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Consoletrainer - Cat West
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Hi programmers! I'm Cat West. I make training videos focused on lighting programming.
I try to make my tutorials as easy to understand as I can. Sometimes this stuff can get complicated, but I can usually break it down.
If you think you might find my tutorials helpful, please join me by subscribing now. Thanks!!
I try to make my tutorials as easy to understand as I can. Sometimes this stuff can get complicated, but I can usually break it down.
If you think you might find my tutorials helpful, please join me by subscribing now. Thanks!!
Preview of My Essential Timecode Course
#grandma2 #smpte #lightshow
Here's a preview of my first class on my new Consoletrainer Courses Platform. This is the complete course to go from little or no experience with timecode to being ready to program your entire grandMA2 show with timecode.
Please visit courses.consoletrainer.com to learn more
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Here's a preview of my first class on my new Consoletrainer Courses Platform. This is the complete course to go from little or no experience with timecode to being ready to program your entire grandMA2 show with timecode.
Please visit courses.consoletrainer.com to learn more
Thanks for watching! 🍕 🍕 🍕
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www.consoletrainer.com
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27: Default Presets | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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Here's a few ways to use your existing presets to create easily updated defaults or highlight/lowlight settings on #grandMA3. We're covering: 🍕 How to edit defaults/highlight/lowlight in the patch 🍕 How to edit defaults/highlight/lowlight in the EDIT FIXTURES Menu 🍕 How to apply an existing preset to become the defaults or high/lowlight values for any fixtures 🍕 A couple ways to remove that pre...
Quick Tip: New USB File Structure in grandMA3 v1.5
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We all need to update the thumbdrives we use for grandMA3 when we move from software v1.4 to 1.5. I'll show you what's changed and where you now want to drop items that you import: like images. #grandma3 #grandMA3tutorial #grandMA3forgrandMA2programmers Software version used in video: Version 1.5.2.1 Thanks for watching! 🍕 🍕 🍕 ▶️ Subscribe for more tutorials - czcams.com/users/consoletrainer 🧑...
26: Timecode Part 2 | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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Part 2 of my #grandma3 timecode tutorial is all about editing. I'll cover the window and timecode show settings in more depth. Then, we'll use editing tools in the toolbar and the encoder wheels- with both the Timeline and Text Views. I'll also show you how to add/edit Markers or Time Ranges, and what they can do. Looking for Part1 of this timecode series? 🔗 czcams.com/video/Qn2enP0AquY/video.h...
25: Timecode Part 1 | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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Part 1 of my #grandma3 timecode tutorials is a quickstart to get you recording your own timecoded playback. We'll get a timecode view set up and a timecode show configured so that we can use the generator to record our playback. I'll also show you different ways to view the timecode window. Part 2 will go more in depth into editing and also cover markers and the new time ranges. 🔗 Part 2 of the...
24: Cloning in the Patch | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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Let's check out the new #grandMA3 cloning process that's all done in the patch. It's quick, but it does require some updating (just like any clone). I'll point out what you should look for after the clone and also talk about cloning to different fixture types. Hint: it's not a perfect science, but I'll show you what to look out for. We're covering: 🍕 How to clone using this new Patch style 🍕 Af...
23: Cue and Programmer Recipes | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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This time, it's #grandma3 Recipes in the Programmer and in Cues. There are some benefits to putting your recipes directly in the cues instead of a preset- especially if you think you'll be changing the groups of fixtures used in your recipes. I'll show you what happens when you make changes and when/how you need to cook. We're covering: 🍕 Recipe Lines in the Programmer Parts window 🍕 Various wa...
22: Recipe Presets | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 3 lety
#grandMA3 Recipes are new to us, and they're also brand new to the OS. This is their first implementation- so there's a lot to learn about how to create them, where to store them, when to cook them and how to use them in cues. I'll also show you how to create a recipe "template" preset. We're covering: 🍕 What the heck is a recipe, and what do they do? 🍕 If there's no recipe "pool", where do we ...
21: MAgic Presets | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
zhlédnutí 7KPřed 3 lety
This video is all about the new #grandma3 concept: MAgic Presets. Let me show you what they do, how to create them, how they work when they’re stored to a cue, and how to get around them putting hard values in your cues. 🤮 There is a way to store them as a preset reference, and I will show you how. I'll also explain why I like to think of these MAgic presets as global templates, even though the...
20: Presets | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
zhlédnutí 4,5KPřed 3 lety
Check out what's new with the building blocks of our #grandma3 shows: Presets. I'm going to show you a couple of examples of how some new options like Preset Part configurations Recast are working; what to watch out for in each, also talk about some ideas of how I hope they may be updated in future versions. We're covering: 🍕 Why there's 5 ALL Pools 🍕 Preset Pool Options 🍕 Preset Part Options- ...
