Consoletrainer Courses: The Essential Timecode Course for grandMA2 »
My first Consoletrainer Course is going live. "The Essential Timecode Course" is the complete course to go from little or no experience with timecode to being ready to program your entire grandMA2 show with timecode. This is a certificate course that goes into more detail than any other timecode tutorial that I've made in the [...]
15: MAtricks | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers »
MAtricks got a big upgrade in the last grandMA3 software update. Let's get into MAtricks options on the X,Y and Z axes, how to use Inverts, new Layer tools, Shuffling, Selection Shifts, and the new Multiple Selection tool that allows you to copy between two active selections.
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How grandMA2 Effects Really Work »
You can already make effects- but do you know WHY they do what they do? I'm going to take you thru the math of how they work- and what ALL of those different options do: visually.
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grandMA2 Cloning – Bonus Tips »
In this followup to my Guide to Cloning a Touring Rig to a Festival Rig, I'm offering 3 shortcut alternatives that you can use if you like.
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MA2 DMX Sheet and Built In DMX Tester »
This time, we're digging into the DMX sheet - seeing the literal in's and out's. We're also going to setup our grandMA2 as the world's most expensive DMX tester.
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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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User Rights – grandMA2 »
In another viewer request video, I'm gonna explain what those User Rights options do - or rather, what I think they're supposed to do. We'll investigate some weirdness in MA version 3.9.51.2.
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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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