Which Lighting software ?

[fincaman]

Hello all, I have been using the free DMX software DMX Control 2 for some years, I quite fancy something a bit more sophisticated can anyone recommend some modestly priced software that is compatible with my Enntec Pro interface ?

[timsabre]

Vital question - what are you doing with it?

 

Chamsys MagicQ is a great option of course... that is extremely modestly priced at £0. You will then know how to run a Chamsys console should you ever find yourself in front of one, and the workflow is pretty similar to other major console brands.

[fincaman]

Vital question - what are you doing with it?

 

Chamsys MagicQ is a great option of course... that is extremely modestly priced at £0. You will then know how to run a Chamsys console should you ever find yourself in front of one, and the workflow is pretty similar to other major console brands.

Hello sorry a bit confused I will be running it solely on a PC . All I want to do is scene lists with fairly simple fixtures and chasers

[Amy Worrall]

If you're a student, the ETC Nomad bundle is good value. (It comes with its own DMX interface, but it won't work with the Enntec Pro, fwiw).

 

But I second the question what are you doing with it? Theatre? Band lighting? Corporate events? Busking at festivals?

[timsabre]

So are you just running dimmers on it, or moving lights, LED pars, what?

 

MagicQ runs on PC or Mac, download it from https://secure.chamsys.co.uk/download and have a go. It is very powerful but like any complex software it has quite a steep learning curve.

 

[alistermorton]

What is your budget i.e. how modest is "modest"?

 

Do you have any other hardware you'd like to use with it e.g. MIDI control surfaces?

[fincaman]

So are you just running dimmers on it, or moving lights, LED pars, what?

 

MagicQ runs on PC or Mac, download it from https://secure.chamsys.co.uk/download and have a go. It is very powerful but like any complex software it has quite a steep learning curve.

 

I'm doing various am dram and cabaret shows I have some RGBW led Pars a couple of RGBW scanners and a laser. I have just been adding generic dimmers and using them like that

[fincaman]

Hello Again and thanks for all the help, I have found MagicQ also Onyx which was formally M-PC both have given me a lot to think about as they do far more than I need and as we all know learning any new app takes a lot of work !!!