Industry Questions and Answers #1 

Index / Timestamps 1:03 - What's the worst part about touring? 1:27 - What's the most important fundamental skill of MA, or lighting in general, people should learn? 2:50 - Why MA? 4:02 - Did you have any other interests/hobbies before you decided that lighting would be your career path? 5:06 - How did you start a career in light programming? 7:18 - If you could change one thing about MA, what would it be? 7:47 - How do you go about creating your own forms for effects? (in MA) 8:51 - What artist do you really want to work with? 8:56 - How did you learn MA? 9:56 - When did you know you wanted to become an LD? What prior experience or training did you have? 12:26 - If you had to recommend a console besides MA, what would it be? 13:28 - What controller gear would you recommend to use with MA onPC? 15:53 - What's the best way to get into the lighting industry? 17:37 - Where can I learn about writing basic macros? Do you have any macro tips in general? (in MA) 19:07 - How do you operate big/festival shows? 22:19 - How do you program your intensity faders? 22:56 - What DJ gear do you recommend for beginner/casual DJs? 23:42 - Do you ever sleep? 23:49 - What do you think about dot2? Will you be at Prolight & Sound 2018? 24:35 - What was your biggest struggle when you first started? 25:09 - How do you get artnet to dmx working with MA onPC? 26:06 - How did you start touring with big artists? Where can I buy your cool hoodies?

Every time he put his phone down, I was afraid it would slip and fall into the river.

Welcome back, I have been awaiting your glorious return.

Thanks for the knowledge man! Can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you!

It's cool to see that you got into this exactly how I did, the school aspect is exactly how I feel about and I definitely feel like starting as a grunt pushing boxes and moving up is a lot more satisfying. I also think you absolutely have to have a passion for this kind of work, especially lighting. A lot of guys who are stagehands have this idea that things will "just happen to them" but you have to make it happen for yourself. Cheers!

started out sweeping factory floors and re doing shelving. Start from the bottom and work your way up. work hard and never stop learning

You just made my day by uploading 👍🏻

Dude I'm a chamsys programming moving into MA and I can't tell you how good it feels to hear that other people like the chamsys. Especially coming from an MA user to complement chamsys is awesome I love the MA but I'm a chamsys user at heart

It was cool meeting you in NOLA man! That show I told you about went great by the way! Thanks Again!

Woah, thats a nice greenscreen

Great video. As a fellow LD I pretty much 100% agree with everything you said. Hey if you read this I'm curious, what didn't you like about the midicon Pro? Looked pretty nice but I haven't used it myself.

very nice one Christian, this was much appreciated, keep up your good work:) thanks

I think that practise in the reality with equipments gives you the experience and knowledge. Theory is a part of them but not a priority

Just getting into this stuff myself, started with Chamsys. The hardest part about learning their software for me, was patching fixtures. Once I got that sorted out it has been a lot of fun (and some frustration at times) learning how to take better advantage of the software. Lately I have been learning how to set up and use the execute window. I just wish I had more/different fixtures to include in my setups.

Super inspiring much love 🖤

''This video has been probably like 30 minutes long..." Checks length: ''It felt like 5 minutes!''

Yeah we use Chamsys in the arena i work at but its easy to use. And i’m thingking about learning how mA works

Thank You for the Videos. One of my favorite channels.

If you have the money for an XDJ-RX2, you could also invest it into a Denon MCX8000. Loving it.

Thanks for the shoutout and answer! -Your favorite Texan

Great video! I have two questions. When coming into a new venue with a completely different rig and fixtures. Do you have a starter show file template or do you spend time just cloning and updating your most recent show file? Secondly, how has becoming quote-unquote RU-vid famous in the industry effected your career? Thanks!

anyone else watch the ads the whole way through just to support him lmao? edit: i got highlighted im gonna cry

Awesome video! Many insights and useful infos about MA.

Hi! Here’s a question from me.. How do you imagine lighting industry in 15 years? More projections, led screens, moving heads, something else or everything from the above? What will the MA3 or MA4 console look like?

Thanks Christian, I sent you an email about how to start with Lighting Programming and Operating as a career and that you never replied so I am highly thankful for you uploading this video, and that it will help many others as well :D

Signal flow. AMEN.

Great Q & A Video! Greatly Appreciated!

Thanks for this, this is really great! Motivated me even more to pursue this as a career. :)

Would you recommend a NSP or a Ma 2port Node 1k for a Ma2 setup? Greetings from germany and Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the video, gotta say i love hearing praise about chamsys. I own one and love it! That said just spent a werk in class learning Ma2 cant say i didnt like it.

I want one of those sweatshirts!

For a on PC set up Luke Stratton’s midi set up can’t be beat imo. Just a thought.

edc vegas you would love. Amazing production

Thanks Christian! I'm at the low end of the totem. I only do local very small gigs. I still trying to learn Martin M-PC using the M-play console. I'm currently using MYDMX 3.0 interface which sucks... The 2.0 was good to learn on and it was much more stable. I'm looking avolites currently.

Love this video, please do more!

The only extremely professional event that I know of that was 100% timecoded and not live DJ'ed was the Qlimax 2016 - Project One set.

I would rather go with a Faderwing and a Midipad. You have the faders and just need to map the command buttons on the midipad. Since you can map Hardkeys directly in MA that is a way more compact thing on your desk, if you don't have to much space.

Yay... new video

Beautiful backdrop :)

Omg CHRISTIAN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ANSWERING MU QUESTION XXXX

Why is it all people who operate a MA2 look like you, is it a club? if it is I cant get in.

I was wondering you opinion on Capture Sweden. I was thinking about purchasing it since the price is reasonable compared to other visualizers but want wondering if it is capable of exporting to MA3D. I don't have MA hardware at home but designing in MA3D isn't ideal plus when I do have hardware I can connect to Capture. Also, if you know of any other software to design and import into MA3D. Thanks man.

You have an Error in your Thumbnail Group "Thumbnail" at full at preset 2.1 store sequence #RU-vid this will not work, you need to encapsulate the sequence Name in Qutes, because it starts with an illegal charachter (#) and you need to seperate your command with a semicolon correct Syntax would be: Group "Thumbnail" at full; at preset 2.1; Store Sequence "#RU-vid"

Your Instagram link on this video is wrong buddy.

hey does anybody know the name brands that shows / concerts use for LED PANELS ? I know about ADJ BUT THEY are super over priced ... Anybody recommend others????

At the end, how long was the upload time with your "fantastic" 0.5Mbps in upload?

Whats the best way to rent out my command wing set up?

Will you be touring in Europe anything 2018?

I was waiting for him to drop his phone into the water

Can you explain the hoodie? why is it "anti lighting"?

13:35 had me dying 😂😂😂

Showcad software all day

Can make tutorial on MA basic ?

Broo ur websitenisnt workinggg

Boeing or Airbus?

So are you super star status now?

CHAMSYS! CHAMSYS! CHAMSYS!

I mean, there ARE ways to unlock parameters without MA hardware........