What's Going On With Phasers? | GrandMA3 v2.4 Updates

How do shapes work? When should you use phaser recipes vs normal phasers? Should you store phaser recipes in cues? Are there any reasons not to use the new phaser recipes? All these questions answered and more!

GrandMA3 Phasers Pt 2 - Pan, Tilt, and FLYOUTS

Circle phasers, flyouts, the 2D phaser editor, and other general tips and tricks for making position and multi-attribute effects in GrandMA3!
Part 1 covered everything you need to know about 1-dimensional phasers and basics, so if you missed that one be sure to check it out as well!
This video was recorded on MA3 v2.3.2.0

EVERY GrandMA3 Sequence Setting in 17 Minutes!

There is a WHOLE PAGE of settings that you can change for each sequence in GrandMA3, and they do a lot to affect programming, appearance, functionality and playback of cues. In this video I'll explain every one of them, so you never have to wonder what their often too-cryptic names really mean again!
This video was recorded on MA3 v2.3.0.4

My Phaser Workflow - Using Recipes for FASTER Programming

GrandMA3 recipes and phasers are both a unique challenge coming from other lighting systems, but when you understand how they both work, you can harness their combined power to develop a much faster, more efficient workflow, by understanding what attributes need to be stored in your templates and which can be quickly manipulated in recipes.
This video was recorded on GrandMA3 version 2.2.5.0

GrandMA3 Fixture Profiles: Adding Virtual Dimmer Channels

If you've ever wondered how to edit the fixture profile and add a virtual dimmer channel in GrandMA3, or if you're not even sure what a virtual dimmer is, this video is for you! I'll show you how to patch a fixture, set up the virtual dimmer, and connect it to the color channels so it'll work properly!

Learn Lua for MA3 - Episode 1: Getting Started

This is the first video in my Lua for GrandMA3 tutorial series, and today we're talking about functions and data types. Functions are the structure we use to organize and run code while programming, and we will also discuss the different types of data you can use in writing Lua.

GrandMA3 UPDATE | Version 2.4 is HERE - And Does Not Disappoint!

GrandMA3 v2.4 has finally hit the public and WE HAVE THE DEETS! Phaser recipes, shapes (forms), single shot (and more!), bounce (sort of), recipe editor enhancements, and many more little updates - let's talk about it!

GrandMA3 Phasers Pt 1 - 1D Phasers

Stop wishing you understood phasers and let's make it happen! There are two types of phasers - 1 dimensional and 2 dimensional - and this video is going to tell you everything you need to know about 1D phasers, as well as working through several examples so we can practice putting that information to use!
This video was recorded on MA3 v2.3.2.0

Ten Minutes to Learn 4 Phasers That Will Level Up Your Lighting

Quick-and-easy guide to making four different super impressive-looking phasers people have been asking about online. These are tremendously fun and I'm excited to share how easy they are!

This video was recorded on GrandMA3 version 2.2.5.0

GrandMA3 Recipes Are A Game Changer

The ability to program in recipes instead of the traditional way in MA3 is a complete game changer for your programming workflow, but they can be intimidating at first, and it's important to understand how they're really working. But here, I've put together a thorough explanation of how best to use them.

This video was recorded on MA3 Version 2.2.5.0

Lua for MA3 Custom UI Elements Pt 1 - What They Are and How to Use Them

This is the beginning of a three-part video series on coding your own custom UI elements, or pop-ups for the user interface, in GrandMA3 using Lua. Over the next few videos, I'll walk you through how to make these yourself from the very basics of what a UI element is all the way to where you can figure out how to do anything on your own!

Learn Lua for MA3 - Intro: Here's What You Need To Know BEFORE You Start Coding

In this video, I'm introducing the concept of Lua for GrandMA3, the Plugin editor, the other applications I use for editing code, and the resources I use as reference material when I'm working with it.

GrandMA3 MOBILE APP?? - Try G3Link, the Best MA3 Upgrade

Today, I'm sharing my absolute favorite add-on for the GrandMA3 software! The G3Link mobile app is an awesome tool that enables you to remotely control the lighting console from anywhere in the room - using your phone or tablet!
In this video, I show you how the app works, what it can do, and talk about when you may not be able to use it for network-related reasons.

Boom - Every Fan Position You'll Ever Need

Use code FLIGHT10 (for one plugin) or FLIGHT15 (for both) to get 10-15% off your plugin purchase!
I made this video as a tutorial for anyone buying the plugin, but if that's something you haven't considered yet I would highly recommend watching the video and seeing what you think - my opinion is, it's worth it!

GrandMA3 Just Got Way Better - Here's Why (v2.3 Top Features!)

GrandMA3 version 2.3 is here!! See all my favorites changes and how some of the new things work in this video!

Phaser Math Isn't Complicated - Here's What's Really Happening (in Version 2.2!)

The mathematical relationship between the different parts of MA3's phaser engine can be difficult to make sense of, and many tutorials are made on earlier versions. This video will quickly and easily break down all the interaction and how everything works together, so you never have to beat your head against the wall in clueless frustration again!

Learn Lua for MA3 - Episode 5: Getting Onto the User Interface

In this video I'll introduce more broadly the concept of UI Elements, and specifically go over the MA3 API function "MessageBox," and how to use it, what certain values do, and how to retrieve the values.