grandMA2 Advanced: Fixture Cloning
Alex covers the fixture cloning function found on grandMA2 and demonstrates why the "follow mode" isn't always the best for position creation
Offset timing macro
Yesterday I got a call asking how to do offset timing for parameters (so everything doesn't fade at once) Which lead me to ask a few questions and eventually got an answer. But that wasn't good enough for me and a fellow programmer. We wanted to do it via a macro and whats more we [...]
How To:Colour Layout Views
Updated: 9/7/15 By now most of you must have seen all those pretty MA2 layout views with nice colour palettes and gobos, like this one Colour Layout- Credit Werner Dries Today we are going to provide you with a super simple way of implementing this in your showfiles.
MA2 Lua Plug-in: Littlites on DMX
Here we have a simple plug-in for MA2 Version 3.1 that enables control of console Littlites via a DMX channel! https://vimeo.com/112992448 (PS. Screw you red pen guy.) Download the script here. This example plug-in demonstrates the uses of a continual loop to poll (grab) a DMX channel, and use it's value to control the LittLites [...]
Attacking the MA2: Analog Remotes
Custom made, left-handed layout, MA2 Command Wing Arcade Executors, in an MA1 Colour Scheme ;) MA Lighting were thinking ahead when they provided us with a port on the MA2 Command Wing and Console range that easily allows us to control functions of the software by external stimulus, namely via the “DC Remote” port [...]
Presets & Effects MAnual
Here's the MAnual for the storage of Effects in a Preset. At the end I´ll give you a short overview about the advantages compared to Effect Templates. Let´s go. 1.) How to store an effect in a Preset? That´s pretty easy. Just make sure, that the effect values are active in the programmer. Press the [...]
Command Line Guide – The sequence options & the store options
This is part two of the series of articles by our new writer Alex. If you have any questions feel free to ask them in our FAQ! 2.1 The sequence options Assign sequence 1 /track=on /CueZero=off= /cuezeroextract=off /releasefirststep=on /info=“text“ /track=on – here on/off is possible. This will set tracking to on or off. /cuezero=off – [...]
Macro Fun
Hi Guys, here is a short overview on Macros. What is a Macro? A Macro is an automated process running cmd line entries. What could I use a Macro for? You could use a Macro for everything, that you will have to do very often. (e.g. store a cue list for your spot positions, save [...]
Command Line Guide – The Assign options
Console Training is pleased to announce we have a new staff writer called Alex, He has a lot of experience with MA and has offered to share some advanced tips with you start with series on the Command Line! The Macro guide will follow this week. Hello everybody, Here's an overview that should help you with the [...]