Quick Timeline by BPM - 1 bar grid markers?

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Bryan

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I'm using Quick Timeline, specifically arranging by BPM (rather than seconds as I have historically). The markers seem to go in increments of 5 beats, which is insane if you're programming for dance music.

Is there a way to easily change the markers to 4 beat (1 bar) increments? I can't manage to find it.
 
I recently registered here because I'm considering into buying myself into the world of Pangolin, starting by using QuickShow. Your thread was kind of worrying to me, because I was planning to create timelines for eg 16 bars to align with DJ'ing at the same time..

So I did some extensive searching and came across this thread from 2020: https://forums.pangolin.com/threads...bpm-based-shows-on-the-timeline-editor.23032/

That thread ends with a comment of a Pangolin developer. Long story short... some users wanted it, but it's probably not in the software yet.
 
PulzWave said:
I recently registered here because I'm considering into buying myself into the world of Pangolin, starting by using QuickShow. Your thread was kind of worrying to me, because I was planning to create timelines for eg 16 bars to align with DJ'ing at the same time..

So I did some extensive searching and came across this thread from 2020: https://forums.pangolin.com/threads...bpm-based-shows-on-the-timeline-editor.23032/

That thread ends with a comment of a Pangolin developer. Long story short... some users wanted it, but it's probably not in the software yet.
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Yeah, well that thread is for BEYOND. I didn't even consider that Beyond would have the same issue. In fact, I was planning to upgrade to beyond at least in part to get better timeline functionality. It's mind-blowing to me that this problem would exist in both platforms; not only that it hasn't been addressed, but that someone signed off on that implementation to begin with. Honestly, 5 beats??

Outside of this particular issue, I have found the software to be pretty good overall (complex to be sure, but that's to be expected), and pangolin tech support is outstanding. If you are djing via software they offer a number of integrations (and other options exist on the DJ software-side) which can help keep your cues in line. Unfortunately for me, my crew is playing records or off USB sticks on CDJs and so a more robust beat-specific timeline is more of a requirement.
 
Bryan said:
eah, well that thread is for BEYOND.
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Oh - I missed that important bit heh, apologies.

Bryan said:
Outside of this particular issue, I have found the software to be pretty good overall (complex to be sure, but that's to be expected), and pangolin tech support is outstanding. If you are djing via software they offer a number of integrations (and other options exist on the DJ software-side) which can help keep your cues in line. Unfortunately for me, my crew is playing records or off USB sticks on CDJs and so a more robust beat-specific timeline is more of a requirement.
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Thanks, that's reassuring. Not wanting to go too much off-topic here (but I'm pumped about this haha) - I'm considering the setup with a Denon DJ SC Live 4 <-> SoundSwitch USB->DMX interface <-> DMX attribute cues starting specific timelines made in QuickShow. So I'll get an Enttec DMX USB Pro, and use the QuickShow fixture in SoundSwitch and make the appropriate attributes cues. Sounds like this is the best of both worlds: Amazing autoscripting feature for controlling my lighting fixtures in sync of my tracks played on the Denon, complimented with custom laser shows triggered by attribute cues, and probably even override them partly using a MIDI controller (Akai APC Mini MK2)
 
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