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--- beyond:beyondperformerconsole [2025/11/08 21:13] – Lyra Letournea
+++ beyond:beyondperformerconsole [2025/11/30 18:06] (current) – [Optional Extras] Lyra Letournea
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 And one of the best parts is that it’s fundamentally just a midi controller. So, if you ever want to add your own macros, functions and tools to the controller you can do so just as you would with any midi device. Or if one function isn’t your jam, just swap it for something else! This simple fact of it being a midi controller also allows us to create future mappings as software evolves extending the life of this unit!
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 ===== Setup =====
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 While the BEYOND Performer Console can work with any setup, it is designed around a baseline live control install, which enables a number of “plugins”. The simplest option is to use the full zipped up install provided below.
-Link to install Zip
+https://download.pangolin.com/lyra/BEYOND55-BEYOND-Performer-Console.zip
 With the zip folder, just extract it to your C Drive, and run the BEYOND.exe. You can also right click on it and send to desktop to create a desktop shortcut. With that you just need to plug in the controller, run that version, and it will work.
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 All of which will be downloadable on this page, and in the install.
-//Note: A powerful computer or laptop is recommended for all features and plugins to run smoothly but it’s not required, the biggest thing with this is for the color channels to update the workspace previews live, “preview all cues” needs to be enabled, with this off the controller can work with most standard show computers just fine.//
+//Note: A powerful computer or laptop is recommended for all features and plugins to run smoothly but it’s not required, the biggest thing with this is for the color channels to update the workspace previews live, “preview all cues” needs to be enabled, as well the zone file is rather large and even if unused, all zones are processed each cycle. Most show computers should be able to handle this, but its important to note if you have a lower end PC. //
-===== Zone File =====
+==== Zone File ====
+https://download.pangolin.com/lyra/Default-40-Laser-Busking-Zone-File.bzones
 This zone file is designed to be a very good default zone file for live shows. Broken down into 4 groups of 8 lasers, it can serve many setups very well.
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 We would recommend just keeping a copy of this zone file on your computer, and then starting every show with the default, or just building it show to show. Trying to maintain as many settings as possible to avoid compatibility issues.
-===== Color Picker =====
+==== Color Picker ====
 The project that started this whole thing off was remapping the default content workspace to the first 1 Color channels. This enables users to change the color channels and update the entire workspace content to those colors, allowing recoloring of cues without removing the color pattern of a cue, generally an important aspect to its creative intent.
+https://download.pangolin.com/lyra/Lyras-Magical-Color-Changing-Workspace.BeyondWorkspace
 When recoloring the workspace, these were the rules used:
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+==== Built in Delays ====
+By Default, the workspace files in the install and available for download use all 36 zones in Groups A-D in a symmetrical fashion Treating A and D as middle, And B and C as Left and right, total delay direction is 8 lasers outward in left and right.
+This allows for the “cue time shift” (colored cyan in multiple places) parameter to create a symmetrical delay over the entire rig by default. The simplest way to use this is the scaled Cue time shift slider on the main live FX area which goes from 0 to .25 allowing for smooth delays. Above the slider, you have Cue time shift but for clock, so this will be the same but for clock based effects. And finally on layer 2 of the console, you will have buttons on the main grid, which are set values, from .01 to 4. With equal multiplications.
+Also on the controller is “effect time shift” (colored green in multiple places) which are by default mapped to the Quick FX, and similarly to the cue time shift, we have beat on the slider, clock on the encoder, and on layer 2 on the main grid, green buttons that set these values from .01 to 4.
+==== Flips and Selection groups ====
+We have built different flip directions to create the left and right symmetry we all like to use. These are in orange on laser 2 in the main grid. By default, its best to leave your zones geometric correction to all negative, and then do flips live using the buttons on layer three. When the controller is first connected, the flips are set to symmetrical down the middle. We have other options like linear both directions, middle flipped both directions, every zone, every 2 zones and every 4 zones in and out. Play with them to learn them.
+Delays and offset effects are very relevant to the selection order of the zones, so to create offset effects in different directions then just symmetrically we have multiple preset selection orders built. Things like symmetrical, linear, up down, left right, clockwise, and diagonal. For these selections, you will need to select the selection, then restart the cues for it to apply.
+There are also Group selections in Magenta, for left, right, up, down and more.
+==== Individual Zone Selection ====
+On layer 3, on the smaller grid, you will also see buttons which correspond to each individual zones.
+This enables you to select an exact group of lasers live, to apply content to. This can be done over and over utilizing multi cue to build large looks. You just need to press the red button to reset selection each time you select your lasers. The live selected lasers will show up in white.
