMX universe, each having 512 channels. So it really depends on how many channels your lighting fixtures take up. If you have multiple of the same fixtures, you can assign them to a single address to save up space, but you're not able to control each individual light. If each fixture is assigned to their own channel in the DMX universe, you can control each light. Short answer, depends how many fixtures you want to have as your light setup, how many channels do they take up, and how you DMX address them.

[@virajithchandrasekara5410]

@@djmojoeofficial Really appreciate your response and totally cleared my question.

[@djmojoeofficial]

You’re welcome!

[@NoQQNo]

Can I use only the interface (usb) and the software and 4 DMX cables to control 4 lights Or do I need the unit shown in this video as well?

[@djmojoeofficial]

Yes you should be able to. The midi controller is there to make it easier for you because it has buttons that you can touch and press. Without a midi controller, you would just use your mouse and click on things within the software to activate and control your light show

[@pyro0483]

only one question? how are you powering the chauvet par cans? i noticed the cords are not inserted into the plug? how in the world are you getting the led panel to light with no power to the par light? lol

[@djmojoeofficial]

good eye! I believe they are battery-powered!

[@sombreroy]

Can you put a animation Laser in this setup. I have soundswitch and ordered 3xdmx par. 2 dmx moving heads and 1 dmx rgb animation laser

[@djmojoeofficial]

Good question! You can submit the DMX settings to SoundSwitch and they can have the animation laser up as a fixture that you can use in the software.

[@djmirasol]

how about the positions of the moving heads can they be on the script of the track so that they move with the beat

[@djmojoeofficial]

yup! that's correct. you can set that up in SoundSwitch

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

How did you add the mini moving leds because I have those specific lights

[@djmojoeofficial]

Email SoundSwitch the DMX setup for your particular lights. They'll let you know which name it's found under or they can create a new one for you.

[@camilogonza4954]

Could you do a video showing how to add no brand moving lights?

[@djmojoeofficial]

Hi Camilo, just send a screenshot of the DMX address on the light fixture's manual to SoundSwitch. They'll reply back to you with an e-mail letting you know that they added that light to SoundSwitch and they'll let you know the name of the fixture on the list so you can add it.

[@djloshouston]

I have the latest version of Soundswitch . Using it with Serato DJ Pro. Im using the auto loop functions. One of my moving heads only displays the white colored light. The moving head positioning is great. It only displays the white beam/light. Is there a fix for this. Thanks.

[@djmojoeofficial]

Hi, there's a SoundSwitch User Group on Facebook that I recommend you joining which other people like me can help answer your question. Hopefully everything is set up correctly on your fixtures. Double check that DMX address is set correctly. Also, to understand your question correctly... you tried setting it to different colors in the SoundSwitch software, but the light only displays white beam/light? Do you have a video you can share?

[@djloshouston]

DJ MoJoe Hey. Thanks. I found the solution. I had to set the values of the moving head myself.

[@operationthunderstorm1014]

Do you need a laptop for this to work or can you hook this directly to Denon Prime Go?

[@djmojoeofficial]

From what I know, it should work directly with the Denon Prime Go, no laptop needed

[@Wizzard_Gaming]

Is it possible to connect one light wirelessly and then daisy chain other lights with them?

[@djmojoeofficial]

Yup!

[@mayasalsero1010]

Can control one be used with Donner wireless Dmx? if so can you do a quick video on that, please?

[@djmojoeofficial]

Hi! Yes it can be. You attach the Donner transmitter to the Control One.

[@dantonliam]

That what he was using in the video...

[@josued.cruzquintana431]

How was the setup of the no brand mini Movinghead?

[@djmojoeofficial]

Amazing! Super easy to use. I just use the American DJ o-clamps to mount them to my speaker poles. What concerns do you have about them?

[@constanciopatindol4947]

Thank you Joe. Pinoy here

[@djmojoeofficial]

You're welcome!

[@constanciopatindol4947]

I got my SS software about a year but until now no improvement haven’t had time to practice it. Thank you for sharing you tips Joe.

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

What if your fixture are not listed such as those mini movers. I feel like a lot of us have those.

[@djmojoeofficial]

you can email Soundswitch and attach a picture of the DMX setup on the fixture manual. Then they'll get back to you with the lighting fixture name in SoundSwitch

[@blueman841]

do you have a video on how to hook up a fog machine to sound switch?

[@djmojoeofficial]

Hi Dave, no I don't. But I figured the process is still the same. You would need to make sure the fog machine has DMX capabilities. Find the fog machine in SoundSwitch. If it's not listed, send SoundSwitch the DMX setup (take a picture of the manual) and they'll add the fog machine to their list in SoundSwitch. Assign a button on your MIDI controller.

[@blueman841]

@@djmojoeofficial thanks for the info, I will do that.

[@check1entertainment]

does anyone know of a video that would help i cant get my gigbar to produce any light whatsoever in soundswitch???

[@djmojoeofficial]

Hi checkone! There could be several points in the process where something may went wrong. What have you done so far? What works and what doesn't? If you need one-on-one time, I charge a fee, but I can help you out.

[@djstressfree7668]

not getting the lights to respond when i play in serato. is it automatic?

[@djmojoeofficial]

may need to troubleshoot it first. Do the lights work in edit mode? And the lights don't work in performance mode? If it doesn't work in performance mode, go to Serato, go to Midi, and select the midi controller whether it's your controller or external midi controller, load up a new track on either deck, play the song, toggle an autoloop, and it should work.

[@ramonloera360]

So without the receivers it wont work can i have them daisy chained and connect them straight to sound switch?

[@djmojoeofficial]

Correct, if you want it wirelessly, you would need those dongle receivers. Otherwise, you can hardwire the with DMX cables and Daisy Chain them

[@ramonloera360]

@@djmojoeofficial I tried daisy chaning 4 togheter only two respond the same haven so I seperate it them pairs on there own I dont know how this sound switch is going to work

[@lancebeauchamp1952]

Do you feel Soundswitch is easier to program than other programs such as the ADJ

[@djmojoeofficial]

Hi Lance! I can't compare it much to the ADJ since I haven't used the ADJ product. Like the other DMX softwares out there, it does take an initial setup, but once you learn it, it's easy. SoundSwitch takes something that's normally complicated into something easy to do. I like SoundSwitch in how complex you can make your light shows to be, but makes it easier for DJs to program and use

[@lancebeauchamp1952]

@@djmojoeofficial not a problem. I was wondering if you had tried other controllers. I am working on the video on mixing. I have been practicing the new techniques

[@eddiebanks4301]

What controller is that u using with that sound switch box

[@djmojoeofficial]

It's the Akai APC Mini. Now SoundSwitch has the ControlOne which is really good, too.

[@timmajones]

@@djmojoeofficial can you use any midi controller or am I looking for something specific? does it connect USB ?

[@mightyquinn5135]

i wish you had shown more of thelight fixture setup instead of skipping the 2nd and 3rd light

[@djmojoeofficial]

SoundSwitch just recently have a new update. I would need to play around with it to give an accurate answer. Do you currently use SoundSwitch? Have any trouble with it?

[@mightyquinn5135]

Yes but im just getting started. Im pretty new to the whole DMX controller concept usually i just make one light the master and link to slaves but that relies on the internal mic and each different fixture works differently. I want to.try linking all fixtures together and what i really.like about soundswitch is the idea that it use the song to build a light show. Im not sure how well it works though but it has potential

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[@djmojoeofficial]

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[@dantonliam]

So where are the movements?

[@djmojoeofficial]

You need to set up position cues in SoundSwitch. Then place those position cues in the auto loop scripts/scripts