Recent content by gafftaper

I don't own one, but my impression from the trade show booth demos is that the Chauvet Cyc1 is definitely best used either for a top and bottom configuration or for situations with a fairly short cyc. It's similar to the ETC Colorsource Cyc in terms of size, but the Chauvet is a lot lower...

I was talking about the Chauvet Ovation B2805FC. I have 7 fixtures end to end for about 42 feet total coverage.

And continuing the recommendations of other products. I have the Chauvet Ovation Batten LED fixtures. Which I think are the superior option. They are SO ridiculously bright I rarely run them over around 20%.

All of that AND during the Covid shut down approximately 1/4 of all technicians left the industry and didn't return. Then we didn't properly train anyone new for 2 years. People who are early in their career and should have been busy gaining experience didn't work for 2 years. So, we had a...

Thanks everyone. I just tested out the trial version of the show and it was pretty rough. I'm a little surprised that in 2024 we still have someone trying to sell audio that poor. Parts of it are okay, but certain instruments remind me of video games I played in the late 90's.

Has anyone used Sinfonia or its re-branded versions "OrchExtra" and "InstrumentalEase" lately?We've got some issues going on with our orchestra for our upcoming show. I'm wondering about using this software to fill out the rest of the orchestra. Our music director says he has used it but it...

Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter. https://apnews.com/article/rust-alec-baldwin-shooting-armorer-sentencing-627373b6fd8aabe1f25050943777daba

@Matthew Peters bonus points to you from the CB staff. This is exactly how we like people who represent companies to act on CB. You answered the question, solved the OP's problem, provided information that could be used to purchase, and offered in a very low key way to sell them the part...

I'm late to this, but Giggear (the glove people) make a tool leash and a phone leash. https://www.gig-gear.com/products/drop-stop-tool-tether

Our patent law is so stupid. It's a handle. There's no way that patent should have been granted. Nobody deserves a patent for a handle.

Thanks everyone. That's all sort of what I guessed it meant. As always, the most important thing in this industry is where did you last work and who did you impress while you were there.

I just had someone send me a resume with a copy of their AVIXA AV Technologist Certificate. I know AVIXA is Infocom. Can anyone tell me about this certificate and test? How hard is it to pass? I'm guessing this is maybe known in the corporate AV world?Thanks!

I have the Bosch and I'm very happy with it.

Yeah it really needs to move around more. To me it should only be in the same time zone once every four years. Within that rotation it should move north to south as well. St Louis in 2017 and 2023. Baltimore in 2022 and 2027. Not great.

Sorry about being late getting back to this. It was an insane week. Having USITT in your home town is exhausting! My company paid for me to go so I was busy taking classes the whole week. Then I had CB friends in town to catch up with. I was able to get about 25 of my students free Expo...