10: Export an MA2 Patch to MA3 | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers »

This tutorial will take us step by step thru the process of moving your grandMA2 patch (including your fixtures' placement in 3D) into your grandMA3. I'll cover how to figure out which versions of software you'll need to use, and one easy thing you'll need to update after the export loads in grandMA3.

9: Patching | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers

29 Dec

2020

Written by catwest

9: Patching | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers »

Organization in the Patch menu has been upgraded in grandMA3. I'll take you through everything in the window, how to patch your units, what the new Stages and Grouping Fixture items are, filtering, folding tree structures, and how to bring an external fixture profile into your patch.

Import a Patch to Your Showfile – grandMA2

14 Jul

2020

Written by catwest

Import a Patch to Your Showfile – grandMA2 »

See how to use the Export/ Import syntax to bring in a patch from another showfile, or from the VWX plugin, or another visualizer.

grandMA3 Stages, Grouping Fixtures and Filtering in the Patch

7 Jul

2020

Written by catwest

grandMA3 Stages, Grouping Fixtures and Filtering in the Patch »

This time, Joe and I take a look at the new organization of the grandMA3 Patch window. We'll explain Stages, Grouping Fixtures and Filtering. There's some cool new tricks, especially if you're going to be controlling multiple live stages or rooms in one showfile. This video should make navigating your fixture patch a lot easier.

8 May

2020

Written by catwest

HuMAn Talk Episode 5 – GDTF and MVR »

This week, Joe and I guest again on MA Lighting's HuMAn Talk series. Today, we're explaining what the heck GDTF and MVR are.

14 Jan

2018

Written by catwest

18 in 2018- Day Fourteen: Export A Printable Patch »

What would a series on organization be without at least one tip involving paperwork? Our fourteenth day of 18 in 2018 is a quick one to show you how to export a printable patch from your show file.

22 Feb

2016

Written by catwest

Pan and Tilt Inverts: DMX vs Encoder »

Most consoles allow for inverting pan and tilt because, well, you gotta have it! The MA offers you two different ways to invert pan and tilt, so lets look at both.