Sony
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Searched around and couldn't find any info on the best way to do this.
So tomorrow (yea, I know, late notice lol) I have to program a bunch of effects for a dance we are having in our theatre. There are going to be about 200 people there most likely and I don't want to be a screw up.
The only board we have is an Express 48/96, and no, renting a board is NOT an option as I can't personally afford it and the department isn't paying a cent for this. Programming chases and movers is not a problem for me, I'm just going to be using Effects submasters (or whatever would be best for this situation.)
What I want to know IS, is there any way at all where I can sync the lights to the beat of the music. I know on more complicated boards they have an audio input that helps do it automatically if I recall correctly but the 48/96 doesn't have that. I've also used an NSI Melange which has a "Tap to the Beat" function on the submasters with chases, but the 48/96 doesn't have that ether as far as I know.
I don't know what music is going to be played, the music is done by a different club on campus and they are using their own equipment, and I know the Express isn't a good board for Busking but it's the only thing I got so whats the best way to do this?
The plot has
70 Conventionals which I can use for chases and area lighting
4 Right Arms with mounted S4 Zoom Jr's and 5.25" SmartColor Scrollers
2 SmartRotator DMX Rotators
3 SmartColor 7.25" Scrollers
I can build the effects easy it's just syncing them is the problem.
Any advice?
So tomorrow (yea, I know, late notice lol) I have to program a bunch of effects for a dance we are having in our theatre. There are going to be about 200 people there most likely and I don't want to be a screw up.
The only board we have is an Express 48/96, and no, renting a board is NOT an option as I can't personally afford it and the department isn't paying a cent for this. Programming chases and movers is not a problem for me, I'm just going to be using Effects submasters (or whatever would be best for this situation.)
What I want to know IS, is there any way at all where I can sync the lights to the beat of the music. I know on more complicated boards they have an audio input that helps do it automatically if I recall correctly but the 48/96 doesn't have that. I've also used an NSI Melange which has a "Tap to the Beat" function on the submasters with chases, but the 48/96 doesn't have that ether as far as I know.
I don't know what music is going to be played, the music is done by a different club on campus and they are using their own equipment, and I know the Express isn't a good board for Busking but it's the only thing I got so whats the best way to do this?
The plot has
70 Conventionals which I can use for chases and area lighting
4 Right Arms with mounted S4 Zoom Jr's and 5.25" SmartColor Scrollers
2 SmartRotator DMX Rotators
3 SmartColor 7.25" Scrollers
I can build the effects easy it's just syncing them is the problem.
Any advice?