+This can be useful if you want to build a particular look quickly without having to select zones inside the workspace. And then could even be quick captured to store if you desire.
+==== Content 2 Layer / Baked in Page 1 ====
+To help facilitate your working area, and your drops area. Layer 4 of the console utilizes the secondary grid, which is the quick tabs area selected page, as well as the smaller grid on the left are baked to page 1.
+The main purpose of this is so users can leave their secondary grid page on their big “drops” cues, and put their “keys” pages where they play musically, on page 1 of the workspace. Truly enabling 3 separate pages to be accessed at a time.
+You could also put your drops on page 1, and swap it around as you see fit, but in the main idea is layer 4 is your second content layer, allowing you quick access to other frequently used pages, while on layer one, you can leave your “working” page where you have more dynamic cues or however you want to program.
+===== Midi Map Layout Diagrams, Function List =====
+https://download.pangolin.com/lyra/BEYOND-Performer-Console-V1.0.BeyondMidiMap
+==== Non layered functions ====
+  * Top right Master Controls
+  * Middle Layer Buttons
+  * BPM Tools
+  * Grid mode Function Buttons
+  * Q-Shift Panel
+  * Live Control Pannel
+  * FX Action/ Channels
+{{:beyond:midi_map.jpg?600|}}
+==== Layer 1: Content ====
+  * AUX Encoders: Geometric Live Effects
+  * Grid 1: Main Workspace Window
+  * Grid 2: Quick FX Layers 1-4
+  * AUX Buttons: Grid UI Options
+{{:beyond:layer_1_content.jpg?600|}}
+==== Layer 2: Colors ====
+  * AUX Encoders: Channels 5-8
+  * Grid 1: White+ Color, Cue Shift Beat Presets, Effect Shift Beat Presets
+  * Grid 2: Color Channels 1-4 Individual Color Selections
+  * AUX Buttons: Color Pallet pre-sets
+{{:beyond:layer_2_colors.jpg?600|}}
+==== Layer 3: Zones ====
+  * AUX Encoders: Channels 5-8
+  * Grid 1: Zone Flips (Orange), Selections Directionality (Purple) Smaller groups (Pink)
+  * Grid 2: Individual Zone Selections, based on default zone file colors
+  * AUX Buttons: Unused, suggested for flip and group user presets
+{{:beyond:layer_3_zone_tools.jpg?600|}}
+==== Layer 4: Content 2 ====
+  * AUX Encoders: DMX channel outs 1-4 Faders
+  * Grid 1: Secondary Workspace Tab from the Quick Tabs Area
+  * Grid 2: First page 8x8 grid "Baked in" default "Keys 1"
+  * AUX Buttons: Secondary workspace function buttons
+{{:beyond:layer_4_content_2.jpg?600|}}
+===== How to Modify the midi controller =====
+Those who purchased the BEYOND Performer Console gets access to our paid course on Midi Mapping, the final video in the series covers particulars to the BPC. Its recommended to watch the entire midi mapping course to first understand the applicable functions, codes, and tools associated with midi mapping.
+https://pangolin.com/products/how-to-program-midi-control-surfaces
+To access the course, go to the link below, just be logged into the account on the pangolin.com website that you ordered your BPC from. Or, go to Pangolin.com and go to your account, then click "Courses" the Midi mapping course will be available there.
+===== Optional Extras =====
+If you dont like the small plastic knobs on the small knobs, there is a larger metal knob that fits here:
+[[https://www.tme.com/us/en-us/details/kmk10b/knobs-for-shaft-potentiometers/cliff/fc7249/]]
+But then the space between them gets a little small, so we decided to stick with the thinner plastic knobs.
+There is also lots of larger fader caps that will fit if you want wider caps on top of the faders, for example:
+[[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX5CN2ZY/ref=vp_d_fuw_pd?_encoding=UTF8&pf_rd_p=5afb6df2-0330-43f3-8d70-fc8d166eab85&pf_rd_r=J23D5D553ZWQ674QJC7C&pd_rd_wg=xlGkj&pd_rd_i=B0CX5CN2ZY&pd_rd_w=uq83P&content-id=amzn1.sym.5afb6df2-0330-43f3-8d70-fc8d166eab85&pd_rd_r=04a8f62a-0df4-486d-be6f-39dabba2b2c1&psc=1]]
+The controller comes with a soft case, but if you want a Pelican to put it in, this is the smallest that will fit the controller, but its deeper then necessary, could probably fit two on top of each other in there. Or just use it for your controller, laptop a switch etc.
+[[https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/cases/1550?sku=1550-000-110]]
+The controller is 18 inches wide, and 14 inches deep, and about 2.25 inches high, so it will fit in a 2u rack shelf as well for your consideration.