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Hi. I used to use Freestyler - so not exactly automatic. I used sound to light which could generate random values for colours, moving head positions, gobos, etc. It was okay, but really needed someone driving it to make a coherent show. For me, that is the big thing with Maestro - it actually can do a coordinated show across all my lighting groups. There are still options to override individual lights - which I'm unlikely to use, or the ability to create scenes with either static or dynamic states, colour schemes, energy levels etc all built in. I am using the scenes mostly, so I can change mood on the stage with just one button press, then leave Maestro to get on and play the lights while I mix the sound.

What lights do you have and how do you control them?

Hi. Thanks for commenting. We're hoping for the gobo and colour wheel support in the next few days. There's quite a good community over on Facebook and I'm pleased to say the company is active in there, replying and supporting us. Scenes are pretty easy. For now, you can dictate the energy of the room, with different levels from static to busy on the 3 separate groups. It's easy to set colour schemes, etc. It obviously needs the full mover support, but I'm generally pleased with what I'm seeing so far.

I just dropped a new video showing the latest software update and the new colour wheel and gobo support

I’m also using Maestro dmx. What pinspots do you use? I can’t get my ADJ LED quad DMX spots running other than as strobe and blinder. No RGBW. Mine are 6channels

My pleasure. A new one is uploading as I type! 😄

press sound active on your lights and get EXACTLY the same thing. 750 dollar waste of money

​@burnyabad No, I disagree. I've been using FreeStyler for years, with detailed groups covering different light types, areas of the stage, etc. Even there, with group control on and manually controlling colours, it either takes a lot of effort (so as a one-man crew it takes me away from sound) or using sound trigger you get a pretty random show. If I was using a couple of gig bars in sound-to-light show and slaved together it might be different. However, across a diverse set of lights, it brings a level of cohesiveness that I can't do automatically. Have a look at my second video which is beginning to look better as I start playing with groups and fixture positioning.

No, I pretty much agree. I have to do a lot more testing with a better sound source. Pre-recorded music was definitely better, but I didn't record/post that as I was worried about copyright. Hopefully this weekend I will get more opportunities to test.

Need tutorial how to link with lights

@@Senothehero Hi - Maestro give a tutorial in their support group here - maestrodmx.freshdesk.com/support/discussions/topics/153000210659 - you may need to create an account first and then sign in to access it, but that is all free.

I have every set up and ready but im having the hardest time for the past week to add the fixtures to my lights ( ridgeyeard 230 beams) and adj sweepers quad)

@@Senotheherotry using the clay paky sharpy profile for your 230 beam.

I just can't seem to persuade my other half to make it a permanent fixture... :(

Prankenpaule Thanks! Makes cooking far more interesting!

SamIsOG Ha ha - I had to put my toys away before tea time!

Music First haha looks amazing though, great atmosphere. And it's good to have the wifes approval :)

SamIsOG Thanks 👍That was my first rig last year when I went professional rather than amature. It has grown a bit since then. I hope to have a new video up soon with the new rig. Follow me to see it soon 😀

Music First will do I've subbed and cant wait to see an update video

vick Valdivia Hi. I got them from eBay. They are the Lanta Galaxy Fireball. They are no longer made but you can still find them around secondhand.

Season Vlogs Hi. As I mentioned in another comment if stood on the base then they seemed to slip quite often whereas hanging from the truss they don't slip at all. I've used them at easily over a dozen events and all are still working perfectly.

Music First oh god wish I’d seen this before I ordered them 6 hours ago 😂 hopefully mine might be different

Elisson Barreto Yes they are really good. I used them today for a children's disco and the room was very light but the kids UV paint still glowed brightly.

Thanks for that! I've updated the description with a full rig rundown. The moving heads I bought as a 4-pack for about £250. I was a bit worried about the quality as they are basically a cheap Chinese copy of the ADJ Inno Pocket Spot. Stood upright there have been problems with slipping gears and they get out of sync, however, hanging from my truss they have worked perfectly so far (3 gigs plus testing). Master/slave mode didn't seem to want to work if the master was in sound-to-light, only if it was in auto show, although the manufacturer assures me it should. Also there is no SLAVE1/SLAVE2 such as you get on the ADJ to mirror the sense of movement. However, DMX works perfectly and sound-to-light on FreeStyler was a doddle to set up. I set max range limits in FreeStyler so they only ever point forward of the rig and it all looks pretty good. The whole rig is a mix of new and second-hand and cost me about £600 not including the laptop.