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Comment by Kyle Bjordahl on September 21, 2011 at 10:39am

Ditto on the ACLs, or if you can't get them, VNSP pars with some fraction of blue will get you a similar effect. Then again, so would a 2.5k HMI, if you have that available. It would definitely give you the stark, cool, high color temperature light, but then again you also need a DMX shutter for it.

Comment by Gerard Bourcier on July 3, 2011 at 7:37am

Aaron, $60-80K for a Grand Ma or $6-8K for an ETC Ion. If your facility has the money, bless you. I would go with the Ion and if you have money left over get some new units - LEDs, movers, Seachangers - whatever you could forsee needing and using.

John, ACLs produce a nice bright white light, and if need be put some Rx 3216 or 3208 (1/8  or 1/4 Blue) gel in front to "whiten" the light

Comment by JOHN BRANDL on July 2, 2011 at 4:42pm

Aaron, we just got an Element 6 months ago and we love it.

Comment by JOHN BRANDL on July 2, 2011 at 4:40pm

I'm getting ready to do ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT & I've not used LED because our high school stage doesn't have any yet, but to get the intense bright white UFO light, that's what I need to use, isn't it?

Comment by David McCall on June 27, 2011 at 6:44am

I just noticed that the PCstage web site is now closed. Does anyone know anything about this? I own and love PCstage and have recommending it to anyone that will listen. If Michael has gone out of business, then I should stop pushing it. No?

Comment by Michael Roche on March 15, 2011 at 2:34pm

I've programmed professionally on the Eos on very large theatre and corporate gigs, but I do have to admit that the GrandMA is a superior console from an operations perspective. I'm still becoming proficient on the MA, but it's already clear that it's much more powerful and dynamic than an Eos family console - however this comes at the expense of intuitive operation and ease of use. Unless you will have programmers who are willing to spend hours becoming proficient with the console, I would definitely go with the Eos/Ion. I've never been a huge fan of the Element, and with that many moving lights, I'd aim for at least an Ion or higher. The Eos family is nice in that it can be tremendously powerful with an experienced programmer at the console, but it's also very easy for inexperienced programmers to get the basics without too much trouble.

Comment by Michael S. Mauren on March 15, 2011 at 1:37pm

I'd recommend the ETC ION. With a 2x20 fader wing it makes sub control very easy and does a good job with leds and movers. A bit more expensive than the Element, but it has better capibilities and there is more room to grow.

I can't speak to a grandMA though, I haven't had the oppportunity to use one yet.

Good luck in your journey.

Comment by Robert W. Osterhout on March 15, 2011 at 1:35pm

I vote for the ETC Ion.  Not the cheapest but the most flexible/expandable/update able.

Comment by Kevin Griffin on March 15, 2011 at 1:32pm

the Grand MA's are great but do you really need that "big of a gun?"  I would suggest looking at the ETC Ion or EOS consoles.  We have an Ion here and we run LED units, movers, conventionals,hazers, foggers and more all from it.  The user interface is straight forward and the command structure is more like what your students will run into when graduating.   However if you can afford the grand MA and not break the bank (read as leaving you with funds to still buy lamps, some new lights. etc.) then you will not be disappointed, it is a very solid console.

Comment by Todd Kramer on March 15, 2011 at 1:27pm

Aaron,

 

If the majority of your shows are conventional lighting stick with ETC, better on the budget and very dependable desks and a company with great customer support. For the 2 -3 times a year you need moving heads rent a Grand MA or Hog and hire an experienced programmer for those events.

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