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    First professional call; what to expect/what *NOT* to do...

    I made it a point of being aware of my surroundings, watching my step, and following orders. sBox
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    Live mic effect needed: "wire tap"

    I would investigate VST (virtual studio technology, can find some free online) or AU (audio units effects) plug-ins. Audacity won't let you do real time effects without a workaround. I know Garage Band lets you use AUs. The key is if you have a USB and or Firewire interface. Latency is the...
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    Tracking Navigation System Marketed to Theatres

    Cast's Black Box has the one-up for now since it interprets the production's data and provides feedback.I think autonomy is a necessity. Like VCTMike said Wifi or GPS won't work. The scenery or whatever needs to sense where it is, not be told. There are a lot of companies working on...
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    Automated Fixtures Advice on Purchasing Inteligent lighting for an educational theater.

    At the community college at which I am studying, the staff and faculty have worked very hard to get grant money to fund the program. We currently have an Express, (2) Expression3s, (2) ions, and a RoadHog. Intelligent lighting wise, there is an inventory of scrollers and Colorados, along with VL...
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    Buy my own harness?

    UPDATE: Well, now that I brought up the issue with my employer and it looks like I will probably buy my own. Most of us are being, as it turns out, 1099ed to reduce costs. Perhaps I'll start a new thread on this, although it has been barely covered here. It would be nice to have my own. Are...
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    Buy my own harness?

    Wow. What a great answer. Thanks for your post. sBox
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    Not so new but finally posting!

    Hello Everyone! I've been following and some would say lurking around this forum for three - maybe four years. I'm a SM and stagehand working in Los Angeles with former union affiliations. I look forward to posting all the questions I should have asked and the solutions I can now share. I'm...
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    Buy my own harness?

    Is it worth it to buy my own harness? I do a lot of work at places that either don't supply them or have really old ones. I heard I should cover my a** and not buy my own in the event of equipment failure. What do you think? I was looking at a Sapsis ProPlus. sBox
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