DMX is the most common method for controlling intelligent stage lighting. DMX stand for “digital multiplex”. What that basically means is that a number of signals are sharing the same cable at the same time. This article has moved here.
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Ten Things Every Stagehand Needs
Ten Things Every Stagehand Needs (Updated for 2023) Not just anyone can be a stagehand. It’s physically demanding. It comes with long irregular hours and requires significant training to do well. A person must be able to focus in the face of distraction, work well Read More …
Why Does My Mix Sound Muddy?
I’ve been a live sound engineer for most of my life. I’ve seen a lot of strange things over that time. Once, I sodomized a taxidermied coyote with a mic stand in the line of duty. And yes… there was a microphone on the stand Read More …
What Are the Best Equalizer Settings for Live Sound?
Mixing live sound is both an art and a science. Each situation has it’s own quirks and what works in one situation isn’t always going to work in the next. The goal of a good live sound engineer is to have the act sound great Read More …
How To Understand Stage Directions
It’s all about perspective. New performers and techs can get easily confused about stage directions. This is how they work. This article has moved here.