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PRG Adds iView ArtNet iPhone & iPad App to iTunes Store

iView ArtNet allows you to view channel levels for Art-Net data that is present on a Wi-Fi network. Note: a Wi-Fi connection is required for this app to work.
Active Art-Net universes present on the current Wi-Fi connection are displayed in a list. The universe to be viewed can be [...]

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High Resolution System Announces Web Based Universal Device Controller – UDC-400

Want to control a number of things over the web?  Take a look at the High Resolution Systems UDC-400 3.0. It is a software based Universal Device Controller that send signals to any device has an IP address.  Commands can be sent or Art-Net or serial protocols. You can also build protocol translation tables to [...]

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New Film/Video Resource on the iPhone: Doddle

If you are in the Film, Video or TV industry, you may want to check out a new service out there, Doddleme.com. Doddle is a new resource tool for anyone within the industry.  From the website or from the Doddle iPhone app you can find vendors, crew, talent, locations and film offices around the country [...]

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iPhone App: Color Kinetics LSM Remote

I am a little late to the table with this one.  Back in April, Philips Color Kinetics released a new iPhone app into the iTunes store, the LSM Remote.  The LSM Remote App is used to control Philips Color Kinetics Light System Engine on your iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad.
Simply add a wifi access point to the network [...]

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DMX Switch iPhone App – Yeah Another One

Tell me if you have seen this before… A DMX switch calculator app for the iPhone/iPod Touch? Yup, there is another one out there. Honestly people, take a look at the iTunes App Store.  As of right now there are 11, yes 11 dip switch calculators in the store now.  Yes, a good portion of [...]

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Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship Avilable on Apple iBook Store

Not to long ago, Richard Cadena’s book, Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship was released as a eBook through SmashWords.com.  While searching through the Apple iBooks store, I found that Mr. Cadena’s book has made it to the store!  Here is a little background on Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship.
Lighting Design for [...]

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iPhone Lighting Handbook App Updated to v1.3

Start up the app store on your iPhone, there are some more lighting app updates.  Andrew Derrington just announced his latest update to his Lighting Handbook App, version 1.3. Not only did Andrew update the app for iOS4’s multitasking support, ha also added and update a huge list of items.
New Features:
• Increase in manufacturers to [...]

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Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship in eBook Format

I read over Facebook that Richard Cadena’s book, Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship has recently been released as an eBook.  First, congrats Mr. Cadena, I still have your print version that you signed, again, thanks!  Interesting question though… how do you sign an eBook?  I guess I’ll just have to have authors sign [...]

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Review: Luminair for iPad

When rumors of the Apple iPad started to become serious and it came to realization, everyone went crazy with excitement. One company in our industry, Synthe FX, also became excited about the idea of the iPad and started making big plans. Synthe FX is the developer of the “lighting desk in your pocket,” or Luminair, [...]

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Alcorn McBride Releases LightingPad for iPad

After doing a little searching on iTunes, I noticed that Alcorn McBride released an iPad app back on June 26 to the iTunes App Store, LighingPad. If you didn’t know, Alcorn McBride produces some pretty interesting control and playback devices for the entertainment industry.  And not just lighting either!
But I digress, what about the LightingPad [...]

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Synthe FX Announces Luminair for the iPad Available on iTunes

You have heard the rumors, you have seen the pre-release announcements, it is finally here, Luminair for the iPad has hit the App store on iTunes!  After months of development, Synthe FX, the developers of Luminair for the iPhone are proud to announce that you now have a lighting desk on your multi-touch device, the [...]

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West Side Systems Updates All Their iPhone Apps for iOS4

Looks like West Side Systems is leading the pack in the lighting apps with updating most of their iPhone apps for iOS4 and multitasking. So all of you iPhone and iPod touch users that have taken time time to update your devices with Apple’s latest iOS update, head over to iTunes or the app store [...]

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