@dg22 Midi sends an on and an off note (like a piano; key press down with a finger, key press off on release), so it could be double-triggering. 

@dg22

Maybe add a Multi Blocker. It's possible you are receiving more than on value.

Running Isadora via midi through Qlab… show was fine but now one cue sometimes jumps ahead earlier than it’s supposed to. It happens inconsistently so it’s difficult to trouble shoot, any ideas would be great appreciated! Thanks!

@woland

ah yes, that’s a little more elegant! Thank you!

@mark_m

You can also use a Get Stage Size actor directly on the Text Draw actor (it'll push its the values to the Text Draw actor as soon as you leave the Scene and come back or if you flick the 'stage' input on it to another number and then back to the Stage you want it to focus on).

@konrad said:

<p>Thanks for the example. How can I increase the resolution of the projected text?</p>

Here's a little trick for getting the text to look better, which maybe is what you meant when you asked about increasing the resolution.
In my experience it makes the text look a lot less jaggy. OK, I am using a 4K UHD monitor, but if you manually change the dimensions in the background color actor you'll see the difference.

Great! Thank you, I have tried it out!

@emullis

Performing some thread necromancy here to inform you that at long last, Isadora 4.0.9 adds support for the Rokoko Smartgloves: https://troikatronix.com/get-it/

@postl

Yeah, basically. Here's a slightly different version that lets you set the application name while making the restart application yourself (in case you edit the name of the application to include the version name, or if you're using "Isadora USB Key" instead of "Isadora"):

Step 1: Create the AppleScript

1. Open Script Editor (⌘ + Space → Type "Script Editor" → Enter).
2. Click File > New.
3. Copy and paste this AppleScript:

   property appName : "Isadora" -- Set the application name here
   on idle
       tell application "System Events"
           set isRunning to (count of (every process whose name is appName)) > 0
       end tell
       if isRunning is false then
           tell application appName to activate
       end if
       return 5 -- Check every 5 seconds
   end idle
   

4. Click File > Save.
   • Choose a name (e.g., Re-Open Isadora.app).
   • Set File Format to Application.
   • Enable Stay open after run handler.
   • Save it to your Applications folder (or another preferred location).

Step 2: Grant Accessibility & Automation Permissions

2A. Grant Accessibility Permissions

1. Open System Settings.
2. Go to Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
3. Click + (Add).
4. Navigate to where you saved your script application (Re-Open Isadora.app).
5. Select it and click Open.
6. Make sure the toggle next to it is ON.

2B. Grant Automation Permissions

1. Run the script once (double-click the .app file).
2. macOS will prompt you to grant permissions to "System Events".
3. Click OK.
4. If the permission prompt does not appear:
   • Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation.
   • Find "Re-Open Isadora" in the list.
   • Ensure it has permission to control System Events.

Step 3: Set the Script to Launch at Login

To have the script automatically start when you log in:

1. Open System Settings.
2. Go to General > Login Items.
3. Click the + (Add) button.
4. Navigate to the location where you saved Re-Open Isadora.app.
5. Select it and click Open.
6. Ensure the toggle next to it is ON.

Step 4: Test & Verify

1. Quit Isadora if it is running.
2. Run Re-Open Isadora.app manually to check if it starts Isadora.
3. Close Isadora again—within 5 seconds, it should automatically reopen.
4. Restart your Mac to confirm it launches at login.

@jedlag said:

 can i send midi signals over LAN?

 I used this guide to send MIDI over a network for a show a number of years ago, so I'm not sure if the guide is still entirely accurate, but yes, MIDI-over-network is possible: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209071169-Setting-up-a-virtual-MIDI-network