Sync CDJS With Resolume Visuals (ShowKontrol Setup Tutorial)

In this video, we answer a question that DJs and VJs have been asking for years: How to sync Pioneer CDJs with Resolume visuals. Today, we learn ShowKontrol, an intermediary software that converts your tracks into SMPTE LTC timecode to enable perfect frame by frame synchronization of your live show.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction/Prologue
5:53 - Things You Need
7:29 - Setup ShowKontrol
13:23 - Setup Resolume Arena
15:00 - Hardware Setup
15:42 - ShowKontrol Basics (Overview)
17:44 - Understanding ShowKontrol SMPTE sync
21:19 - Demonstrating sync with a song
24:07 - Selecting decks/clips with OSC
37:23 - Bugs with banks and how to work around them
41:15 - Building a rolodex of your songs
42:41 - Example With A Second Song
45:46 - Demonstration Using Real CDJS
47:31 - Running everything without a VJ (Autonomously)
48:59 - Important reminder (disable computer sleep)
49:57 - Conclusion
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[@partybuzz9782]

Been praying for a tutorial as this one, for a Year now! Finally! You are tha Man! This is a lifechanger for Me! Thank You Soo Much!

[@habababa1312]

Thanks for not being a gatekeeper man. this video means so much to me

[@pinkowitzmusic]

Extremely helpful! Can’t wait to try these techniques.

[@bassguru]

Dude.. you are the absolute bro for posting this. Ive been wandering for a long time how this is possible without depending on a VJ who doesnt care that much about how they match up my visuals 🤝

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Best of luck!!

[@MrSRellz]

Nice tutorial. I’ve done a few shows as a ShowKontrol tech mainly for sending timecode to the lighting console and for bigger shows the video and Pyro teams. It’s definitely a great tool to have to help the production of live shows, in my case, artists (rappers/singers) with DJs. Definitely adds that extra quality for the look of the show

[@manmachinemusic]

The best Showkontrol tutorial I've seen thus far. I've searched high and low with unsuccessful results.You gave us an excellent presentation of this software. I've been somewhat in the dark on how it actually physically works while familiarizing myself with the demo. I too have yearned for this type of link ability to various programs via OSC, Smpte , etc. Thank you

[@habababa1312]

It’s inspiring that you keep making videos on niche subjects. i appreciate you so much dude. Thank you

[@JulianGrayMedia]

I've given up on basic tutorials haha. Decided i'd start doing videos on questions that I myself have found answers to.

[@TheeBucketMan]

STRAIGHT UP SUBSCRIBED! Much love man, this is the true deep dive I and many others have been searching for... You are the true GOAT and MVP! #weouthere

[@caseclosed3586]

incredibly detailed and helpful, thank you!!

[@karlnoelle]

amazing work, thank you for sharing. this is piecing so many things together in my head and it finally feels like it's making sense

[@JulianGrayMedia]

You're very welcome!

[@AquashiiMusic]

Thank you so much for explaining and sharing this in such a clear way!

[@carlotron1234]

A through tutorial that's easy to follow and understand. Amazing work.

[@tinweilin1137]

you really giving me a huge hand learn this system really appreciated that u making this video

[@ryanrichardsdetroit]

Great vid!!! Thank you for the info.

[@GlxyEntertainment]

Thanks so much for the video!

[@hotdubtm]

This was so helpful thank you

[@DisorderMusik]

thanks soooooooooooooo much for this tutorial, mate!

[@BradLasers]

Best tutorial out there, but hiw do you use twi separate decks switching automatically between the two using system level cues? or using a djm-900mkii to determine the active layer

[@shaysilver203]

I believe most DJ's use Pioneer Controllers like DDJ-SRT-1000 with Mac, and it would be just easier to play MP4 Videos on the Serato DJ-Pro Software video plug-in (It's already synched of course) - and Connect with an HDML to the Nova connected to the LED Wall. And if they don't have MP4s for each song and want to use Resolume for great visuals they can set all videos to be sound reactive on Resolume. It seems like too much work to setup with ShowKontrol for event's DJ's. But yeah, great video for those who use Nexus at clubs!

[@NickFromNetherlands]

Christian Jackson has a good video on ShowKontrol. The Blackmagic Hyperdeck player has audio video and SMPTE out. Will test that later.

[@adityadjayadi4737]

Bravo for this tutorial Julian! , everything is doin just fine, except : the track metadata is not show up at deck. can u help me with it? the audio is fine.. but no track title, no BPM. FYI im using CDJ 3000 & DJM V-10. plus rekordbox & pioneer dj link bridge. please help.. maybe i skipped one step.. BigThx in advance!

[@Whitelightningdjs]

Really helpful video, quick question, you mention exporting the playlist from rekordbox - what’s the best way to do this, the two options that come up under export is .txt or .m3u neither of which seem to work when trying to import into SK. Thanks in advance!

[@mkrespo2577]

Hello Julian, awesome tutorial as always, now Resolume has incorporated SMPE sync natively, maybe can you made a new tutorial showing on how it works? It would help new incoming creative horde members

[@JulianGrayMedia]

I've been meaning to do some update videos!

[@Tan_aNPC]

Thank you so much, impressive details! Is there a reason why you need CDJ-2000NXS2 or newer? Will I be unable to use this pathway with CDJ-900NXS or even XDJs? 👯‍♀️

[@JulianGrayMedia]

It's a weird Pioneer requirement, not sure why.

[@andrepretorius4702]

@@JulianGrayMedia Probably want you to upgrade ;)

[@oliverplumley4266]

Does this only work in Resolume Arena or can it also work in Resolume Avenue?

[@AudioVisionary000]

Do you have a a tutorial on doing this but running resolume on a windows laptop?

[@HayateKobayash]

Good night friend, how are you? I would like to know if I can program ShowKontrol together with the free resolume and also know which ShowKontrol is needed to program several OffSets for a presentation lasting one hour and 30 minutes

[@JulianGrayMedia]

I believe you only need the free version yes!

[@user-no7qh7od4d]

Does this work on xdj too?

[@camdencastellano5207]

Might be an weird question since you're running off of only mac, have you found a 'best' way to connect a mac to a windows computer ? Currently have a mac running SK and then my windows running Resolume, wanted your advice on best way to bridge the two.

[@JulianGrayMedia]

running a smpte line between the windows machine on resolume, and the mac running showkontrol. Thats an audio line.

[@hijamesjamesjames]

@@JulianGrayMedia I've been told to use two audio interfaces (one for PC with Resolume and one for Macbook with Show Kontrol). Do I need to use a Male to male XLR to connect them (as the SMPTE line)? When I google SMPTE cable another format comes up that doesn;t plug into our computers/audio interfaces. Thanks man for the vid!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Yes, Smpte is an audio signal so you need 2 audio interfaces and the line between them is an output of the Showkontrol machine, and an input on the resolume one. These days I run both on one machine which I find reliable enough. @@hijamesjamesjames

[@Jeanlapotencia]

No existe un sistema igual que funcione pero con Windows?

[@robertschnobert9090]

Is it possible to build a custom Mac PC with a Nvidia graphics card? 🌈

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What would give more realestate would be removing your 1/3 off the screen patreon banner :) BUT thanks a lot for the Video its overall very well made

[@JulianGrayMedia]

The banner fills the blank space created by the ultrawide monitor. If i just made the video the full size of the screen, it would be cut off on. both ends.

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