Recent content by stagehand354

Got this from Sam Kusentz at Figuer53, QLab's creator. Have tested it and it works perfectly. The thing to remember is the "Fade" cue levels will determine the fade from/to levels of the targeted audio cue. In order:1. Drag your first audio track into QLab to create Audio Cue 1. Set the audio...

For several years now, most US traveling shows require absolutely precise pickups, oftentimes happening in complete blackouts or with minimal ambient stage lighting. Because of this, most LDs have little to no tolerance for botched pickups and, as a result, most of the IA guys I know (including...

Judging by the age survey, I'm probably one of the "Old Guys" in this group but, hey, there's a lot I can learn from you folks! I'm an IATSE stagehand and union officer and have now been involved in theater for just short of 50 years. Looking forward to reading some interesting posts!

I wanted to add to this post and give everyone the benefit of reading Strong's original sales brochure, as noted in Derek's post. Strong Electric, originally of Toledo, OH (and quite alive today as Strong International of Omaha) built the Trouper as a follow spot for Ice Follies. The lamp used...