19: Executors | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 3 lety
Executor Hardware in #grandMA3 has new Assignment Options beyond just being able to change the height. Let's look at some new Special Masters like Blind/ Highlight Solo. We'll also revisit Group Masters check out the Scaling option (which I ❤️). We're covering: 🍕 Playback Window Options 🍕 Group Masters and their new mode, Scaling 🍕 Assignment Menu for Executors 🍕 Configuring Special Executors 🍕...
18: New Tracking Options | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
zhlédnutí 4,1KPřed 3 lety
The new #grandMA3 tracking options include Tracking Distance, Assert Release on a cue in a Sequence, and a bunch of new Copy Cue options. We're covering: 🍕Where to find the Tracking Sheet 🍕The Assert/Release Options in the Sequences 🍕"Release First Cue" wrap around tracking options 🍕All new Copy Cue options - Source Options and new Status/Release options 🍕Tracking Distance 🍕Cue Only Options 🍕Cu...
17: Sequences | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers consoletrainer tutorial 2021
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 3 lety
Sequences fundamentally changed in grandMA3: let's go over how that changes our workflow and talk about how we store, edit and manipulate cues (and part cues!) in our Sequences. There's new stuff like Mirror Sequences, new MIB options and more. We're Covering: 🍕 Storing Cues (with and without part cues) 🍕 Cue Marker Colors 🍕 New "Off Cue" 🍕 How to store part cues and edit them 🍕 New Cue options...
16: Programming in the Fixture Sheet |grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers consoletrainer tutorial 2021
zhlédnutí 3,9KPřed 3 lety
It's time for the MOST IMPORTANT WINDOW in the console! So much info we gotta cover: New stuff like Relative Values, New Align options, Programmer Parts, Steps, Oops setttings, where to find the Channel Sheet, and what's up with the Time key... We're Covering: 🍕 Lots of options to lay out the Fixture Sheet just how you might like it 🍕 How to get a Channel Sheet 🍕 All those options on the Encode...
15: MAtricks | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 3 lety
MAtricks got a big upgrade in the last grandMA3 software update. Let's get into MAtricks options on the X,Y and Z axes, how to use Inverts, new Layer tools, Shuffling, Selection Shifts, and the new Multiple Selection tool that allows you to copy between two active selections. We're covering: 🍕Where to find and also store MAtricks 🍕MAtricks options on the X, Y and Z Axes- including new Width opt...
14: Groups + Grids | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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14: Groups Grids | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
13: New Selection Syntax | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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13: New Selection Syntax | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
12: Layouts | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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12: Layouts | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
11: grandMA 3D | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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11: grandMA 3D | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
10: Export an MA2 Patch to MA3 | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
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10: Export an MA2 Patch to MA3 | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial 2021
9: Patching | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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9: Patching | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
8: Users + User Profiles | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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8: Users User Profiles | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
7: Networking | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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7: Networking | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
6: Color Themes | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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6: Color Themes | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
5: Views + Appearances | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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5: Views Appearances | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
4: Software Updates | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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4: Software Updates | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
3: Backup Menu + File Structure | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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3: Backup Menu File Structure | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
2: Getting Around the Software | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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2: Getting Around the Software | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
1: Hardware | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
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1: Hardware | grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer tutorial
New Series: grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer grandMA3 tutorial
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New Series: grandMA3 for grandMA2 Programmers | consoletrainer grandMA3 tutorial
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You're a hero for these tutorials!
Thank you so much! Was looking to see if effects or sequences first was the right move for cue lists, so thank you for confirming that. The order for importing timecoded shows should be preset/effect -> sequence -> executorpage -> timecode pool
Great tutorial but the audio only on the left is a strange choice
Not work no option smpte on sync mode how?
where do you play the timecode file? You are also playing another song on Windows Media Player
Why my usb cannot read in grandma3? How to make it readable
But how do I crate such a block?
Hello, how can I correct the "access denied" issue?
Absolute values are important for a pan/tilt effect because all the fixtures will move between the same positions, is it right? If I use relative, the fixtures will move acording to the initial position that they were. Right?
For some reason when I store a cue as a new cue for example: both the colour, position and effect seem to copy over. Also when I add an effect it doesn't always run the effects in that cue it just goes to blackout or white.
Thank you so much for the wonderful video! Still going strong 9 years later!!!
How do you see what effect presets are being used by the cue. I sometimes forget to label the effect preset. Or forget which one I built the cue with
When importing I choose dimmer fixture type. All works fine, but when I change my fixture type from dimmer to any other, my patch erases. What should I do?
thanks you so much for sharing the knowledge
Hi everybody ! Is there a way to work with the 3D visualizer in blind mode ? Like "Stage mode" on ETC Eos ;-) Best regards ! Manu.
Hello dear, are you active now?? Please..., i want to your instructions please?
Hello there, Thanks for your video, I have a question, what if I am using a grandma3 and I want change a parameter for fixture generic dimmer to just use cold and warm white?
