gherriott Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hi there, I am currently trying to source a lighting desk that has at least 120 faders, used to control channels 1 to 1. I don't need memories or submasters, I just need lots of individual channel faders for a production I am trying to get off the ground. It is to be used to 'mix' lights to sound live and ad hoc, so ideally needs to have DMX or capability to convert from analogue. First of all does anyone know of a desk/make or model and second anyone know where I might find one of these to beg, borrow, steal or if worst comes to worst hire?! Thanks for your help Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcog Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 2 leap frogs with one used as a slave??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Google gets Link 1 Link 2 I can honestly say I don't know where to get one from under "beg, borrow, steal or hire", I didnt find anything with a 2 min goggle but im sure the bigger places will be able to help out I'm sure some one else will come and ask, "why 120 channels?", can you not sub up and group things together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfrog Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Strand LBX - It's old probably has 120 faders and is reliable and still used!!! I use a GSX quite regularly also. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjb Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Jands Event 60\120... 120 channel faders in wide mode and 250-odd desk channels in super-wide, also has some pesky subs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherhead Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 120 channels, 1 to 1, LIVE, TO SOUND??!!!?!?!?! Are you superman?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gherriott Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 I was waiting for a reply like that! Don't worry I will not be operating on my own! It is part of the show, the desk and operators are on stage so you can see us running up and down this desk mixing live...an exciting project as I am sure you can relate to what it feels like having to create a show on the fly, adrenaline or what?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 On a pedantic note, if the desk and operators are on stage, operating live and, I assume, improvising - how are they going to see what it looks like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gherriott Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 Two things for that. As well as the liver operators there will be another desk out of the way that is used to control 'ambient' lighting so that the operators and orchestra are seen throughout, and for the actual 'design' being created by the operators there is a feedback AV monitor so that they can see via a camera what they are producing. Obviously there must be some rehearsal so that they know what works well, but it would be just like an orchestra performing, they have the music in front of them but they are playing live. Light to music, which is why it is called 'The light Orchestra' pat. pending. ps just to point out that as mentioned above this is patent pending production wise so names and copyrights mentioned are subject to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody74 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 names and copyrights mentioned are subject to change.I'd bet these gents would agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 In my mind its almost as if you want something like this for that "grand" effect. I am willing to admit I have just designed some crazy show in my head using a orchestra of lighting desks © T. Mindenhall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 ETC Insight 3 has 108 submaster faders, arranged in three banks.It's easy to assign one-channel per submaster. The ETC Ion can currently be expanded up to 120 submasters using a flown set of three 40-fader wings.(Later software versions will allow expansion up to 240 submasters, although I'm not sure of the timescale for the full capability.) Ion's a fully-featured modern moving lights and generics console, complete with theatre stack- So you could easily do the entire show on one of them, just put the 'background' looks onto your main playback, and then have some fun on the faders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerr Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Do you know anyone with access to a Celco Gold? They're old, but a lot of faders for your individual control. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gherriott Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 the kid Posted Today, 9:15 PM In my mind its almost as if you want something like this for that "grand" effect. That is exactly it....know where to find one of those....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocfe Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Is the look your going for like this?Big Avo's PRG in Greenford had some very large old Avo's a while ago, might be worth a call to see if they've still got any museum pieces! Also might be worth giving NEET a call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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