For me, a lighting director at a small children's theater, Luminair was a breath of fresh air. I had used an old lighting console for a few years and quickly became frustrated with all the mode-shifting: What does this fader do? That's the green channel for the downstage side light. Oops! Wrong! I'm shifted into Bank 2, so that's the center-left front wash. Argh!
Luminair provides a clear, intuitive interface, where I can label everything and even group fixtures in ways that make sense to me. Need to change the order of the faders to be more convenient? Easily done. Need to move an entire fixture to the top of the fader layout, without upsetting its channels? No problem. These things may seem small, but when you're dealing with a very full universe of conventional lights, smart lights, media players, remote props, etc., it is essential.
Of late, I really appreciate the live effects Synthe-FX has been adding. Flickering lanterns, pulsing fireplaces, lightning strikes, and magical transformations are just a few of the things I've been able to achieve—and with very little configuration. Don't get me wrong: it takes time to set up, but Luminair makes the work as fluid as possible. I'm excited to use the new fire effect!
I practically run the whole theater's equipment from a 12.9" iPad Pro, and it wouldn't be possible without Luminair.
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