Hi.. I tried to connect hogpc with my L8 (light converse) visualizer. Hogpc can't detect the visualizer. Can you help please?
you are the goat!
why Thay never talk about inverting a fixture inside a 3d view it's beyond me.
I love your videos they are so helpful, THANK YOU
Thanks for the video! Where would the .show file be located for it to be seen by grandMA2onPC?
Usually you toss it on a thumb drive, and then save a showfile to it. Then it's gma2/shows. And don't forget to keep the .gz on it, I've had trouble finding showfiles that way a few times!
I don't know if I am going to get an answer to so old video, but let's try: For some reason, the invert option on my fixture is off for some reason (not gray like here, but black), although fixtures do have pan/tilt. Do you know what could be the problem? Thanks anyways
Hi, How to delete the defaut preset ? If i delete my preset it still use the defaut position ...
Когда в Россию переедешь?
I am learning as much as possibly about this stuff while applying for jobs in this field, always hade a passion for this, but never got the chance to run with the big dogs. I have wanted to do lighting VFX for as long as I can remember, in one game i cant remember then name of for the life of me that had social areas you could build, I would design clubs with intricate lighting and projection mapping.
Thank you
Great short and clear video, but somehow the Pop-Up does not appear after clicking Please. And there is no change to the default behavior. Has anyone any ideas? I've checked the preset itself, it does work in all other use cases as expected.
Great video Cat. If i have the same fixture id, can i use "Use other" in Partial show read ?
How do you set up a fixture sheet to only display fixture types??
This clears the thought everybody said to me weeks ago stay away from MA3 :D use MA2 on the MA3 still :D
MA 3 is really great by now. You just have to basically learn a bunch of new stuff. They've made gread advancements across a whole lot of things.
Does anyone knows the set of keys/buttons she is pressing at 4:43 to move/arrange them ? i tried "Align" but not working.
its just move x and y, x its where it started, and y where it go, (sorry for inglesh, im brasilian)
Hi have a real problem and can not find a solution. for example, as soon as I open the demo show in GrandMa3, beams, gobo and spot are displayed correctly. As soon as I click once again on the 3d window, all beams and spots disappear and the lamp only lights up (like a LED fixture) without producing any beams. I can't undo this either. In the render option all beams etc. are activated with over 100%. Can someone possibly help me? Thanks and greetings
Is there a way to filter the type of preset cloned through command line?
Is there a way to filter the type of preset cloned through command line?
Is there a way to filter the type of preset cloned through command line?
I want to create a password for the show, is it possible?
Hi. Thank you for uploading this video. I have a question? How would you connect with reality in a show? If I use a soundcard like you, but plug both ends of the wire through the audio mixer and take another wire from the mixer, plug it into the LTC on the MA, is it possible?
Just do it thru a matrix of the mains
Curious question, with recipes, is cloning really necessary anymore? couldnt you program your entire show with all squences using recipes, patch in the new fixtures, update the presets (including grids, cook and be good to go?
Hey, I love your videos and have learned so much from the grandMA3 for grandMA2 programmer series even though I have never used grandMA2. I started as a new programmer directly on Grand MA3 and was wondering if you plan on making any of these courses like this Timecode one for MA3? Thanks =)
THIS COULD BE EASILY DONE IN A DAW AND SEND THE SMPTE TO CONSOLE ! HOW WE CAN PROGRAM MICI CUE ON DAW AND USE IT IN MA2 ! THIS I M INTERESTED TO KNOW ! BECAUSE IS TO MUCH EASIER ON DAW TO PROGRAME !STIL YOU DO NOT NEED EXTRA SOFTWARE NOOR THE MACHINE !
the more im trying to learn ma 3 the more i want to go back to ma 2
yeah same. The thing that annoys me the most is the fact that ma3 in comparison to ma2 looks so unclear and confusing. its like just one grey blob of buttons. ma2 looked way much organized, i cant even find the thing i need sometimes because there is no clear distinction between stuff. Also when working on pc standalone without hardware, the command overlay is a pain in the ass, why isnt this a separate window like on ma2 onpc... I hate it
i have a question i have 3.9 ver. why on my titles i do not have the tracking title?
Привет. Поподробней бы про module manager led cluster
Hello, thank you very much for your videos :) I wanted to ask you if you can tell me how to use the timecode so that song by song comes out, I don't know if I explain myself?
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 ... I was wondering ... There are not even one element to place in 3D? ... there are 😁
Извините , но непонятно как вы выбирали и нарисовали layout , не видно то что вы печатаете и выбираете
Girl... You Rock! This makes me finally understand : "What is that GRID feature for? What are these weird frames in that view?"... Now I know 😁😆 And, finally , I understand what have they done with the MAtricks ... Because I was like "Why did they did it this way? Its cool in MA2... I just don't get it here" Now I get it! 😃🤓 Thank You!
Is there any way to store individual fade and delay timing in the offcue? I tried to set them in the programmer and store the offcue and the offcue shows a duration of my maximum delay time but all the lights turn off at the same time