Timecode Basics | Resolume Quick Tip Tutorial

[@SeanBowes]

Thanks for watching, Post your questions here and I will do my best to help out!

[@MikeEstacio]

I tested Sean's impersonation of a SMPTE signal on a Beeple clip and it unlocked the Resolume 8 beta for me.

[@SeanBowes]

Shhhhh 🤫 🤐

[@alp692007]

PLZ make the 2nd video about timecode... SO cool this, THX

[@legacymultimedia7316]

Sean doing the work of the VJ GODS. Thanks for this!

[@SeanBowes]

Thanks for checking it out dude! and for helping me develop the script through our chats

[@ZunayedSabbirAhmed]

awesome one! waiting for second level for timecodes!

[@SeanBowes]

Thanks! More advanced timecode lessons and demos coming soon

[@seanjbates22]

Hey dude just wanted to thank you for putting this channel together. Your videos really helped me out over the past couple days. I took a gig as an LED tech and the day before the show I found out it was Really a VJ gig. Your content helped me put together a great show in a pinch

[@SeanBowes]

It’s probably just because you spell your name the right way, so you’re a badass and pulled it off. but I’ll accept a small amount of credit lol. Hell yeah! That’s awesome. Love to hear it 🤘

[@seanjbates22]

@@SeanBowes haha couldn’t agree more. It’s looking like I’m going to be getting booked more locally in Nashville. If your ever in the area I’d love to invite you out to a show

[@seanjbates22]

Are you still doing the 1hr consultations? I tried signing up on your website but the link wasnt working

[@RVisualesChile]

Me parece muy interesante 👍 me gustaría saber más acerca de éste tipo de configuración música imagen, espero no dejes de subir el contenido completo aquí en tú canal, saludos desde Chile . Muchas gracias por el tiempo.

[@mr.mister7280]

Hi Sean, This year, I'd like to use RA for the first time to map my house facade. Thanks to your tutorials, I've already managed to set up various projectors, but now I'd like to add some DMX spots and moving heads synchronized with timecode. My mapping content is quite long (about 1 hour), and I’m wondering if there’s an add-on or tool that could save me a lot of work.

[@888life]

Awesome! Def need part two asap!

[@isoscelesVJ]

Always been curious about this. Thanks for the breakdown.

[@SeanBowes]

Happy to indulge your curiosities. Hopefully you feel a little bit more confident about your understanding of timecode. Look out for more on the subject soon!

[@BrendanFitzGerald309]

Awesome video once again! One question: I am a VJ at a night club where different DJ's come every weekend and all the operating is done on the fly now. Timecode isn't really relative for my situation correct? I am trying out Pro DJ Link soon to see how that works out. Do you think that is the way to go for my current situation?

[@SeanBowes]

True, it might be rare that you will need timecode as the house guy at a club. Showkontrol could be useful just for spying on the decks to see what’s coming, and help you handle occasional timecode tasks like an intro or something. Pro Dj Link could work in the same way. Let me know how you like it!

[@lyndajones1133]

timecontrol makes shows less freeztyle more robotized if thats your thing

[@danmitrea6670]

Can audio clips be triggered by SMPTE in resolume?

[@SeanBowes]

No, any clip with audio, whether video with audio or just audio, will not have SMPTE available as a transport mode

[@koto9x]

1:40 is there a tutorial on this ???

[@bobbonniol]

What if the clip transport drop down doesn't show SMPTE ? I have the audio input side setup, and SMPTE monitor visible and working. But the clip only offers Timeline and BPM under transport options...

[@bobbonniol]

And the answer is... You can't select SMPTE as a transport method if the clip has embedded audio tracks

[@SeanBowes]

This is correct! Thanks for posting the answer Bob. Sorry I didn’t get back sooner, I was traveling to Mexico yesterday 🌮 🇲🇽 🌴 Glad you sorted it out

[@GrahamThorne]

If the clip has audio just press the X above the pink section in the Clips panel. Resolume will remove the audio. Then the SMPTE will appear in drop down menu.

[@bobbonniol]

Thanks for this. Super great point @@GrahamThorne

[@GrahamThorne]

@@bobbonniol welcome.

[@muswen]

This does work with live mixing? I mean if the dj its playing randomly and the visuals are not edited for the song but i think that the visual would work for that especific song that is playing would sync as well?

[@SeanBowes]

Technically yes you can drive any video you want with timecode, but without them being specificly matched to the song it might not have much benefit to do so

[@Heviaasi]

Hey, thanks a lot for the videos! I've been a LD for 15years and just now jumping into video world. I got to ask, is there really no way to input timecode through artnet/osc/any other internal format? Feels stupid to get an external source during programming just for the resolume :D

[@SeanBowes]

At the moment Resolume only takes in SMPTE audio. Usually I would use Showkontrol or TimeCode Live to get timecode over network, and then showkontrol sends the SMPTE audio out to resolume. You can also use ProDJLink, Ableton LInk, and Denon LInk to link directly to a DJ over network. but thats a little different. Hopefully they implement it directly in the future, that would be great!

[@Heviaasi]

@@SeanBowes Well, if i need external tc, i might just as well build a proper pre-viz studio 😂

[@techtim123]

🧡

[@stevefromhighschool]

What did u export that video as? DXV?

[@SeanBowes]

Yep! I usually export from Premiere as ProRes or H.264 and convert to DXV3 with Reesolume Alley. You can also export directly to DXV

[@Nappyrootss]

Can you record hit's or light flashes to timecode if so how?

[@mikefarnam9992]

I'm confused, we still have to trigger the loop? Doesnt that defeat the point of having it timecoded?

[@SeanBowes]

Yes you have to cue up the clip in some way. There are some ways to send signals like osc or midi triggers to do that more automatically. And no it doesn’t defeat the purpose. The musician can start the track half way, speed it up, stop and start, and it will stay in time. You can also cue it whenever you want, and it will be perfectly in time as soon as timecode comes in.

[@kevinturpin7937]

Still scratching my head, lifelong musician here record and produced my own music and I’ve been trying to add lighting and visualization. I guess it will come with time. Lord knows I need to watch tutorials at least five times before I get it lol

[@jokerpoli2131]

COOL

[@renatinhobraga]

nice

[@bhushanseloker6116]

Bro who to png image mapping Plz make video on it

[@LuckySingh-cb7gi]

how do i make a timecode content

[@lucky-mk7bc]

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[@lucky-mk7bc]

Laptop name sir

[@ii--crazy--ii1480]

Dislike wegen clickbait

[@SeanBowes]

What were you expecting that I did not deliver? So I can explain better in the future