This post and Mac's comment
Quote:

I'd likely use a programmable separate MIDI footpedal device to fire the lights.


reminded me of a longstanding general question I had about MIDI controllers. So I opened up a new post:

http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=403645&page=0&vc=1#Post403645

I'm wondering about the best way to control my many music gear and music software toys during a live performance. Of course, I realize I better be able to do an acoustic version of every song - because controlling all that stuff is likely to be a house of cards and subject to many unexpected failures : )