Most used console manufacturer

[derekleffew]

Of what manufacturer is the Lighting Control Console you use most? Not your favorite, not the one you wish you had, but the actual console you own or use most of the time. If you run/work at a multi-performance-space venue, i.e. Performing Arts Center, vote for the console on the mainstage, or largest house.

CompuLite
Electronic Theatre Controls
High End Systems
Jands
Leviton/LeeColortran/NSI
MA Lighting
Martin
Strand/Entertainment Technology/Horizon
Vari*Lite
Other (please specify...)

[David Ashton]

Theatrelight NZ

[len]

I use Martin mostly. Thinking of buying an old Case console, which is my all-time favorite, although risky since it's not made any longer and I'm concerned about repairs. Also thinking about getting Maxxyz or Maxxyz pc.

Most popular in my world (rock, corporate, etc.) is Hogs. However, I'm told that in other parts of the country, MA is the most popular.

[DarSax]

I was hoping Martin would get some hits. I had such a great experience with the Maxxyz (not having used a HogIII or MA, but having used a HogII), I hope it gets used . What's the deal with the Maxxyz Compact and why has it been in two theater mags (most recently I think...LSA in their console comparison?) but never on the martin website?

That being said, ETC Expression w/Emphasis

[Stoldal]

I should have voted for TTI, but strand would be the DMX board that i use the most.

[derekleffew]

Originally Posted by Mstoldal

I should have voted for TTI, but strand would be the DMX board that i use the most.

I wanted to keep it to current manufacturers. And I forgot Leprecon, AMDJ, other DJ-type, but was only allowed max. 10 choices. Can't wait to see more results.

[SerraAva]

For theatre, it's ETC. Dance is generally ETC. Rock shows, what I feel like.

For corporate, it is also whatever I feel like taking for that show. The biggest show I worked on was University of Penn's celebration last year when they bought up a bunch of new land for an athletic department renovation. That console was a Jands Vista with expansion wing, and a twin sitting next to it.

Now what I have used the most is a Hog III or some form of, PC, IPC, Roadhog, thus my vote for High End.

[TimMiller]

For my shows its AVOLITES. Just got the avo expert, sweet console.

[derekleffew]

Originally Posted by TimMiller

For my shows its AVOLITES. Just got the avo expert, sweet console.

Oh, man, that's a big one I forgot! Please re-vote, I'm going to combine them with something else.

[tgates]

Originally Posted by DarSax

I was hoping Martin would get some hits. I had such a great experience with the Maxxyz (not having used a HogIII or MA, but having used a HogII), I hope it gets used . What's the deal with the Maxxyz Compact and why has it been in two theater mags (most recently I think...LSA in their console comparison?) but never on the martin website?
That being said, ETC Expression w/Emphasis

Maxxyz is my most used board, it's a great board, but still has a bit of an "unfinished" feel to it compared to the software in the other big moving light boards. I've only been able to demo the MA and Vista, and to a greater extent, the Hog3. It would be a hard choice between the hog and the Maxxyz, but I think as the Maxxyz matures it will be the better board. So many things have been 'coming soon' for the past three years that have been on the other boards for ages. It took them more then a year before the Preview(blind) button did anything! I think perhaps the reason they have been so slow on promoting the Maxxyz compact is that they are doing a major hardware upgrade to the full sized one at the same time, including all the ones already out there.

The MA and the Vista sure did look nice though, and one of them may well have been my choice if the choice had been mine.