[SML] Mac-based Lighting Control software: thoughts?

Bryan Manternach smashwolf at gmail.com
Wed Feb 11 13:52:08 UTC 2015


Also, my regular interface I use is the EntTec UsbDMX Pro single 
universe, and it is full supported by MagiQ as are several other 
adapters, and ArtNet to DMX bridges.

-smash

On 2/11/15 5:49 AM, smashwolf--- via Stagecraft wrote:
> I forgot to mention.  When I took the class at LDI, a free MagicDMX 
> Basic was given to everyone in the class.
>
> On 2/11/15 5:38 AM, Ford Sellers via Stagecraft wrote:
>>
>> I agree with Smashwolf,
>>
>> Chamsys' Magic DMX is pretty awesome. And, they may give it to your 
>> students for free.
>>
>> " /Colleges that run full time Lighting Design Courses where students 
>> are expected to have a profesional career in lighting, can apply to 
>> be part of a program that provides free MagicDMX Basic interfaces to 
>> the students./
>>
>> /Please contact your local distributor or get your course teacher to 
>> fill out the MagicDMX Lighting Course/"
>>
>> https://secure.chamsys.co.uk/en-us/
>>
>> https://secure.chamsys.co.uk/magicdmx
>>
>> the Chamsys USA office is located in sunny Florida.
>>
>> -Ford
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf 
>> Of Jon Ares via Stagecraft
>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 12:02 AM
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>> To: Stagecraft Mailing List
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>> Subject: [SML] Mac-based Lighting Control software: thoughts?
>>
>> Greetings all... as I await a DMX/USB interface (intended for testing 
>> and troubleshooting, not for running shows), I'm thinking of 
>> integrating said device or two for educational purposes... mini-light 
>> labs and the like - again, not necessarily for running shows 
>> (although I'm not ruling that out - let's see where this goes).  Any 
>> recommendations for Mac-based software consoles that are easy to use?
>>
>> (Just want students to learn the basics, but in a uber-portable way.) 
>> And I say Mac-based, cuz that's what we happen to have lying around 
>> the theatres.
>>
>> Free is great... low-price is good, too.... but simple/easy is 
>> important. The purpose of this is to teach/explore the basics of the 
>> lights, dimmers, DMX, etc, not days/weeks of learning the software.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Jon Ares
>>
>> www.arescreative.com
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>> Follow my twits @jon_ares
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