Tag: MIDI

Get more out of ancient ETC Express lighting boards, using Qlab and MIDI

TL;DR: Use that ancient lighting console in new and exciting ways, by integrating your lighting cues with the rest of your show in Qlab! You can trigger Cues and Macros! The Story: The first big Qlab design I ever did was a show requiring me to design and run lights, sound, and video, in a …

Pat Metheny’s sick MIDI rig

Got to work for Pat Metheny this weekend.  His stage setup is pretty complex.  He has all of these percussion instruments set up, with sticks being held by motors which are triggered via MIDI. On top of that, we loaded in these massive cabinets, that had jugs filled with water and laundry detergent. Why would …