Picture this – you’re in a band, are a DJ or are in a small church worship team, and you want to have a killer light show every night, but you don’t have anyone to run lights for you.
When you’re gigging as a small band or run the worship for a small church, choosing to automate some or all of your lighting can make a HUGE difference in the impact you make. Learn the basics of “why” here and what steps you need to take BEFORE you automate.
Obsidian Control's ONYX software is hands-down my very favorite professional-grade software for running lights.
We see posts on a weekly basis in the forums and on Facebook groups where people will ask what lighting software can I use on my Mac? It used to be that there were only 1-2 options for Mac users, but thankfully, today there are a few more options available. They aren't as plentiful as PC apps, but there are still some good ones worth using!
Here is a question that I get all to often here on Learn Stage Lighting – “I’ve got __________ no-name brand light. I don’t have a manual, and I need to get it working, what do I do?”
Are you ready to take on your first project of running lights for a live band? Here are 3 Tips you need to know before running your first show.