willtom Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Hi I'm a sound guy mostly, and occasionally am expected to know lighting too. Unfortunately, I don'tknow enough of the software in the desks. Could anyone point me in the right direction for simulators. Also, which ones would be most important to learn first, and which can wait. (No current bookings for lighting so nothing that obvious).I currently know of these simulators:Phantom Jester, Phantom Frog, Phantom Frog 2GrandMa onPCPearl2004 SimulatorIs there a Strand offering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokm Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Hog2 Simulator - here Cyamsys/MagicQ - here In regards to Strand.. they did (IIRC) used to have a 500i series OLE/Sim on the website, but dammed if I can find it now, hopefully another member'll be able to help with that. But - here. Is a link to the Palette OS Sim. You have to sign up. HTH, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 It might be a good idea to get a basic understanging of all of them so, when you do get a gig thrown at you last minute, you can at least program a scene on all of them. And of course The Frog and Jester are so simple to work with you'll only need at most a hour for both of them. ;) Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wol Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Pearl2004 Simulator As well as the D4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 ETC have simulators for almost all their consoles on www.etcconnect.com Look under Products > Controls, and the console(s) you're interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjb Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Don't forget the Jands Vista series at www.jandsvista.com You can download the actual software there to install on your computer. It'll just blackout every now and again until you pay for a dongle. Makes it ideal for practice and visualisation though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I thought the Vista software was free, no "black outs", you just need to buy a DMX out, such as the entec one, and voila, functioning pc based console.Leggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 strand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjb Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi Leggy, The Vista software is free to download, and will operate straight away in what they call "visualisation mode". This means that you can use it for evaluation, training and visualisation, but the DMX output is set to 0's for 5 seconds at a time at random intervals. To enable "show mode" (with no blackouts!) you need to purchase a dongle. You can get dongles ranging from 128 DMX channels all the way up to unlimited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi Leggy, The Vista software is free to download, and will operate straight away in what they call "visualisation mode". This means that you can use it for evaluation, training and visualisation, but the DMX output is set to 0's for 5 seconds at a time at random intervals. To enable "show mode" (with no blackouts!) you need to purchase a dongle. You can get dongles ranging from 128 DMX channels all the way up to unlimited. Thanks for clearing that up mate, I realised I had made an error there and came back to edit but you beat me to it. I guess thats what happens when you post late at night in a slightly unfit state of mind! Leggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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