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[Corey3245]

Is anyone familiar with the lighting console used in this video?
YouTube - ‪Jeff Maker at work‬‏

 

[Grog12]

Its not one I"m familiar with...there's a better picture of it on his website jeff maker: iconic

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And since I'm bored at work I found it http://www.avolites.com/products/pearl2010.htm

Avo Pearl

 

[Corey3245]

I've seen the one on his website.
Are you familiar with him?

My question is in a way how does he operate? Like what does he do when on tour. Wake up. Run DMX. Showtime. Use cues or what?

 

[techieman33]

Its not one I"m familiar with...there's a better picture of it on his website jeff maker: iconic

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And since I'm bored at work I found it Pearl 2010

Avo Pearl

Almost had it, it's a pearl expert, you can tell it's an expert because it has 2 rollers with 10 playbacks, the other pearls only have one roller with 15 playbacks. You won't see them on tour very often in the US, they are a lot more popular in other countries though.

 

[Corey3245]

He used it for a US tour.

Yeah I noticed that too.

I really want to be him when I grow up...

 

[Techfiend]

I agree with the Pearl Expert designation.

My guess as to how he uses it:

Set looks/effects/color/gobo/chases/whatnot and record it to one of the faders under the roller bar before the show/tour. Then come show time he can use the roller to select the 'page' of faders and playback whatever may be stored.

Hope that makes sense, just got off of a gig where I was actually using a Pearl board.

 

[DuckJordan]

Standard pre programmed looks on submasters this I believe is one of the true one off flash and trash boards

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[Corey3245]

So basiclly every lighting effect is programed to a submaster and then he just fades in and out of them?

 

[mstaylor]

So basiclly every lighting effect is programed to a submaster and then he just fades in and out of them?

That's an oversimplication but basically yes.

 

[techieman33]

Standard pre programmed looks on submasters this I believe is one of the true one off flash and trash boards

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even more so with Titan, not only do you have all of the roller playbacks, but every fader on the board can become a playback now, leaving you with tons of physical playbacks.

 

[Corey3245]

there is a lot of programming to the faders though. Am I right with that?

 

[techieman33]

there is a lot of programming to the faders though. Am I right with that?

yes and no, it all depends on what you want to happen when you hit the button, do you just want a light to change color, or do you want it to do all kinds of crazy effects, strobes, etc.

 

[Corey3245]

Alright I see

So how did he get to where he is now?

He works at the HOB Boston, And tours with a few bands as their LD.

 

[techieman33]

Alright I see

So how did he get to where he is now?

He works at the HOB Boston, And tours with a few bands as their LD.

Probably by working his ass off, getting lucky, or most likely a mixture of the two. There are lots of how to get started in the industry threads, search around and you'll find lots of good info. Now if you just want to get an idea of what it takes to program a larger console then find the offline editors for them and start playing around, most of the major consoles have an offline version. Also see if one of the local rental areas in town will let you learn on one of their consoles in trade for some free labor, there are always lots of heavy boxes and cables that need to be moved around.

 

[Corey3245]

Alright Thanks. I'll defiantly do that. I use the hog. So I have a pretty good idea but I do think I should go get into a production company. My nieghbor owns the one that Disney uses so I think I'll go try there. They'll give me a job sweeping floors and winding cables? Pushing road cases around and what not?