PROMAG THIRD QUARTER 2014 - VOLUME 22 NUMBER 3 | Page 7

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MARTIN M-SERIES TRAINING - LIGHTING CONTROL THE MARTIN WAY
By Jesse Dullabh (Entertainment Lighting - Technical and Controller Support)

A series of training sessions on the
Martin M-Series platform began at
Electrosonic SA’s offices in Durban on
2 June 2014, before moving to Cape
Town and then Johannesburg.
This year’s training incorporated the
recently launched MSD 6 Pro, as well as the
Version 3 software on the M-series platform.
The training was hands-on, and students
had plenty of opportunity to grasp the
techniques which would help them become
master lighting designers and controllers.
Trainees were excited by the power of the
Martin software and hardware, and were
inspired about the possibility of realising
their own goals in lighting development
and programming. The software is very
user-friendly, and it’s possible to achieve
remarkable designs and programming in
a very short space of time. The dynamic
software allows students to find their own
way to solutions in controlling set rigs
and design. Ultimately, if students apply
themselves, they can end up mastering
fixtures in a 3D virtual world.

than one person nodding respectfully
saying, “Martin Controllers have come a
long way since the Maxxyz.”
National Training ended in Johannesburg.
Such was the trainee demand in the City
of Gold that we had to schedule additional
sessions. It was also wonderful to have
Glenn Duncan present at the Johannesburg
training. Glenn is an internationally
acclaimed lighting programmer, and his
insights were invaluable. Glenn contributed
innovations that he would like to see added
to future versions of the M-Series software.
Overall the National M-Series Training
was a major success, with over 50 people
experiencing the power of the Martin
Controller. To keep up with demand more
dates will be added in the near future. Please
join us for these trainings and experience
the power of the M-series.
Joburg delegates who attended the training at
Crestron House.

More on the Martin M-Series

Martin’s impressive innovations to the
M-series hardware and software have made
it a leader in the market, with more and more
The training sessions in Durban included individual designers, rental companies, and
trainees from various environments (rental programmers seeking the benefits of the
companies, theatres, churches etc.) and took Martin Controller.
the form of a two-day workshop. As a trainer
I found it rewarding that individuals with no Martin ShowDesigner is a unique and userexperience in lighting programming could, friendly lighting and set-design software
after two days, program complete show package useful in developing realistic 3D
files using techniques one would normally lighting simulations in both entertainment
associate with an experienced programmer. and architectural fields. Useful as a high
quality production or sales presentation
In Cape Town I had a similar experience, tool, ShowDesigner allows you to create
as empowered individuals walked out of realistic set and lighting design renderings
the training feeling confident about using using lighting, reflection, transparency,
Martin Controllers. A master-class, hosted shadow and smoke.
at Cape Town based company CCPP, was
equally successful. Industry leaders in the
lighting design field were introduced to
the platform, giving us the opportunity to
put the software and hardware to the test,
and compare it to other controllers. The
comments were very positive, with more

Delegates at the Electrosonic SA training
facilities in Joburg.

M-PC is an attractive add-on for M-Series
users and can be installed on a compatible
PC running Windows 7. It is the software for
the M2PC control surface and can also be
used in conjunction with the MaxModules
or as a backup to the M-Series consoles.

Delegates at the Electrosonic SA Durban office.

The Cape Town group of delegates.

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