dmx programming tutorial

On Stage Lighting has been writing about DMX programming and stage lighting lighting control since 2007. Relevant articles are listed in reverse date order below.
If you are a beginner, then starting with our Lighting Control Guides is probably the best place get you up and running.
If you are looking for more advances programming stuff, then things like our series of experimental articles Essential Busk Pages or our BUSK201 course is probably for you.

MagicQ Tutorial – Getting Started

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MagicQ tutorial Part 1 takes it from the top. An anti-quick start guide, we take it slow so as not to miss the scenery.

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21 Ways to an Easier Programming Life

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Programming moving lights is complicated, especially when you’re taking those first steps with some hired waggly heads and an unfamiliar console.On Stage Lighting lists 21 ways to make programming easier, more efficient and how to avoid mistakes that waste valuable time.

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Cham Sys MagicQ PC Tutorial – Introduction

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In the first of our long awaited series of tutorials, On Stage Lighting has a beginner’s guide to the MagicQ PC. A sightseeing tour rather than a how-to, this article looks at the interface and concepts of the Cham Sys lighting desk.

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Lighting Cue Timing – Better Scene Transitions

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This article looks at the importance of time in lighting design and console programming for moving lights plus some practical uses for cue timing controls.

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ChamSys MagicQ PC – Free Lighting Control Software

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On Stage Lighting has always liked the ChamSys MagicQ and MagicQ PC, the free PC lighting control software, is the cheapest way to get your hands on a professional console. What makes MagicQ PC so great and why is it worth learning?

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HTP vs LTP – Lighting Desk Basics 5

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One of elements of learning intelligent lighting control, is grasping the difference in the two ways a lighting desk treats control channels. The concept of Highest Takes Precedence (HTP) and Latest Takes Precedence (LTP) is actually very simple but is often misunderstood and explaining it can make it seem more complicated. On Stage Lighting always tries to make things simple to here goes…….

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