smartfade can run a stack, however it's really horrible to program. If you can find a real board(see if someone will sell you an express real cheap, or an old strand board) I would highly recommend it. Failing that, yes, a smartfade will probably do what you want. Smartsoft on a computer connected to the console makes it slightly more bearable, but it's still not a substitute for a real console.
...but it's still not a substitute for a real console.
I would totally disagree on this, not that its a pain to program, but that the smartfade is not a "real" board. Does it control lights? Yes. Was it developed for that purpose? Yes. Its a real board, just maybe not the most efficient in terms of programing structure. .... Not tons of expandability, but in my experience, small venues dont really have tons of cash to expand a lighting rig that works very often.
The ML model is the only one that allows profiles, so unfortunately, you will have to use individual fader control. You can however use the multiple pages of memories to store looks or ... presets, so to speak.
Like I said, have a computer available to program. Once you get the hang of how to program on the SmartFade, it can go quickly and be fairly easy. There is a slight learning curve which I think turns a lot of people off to the consoles, but if you take the time needed with it, it just as good as or better any other comparable console. I think you'll like it.
smartfade can run a stack, however it's really horrible to program. If you can find a real board(see if someone will sell you an express real cheap, or an old strand board) I would highly recommend it. Failing that, yes, a smartfade will probably do what you want. Smartsoft on a computer connected to the console makes it slightly more bearable, but it's still not a substitute for a real console.
That is a great deal but have fun running movers on that! (Though I have done it before with cheat sheets for channel values for the movers)
I've had access to that too, I ended up getting so frustrated with the encoders that I switched over to individual channels!
I don't know if Strand has anything that fits you needs, but possibly and ETC Ion with a 2x24 fader wing might be good. Depending on the number of faders you need, you can add up to 6 fader wings to the Ion. I don't think the Element (Ion's little brother) is the best, just because of the number of movers.hello I am the Lighting Director of a music venue. I have been asked by management to price out a new lighting console for our venue. I have been there for about 5 years and I am basically self taught using Light Jockey, and a 64 channel NSI board for par lights. Currently there are 30 channels of par lights, and 136 channels for moving lights, strobes and a fogger. We are looking for something that will run the par lights and intells on one console. It is a mainly live rock venue with a 1800 capacity. I run cover acts every weekend so I need something that will be easy to put a good show "on the fly" so I think faders are a plus. There are also many large name national acts that come so something that is somewhat compatible with what they use is also a plus. I have been given a budget of around 10k- maybe 15k if I can make a good sell. Any help would be great, I'm looking for 2-3 that I could try to at least get a demo set up.
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