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.

8 Sep

2020

Written by catwest

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.

Portable Starter Effects Files – grandMA2

25 Aug

2020

Written by catwest

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.

1 Jan

2018

Written by catwest

18 in 2018 – Day One: Moving into Someone Else’s grandMA Showfile »

There will come times when you need to move into someone else's showfile, and I recommend doing 2 things before your even tilt a light. We're going to set up an updated User Profile, and then Import our favorite Effects and Macros.

14 Apr

2015

Written by catwest

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.