MA Lighting Releases grandMA2 Console Software 2.5.3 [6.6]

MA Lighting Releases grandMA2 Console Software 2.5.3 [6.6]

MA Lighting announced the release of version 2.5.3 [6.6[ of the grandMA 2 console software. Important note: Since the release of version 2.3 and the introduction of divorced values and effect values, older show files may not be 100% compatible with the new version of the software. Main Features of 2.5.3 [6.6]: Sheet Masks The [...]

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MA Lighting Release grandMA2 Software Version 2.4.1[6.6]

MA Lighting Release grandMA2 Software Version 2.4.1[6.6]

MA Lighting has announced the release of version 2.4.1 [6.6], just a few short weeks after announcing the release of 2.4.0 at PLASA.  Looking over the change log, it looks like a bunch of bugs were fixed.  No new software functions were added to this release. There is an important notice for grandMA2 consoles out, [...]

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MA Lighting Releases grandMA V2.3[6.6]

MA Lighting Releases grandMA V2.3[6.6]

MA Lighting has published the software release version [2.3][6.6]. MA has integrated a lot of very useful new features into this release that enhance the performance of the grandMA2 even more. As this release offers so many new and powerful features especially regarding effects we kindly ask you to read the following paragraph as well [...]

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Chameleon Lighting Software Releases V1 RC8 with New Features

Chameleon Lighting Software Releases V1 RC8 with New Features

Back in November, I mentioned a new lighting software title out there for the Mac called Chameleon.  Looks like development of the software is coming along nicely with the release of Version 1.0 RC8. This release fixes a few bugs, includes the new USB drivers from FTDI (fully compatible with the 10.6.5 release now), and [...]

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MA Lighting Releases grandMA Software 2.2.0 [6.6]

MA Lighting Releases grandMA Software 2.2.0 [6.6]

MA Lighting just announced the release of their latest software update for the grandMA2 control surface.  The update is intended for the the entire range of MA Lighting products, the grandMA 2 desk, grandMA 3D and MA VPU hardware devices. Some of the new features: New help functions. Backup menu, load only “userprofiles” Better work [...]

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ETC Releases Eos Family Software Update 1.9.6 – Critical Update From 1.9.5

ETC Releases Eos Family Software Update 1.9.6 – Critical Update From 1.9.5

Say What, I just updated my desk to Eos Family Software 1.9.5 just last week!  It happens from time to time, software goes out and has a glitch, but, ETC’s awesome users, programmers and tech services gurus caught the bugs. The offical statement about the update from ETC’s release notes: The purpose of this release [...]

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ETC Announces Eos Family Software Update – v1.9.5

ETC Announces Eos Family Software Update – v1.9.5

This morning ETC announced the long anticipated, and until 2.0 comes out, most significant update to the Eos family of consoles: software version 1.9.5. The biggest update included in v1.9.5 is the addition of the Virtual Media Server. The VMS allows the creation of grids of fixture, to which static and animated images can be [...]

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Visual Productions Releases Personality Builder for Cuelux

Visual Productions Releases Personality Builder for Cuelux

Visual Productions has released a tool for creating personality files for use within Cuelux. This tool - the ‘Builder’ - is available for Mac OS and Windows and is free for download from Visual Productions web site, www.visualproductions.nl. The Builder offers a friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface) for creating and editing personality files. Users can amend existing [...]

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Vectorworks Releases Service Pack 2 for 2011

Vectorworks Releases Service Pack 2 for 2011

Fire up Vectorworks 2011 and check for software updates.  Nemetschek recently released an update to the software with Service Pack 2.  This update is for all version and flavors of your Vectorworks product. The Service Pack 2 includes all kinds of things.  There are a number of fixes having to deal with areas of walls, [...]

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MA Lighting Releases v2.1.0 [6.6] of grandMA2 Software

MA Lighting Releases v2.1.0 [6.6] of grandMA2 Software

It’s the Holiday Season and MA Lighting has a special present for you, a software update to your grandMA 2 desk!  MA Lighting just announced the release of version 2.1.0 [6.6] of the desk software for the grandMA2, grandMA series 1 desk, grandMA 3D and the MA VPU. One of the main features of the [...]

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Martin Releases v2.80 for M1, M-PC & Maxxyz Desk AND Expands M1 to 16 Universes

Martin Releases v2.80 for M1, M-PC & Maxxyz Desk AND Expands M1 to 16 Universes

This is what I love about lighting desk as of late.  You want a new feature or more capabilities, just wait for the next FREE software update!  Since most desk these days are computer passed, getting new features on your desk of choice is as simple as running an update.  Martin Professional is a prime [...]

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Cast Software Preparing to Launch Vivien 2011 Early 2011

Cast Software Preparing to Launch Vivien 2011 Early 2011

Cast Software, the company that brings us the WYSIWYG software package is planning to launch their latest update to their virtual event designer software title, Vivien 2011. In January 2011, Cast Software will begin to ship out the latest version of Vivien, 2011.  Here is a sneak peak at some of the new features coming [...]

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