@dusx said:

@Woland Your thoughts?

 Agreed

@gpeddino

Another option is to send a MIDI note to start your Movie Player and see how that works for you.

@gel_mystery

A trick I use is:

1. Create a Control Panel with a button that takes you to the next Scene
2. Move the cursor over that button.
3. Put tape over the optical sensor of a wireless mouse (now the cursor cannot move off of that button).
4. Put the mouse in your pocket, on the floor, or take it apart and make a glove that completes the left-click circuit when you put your forefinger and thumb together.
5. Now you can slap your pocket, step on the mouse, or close your fingers (with the glove idea) to trigger things.

Further advice:

• Use a USB instead of a Bluetooth mouse
• Use a USB-over-cat5/6 extender to put the usb receiver for the mouse above the center of the stage (for larger stages) or just closer to the stage (if your computer is already backstage and the stage is small enough for it not to matter).
• TEST TEST TEST! Always bench test your setup as much as possible, then test more once you're in the actual venue.

Interested in hands-on control using wearable tech?

At the next Isadora Open Studio Berlin on Wednesday, June 3rd, we’ll be taking a closer look at Pipo sensors (https://www.instagram.com/pipo_interfaces/). They're flexible, simple to configure, and already beloved by our community and staff.
Shoutout to their creator @Rup (Insta https://www.instagram.com/_rupr_/) for creating such nifty gadgets!
Details: https://pipointerfaces.com/

Join us at our office in Mitte for Isadora Open Studio Berlin on the first Wednesday of every month as we cover special topics, answer your questions, and help you with your projects.

You can register for the free Isadora Open Studio event on MeetUp:
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-ovjmddnq/

@gel_mystery said:

is it maybe a keyboard watcher situation?

Yes :-)

@mark_m oh cool i have one of those clickers actually. any tips on where to start with getting it into isadora? is it maybe a keyboard watcher situation?

best

@dusx The file format is MP4.

I'll check these settings and try again!

@gpeddino said:

<p>@gpeddino Here's a screenshot of the Isadora system:</p><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1779682232201-screen-shot-2026-05-25-at-01.01.42.png" />

 There is naturally some latency in communications, although 3 frames is a lot. 

What format is your video? (I only see .mov)
, you want to be using ProRes or Hap
What framerate and cycle rate do you have Isadora set to? 60fps and maxing your cycles rate (may take a little testing) should provide the snappiest response possible.

@gregbrosofske said:

audio file larger than 128MB into the Sound Player

 I think it is safe to say this warning is out dated. Given solid state speeds, I don't think this really applies now.
@Woland Your thoughts?

@jhoepffner said:

Another easy possibility is a smartphone with touchOSC.

 
Yes! This works very well, and you can create your own control panel on the smartphone, so gives more options than the simple clicker I suggested before.