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Hi everyone! I’m currently working on a project where I need to sync lighting effects with live music using MADRIX 5. I’m looking for advice on the most efficient methods to achieve this. Specifically, I’m interested in:
Techniques for real-time audio analysis and how to use it to trigger lighting effects.
Best practices for setting up and configuring MADRIX 5 for live performances.
Any tips on using specific features or plugins within MADRIX 5 that enhance synchronization with live music.
Any insights or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated!

Hi wandrill,

Welcome to the MADRIX Forum!

MADRIX 5 effects that can be synronized to audio input are:

1) Sound2Light Effects (S2L):
- Analyzes the incomming audio frequencies, as a result stunning light effects that are syncronized to the audio input will be generated.
- For example the "S2L Frequency Flash" effect analyzes the audio input for certain frequencies and flashes the LED Matrix in a desired Color.

2) Music2Light Effects (M2L):
- M2L effects go one step further than S2L Effects and analyse music theoretical parameters to create truly unique representations of the music.
- M2L Note Flash for example analyzes the music for certain notes and flashes the LED Matrix in a desired color when the note occurs.

All you need is an audio input signal and a hardware interface for the data output to the fixtures.
For non-live operation MADRIX 5 features the so-called "Timelines", this allows you to arrange your lighting effects according to an audio track (or multiple Audio tracks).

Here you will find further information about the S2L and M2L effects:
https://help.madrix.com/m5/html/madrix/hidd_effects_s2l_link.html
https://help.madrix.com/m5/html/madrix/hidd_effect_m2l_link.html

Here you will learn how to set-up Audio in MADRIX 5:
https://help.madrix.com/m5/html/madrix/hidd_before_start_audio_input_configuration.html

Remote Control / Triggering:

In order to call the lighting effects (live) in MADRIX 5 remotely you can use MIDI (e.g. a MIDI Controller) or OSC for example. This is also what many users do in a "live" environment.
The lighting effects in MADRIX 5 are stored in so-called "Storage Places", a Storage Place can contain multiple effects.
Apart from MIDI and OSC MADRIX 5 can be controlled remotely for example via Art-Net, sACN, DMX-IN or even HTTP.

Here you will find all options for data ínput and remote control:
https://help.madrix.com/m5/html/madrix/input__remote_control.html

Plugins:

MADRIX 5 doesn't feature a plugin Option nor plugins. However the software comes with a C-like script language with a wide range of available functions.

Here you will find the documentation:
https://help.madrix.com/m5/html/script/index.html?hidd_front_cover.html