Why You Need a White Out Button »
This is a concept I hope you will add to your toolbox. The idea is to have an easily accessible button that puts your rig into a static, white light look. You might need this when there's an issue during rehearsal, or in a worst case scenario when you need to evacuate an audience from the venue.
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Song Macros – A Few Different Styles for grandMA2 »
Got a show with multiple songs in it? Macros are the best way to navigate the setlist. I'll show you a couple of styles, using numbers, names, variables and referenced macros.
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Macros to Copy Effect Lines – grandMA2 »
These 2 macros are gonna save you so much time when you're making effects. I'll show you how to write both macros, and alternatively- how to just key it in, if you want to skip the macros entirely.
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Portable Starter Effects Files – grandMA2 »
In this quick tip - let's talk about keeping a file of starter effects on a thumbdrive - that way you can always bring your personal effects into any showfile you end up working on.
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How to Set Up a Full Tracking Backup – grandMA2 »
The grandMA2 does a FANTASTIC job when it comes to full tracking backup consoles. When set up correctly, if you lose a station during a show - you can seamlessly keep running on your backup! I'll take you through my personal best practices and the options I like to use (and not use), so that I don't have any unexpected hiccups during a gig.
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How to Use grandMA2 mode on grandMA3 like a Rockstar »
So, you gotta run your MA2 showfile on an MA3 for the first time: I got you. After you watch this, you'll know how to make it look like you've been doing it forever.
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grandma2 Cloning: Clone a Tour to a Festival Rig »
Cat's 8 Steps to a Successful Clone In this video, I'm going to take you through how I clone a touring showfile to a festival rig... start to finish! This is a big clone, but I'll explain it all and show you the types of macros I use. Seriously, this is how I do it every time, and it works for me - every time! If you can clone a full showfile, every other type of cloning is easy!
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Partial Show Read – grandMA2 »
We're going to use the example of PSRing a festival showfile into a touring showfile - but you can PSR any 2 shows into one.
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Organizing Effects »
It's all about organization. Last week, we talked about why I make all of the effects in my cues Selective - and it has a lot to do with updating. This week, we go a step further and talk about why good organization plays a role in this.
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Why the Effects in My Cues Are Selective »
Template effects are great, but if I'm storing an effect into a cue- it's definitely gonna be Selective.
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