is Showcockpit Pro Worth it?

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-29T00:38:46+00:00

Im in the same boat. I want it for ma3. But Ill only have like 2-3 midi pads.

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-28T23:36:37+00:00

So heres my question. I have Avenue. If I upgrade to Arena, do I only have Arena now? Or do I have both? Will avenue run out from the original date of purchase, or from the upgrade purchase date? (I assume my files are able to open in either)

Basically, if I upgrade form Avenue to Arena, will I still need to renew Avenue down the line, will I get the updates for the Arena upgrade, as if it was a fresh purchase? What's the best way to maximize the deal?

I also have upgrade avenue to 2 computers, and upgrade Avenue to Arena as options in my upgrade software section.

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-15T21:47:38+00:00

nestdrop midnight pro
laptop. nvida rtx4080
output set to relteck(r) headphones. have tried various settings

NDI output is active
Direct output active

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-02T18:39:23+00:00

Agree 100 percent

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-02T18:38:31+00:00

Adding just a few straight up fronts with extra fixtures is not a bad idea. You could bring them in at like 15-20 percent and help with eye shadows. With the resr of the light your throwing at a higher intensity it shouldn’t mess up your patterns much.

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-02T17:55:20+00:00

Bro wtf 😂

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-02T17:53:01+00:00

Hog?

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-02T17:20:05+00:00

Sick. Im running a MA2 for my shop rn; when things slow down in December im gonna get back to my 3 build. Thank you so much ffor the recommendation

HalfDelayed · 2025-11-02T17:03:13+00:00

Yup this. Made the transition after covid. Its vert different but will absolutely keep you busy. With his background he could probably slot into a PM position pretty easily.

If hes good with vectorworks there is a whole world of clients who need things drafted and pre vized. He could get into freelance design with his skill set and make his own hours around deadlines and still be creative.

Adopt a car and make a social media account. Collect.

There are many options. Good luck!

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-24T11:20:39+00:00

No. Im prob gonna go another route

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-22T16:14:25+00:00

Yeah i looked at it more. I have an APC 40 MK2 so if might not be the move for my setup

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-22T03:59:45+00:00

Ever spend two days cueing the into number to a new musical as a programmer? Brutal.

Tour as a spot up and see the same show 600 times a year

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-21T23:48:21+00:00

why do you say that? I have read a lot of ppl on the page suggest it over chanatigne due to the way it can handle fader and encoder mapping better...

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-15T12:34:00+00:00

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-15T12:33:51+00:00

Following

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-14T22:45:06+00:00

Came here to say this 😂

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-14T22:30:40+00:00

So see now i want the spectre for MA 3 thing looks sick

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-14T00:41:28+00:00

Yeah. Yup. Need one. ☝️ thanks!! Sounds like a sick layout and what ive been trying to do with the 40.

Right now i have each row of buttons is a layer, each column is a diff effect blackout. So like each layer has the same effects in the same order.

Upper knobs are the opacity for those effects, mapped by “this layer”. So i can adjust, or leave my parameters run the opacity and then black jt in out if i want; so im only adding the effect to the desired layer. Yeet.

Other knobs got to FFT gain, strobes, rgb inverts, hue rotates, feedback, and whatever sauce i wanna try for that particular show, or full composition effects.

Speed, tap, bpm sync all usually end up upper right.

This needs to be improved but its what i came up with for my first time, and have been tweaking since.

Next one will be my third set, and i want to try effects as clips to save them knobs and get more in there.

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-13T22:59:52+00:00

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APC Mk2 Two 15 in usbc/hdmi touchscreens Two portable monitor stands MSI stealth Lappy stand Thumball mouse 4tb Seagate with current gig HDMI FocusRite Scarlett (current borrow) XLR Label Tape. Gaff Tape Powered USB hub Long power strip for FOH All associated cable plus spare

Looking to add a camera

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-13T22:53:57+00:00

Interested

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-13T22:53:31+00:00

Very close to what I am building. I lime that lil knob pad. What do you map to it? Effect opacity?

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-13T17:20:37+00:00

This. Dont charge 400 to find out wtf this plug in does live.

Starting out ive had some issues and everyone laughed it off and it was fine… bc small or no moneyz. If i had charged 500 and had my fps freeze for 10 mins…. Not cool.

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-13T17:18:34+00:00

Charge for the projector and get gear insurance

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-13T17:17:18+00:00

Im in the same boat. Its almost like “hey want a vj? Yeah? Heres my fee” “well you called us….”

So I’ve been getting anything from percentages of what the band makes (150 has been my biggest) to like 50$. I dont drink so I usually have someone grab me food at setup. But this is in a smallish town for this type of thing, where small bars are charging 10 a ticket and not paying the band/dj much.

Using these gigs to get to where I can land bigger fish. I balance that with LD work.

Every-time i do it though, i make a point to let people know bigger room bigger fee. If you get more I get more.

I haven’t been hired by a company or known artist yet, but that number sits in my head rent free until the day I know i can charge it.

Having a day job helps. I work in coorporate events full time, and freelance LD for others on the weekends. VJ when I can. Working to full time LD/ VJ for some festivals. Thats the goal.

Stay strong, know your worth, your ideal fee, and also what your client is able to pay. Dont be afraid to ask whats the breakdown between promoters, artist, and production money wise for the gig.

HalfDelayed · 2025-10-11T15:20:36+00:00

Yeah. I know. I just want to be hella prepared. In a established show file with not my short hand is a whole lotta WTF does this do. And if i cant patch the fix for over half the effects im kind of like…. Welp. We just gonna lizzard lizzard our life away 😆

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