The first thing my mentor in Lasers taught me once the "first" gig was set up at a Toronto, Canada rave was counting. Counting to 16*, Counting from 1 to 4 after every time you hit 16. Then "The Wonderful Laserless Darkness Effect"(tm). I Sat there for five hours without a break on the DMX console before he even let me NEAR the laser console. Counting beats is important, Knowing Measures and Codas and Glissando even much more so. Music education is an important, but oft neglected point of the laser art.
*There are other patterns besides 16, like 3-4 etc.
And Dnar, One of my favorite bumper stickers is "Drum Machines have got no Soul", so you drummers are appreciated.
Sound Beat sensors and FFTs are useful, but have no Soul, either. TAP SYNC is a must, Don't Go Home Without It!
Sincerely,
Steve the Tone Deaf....
Last edited by mixedgas; 03-18-2014 at 07:05.
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