//podcastplus.net/feed/the-lighting-nerds~25f31980 Lighting Nerds is a bi-monthly podcast that talks about the technology used in entertainment lighting, lighting industry news, hosts interviews with people in the field, and general banter about lighting. Wed, 13 May 2026 18:10:21 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_044_master_bounce_corrected.mp3?dest-id=325186 It's the Lighting Nerds! Into Logic and out of it again in an actually reasonable amount of time, belive it or not. Though sort of unreasonable when it comes to how long it's been since we released. Don't forget to join the Discord: https://discord.gg/vGPDbhU And hear other great pods at lightingnerds.net. Update your bookmarks, folks. This episode is the one with the corrected audio.   News Cobra2: What's up at the FDA, exactly? Martin MAC One Notable productions Eras, which we'll discuss later The Grammys, which we'll discuss...now Tea Time The Eras Tour Lighting Trivia: Alex gets it wrong, but we've got a new drop for it Lighting Term of the Day: sACN: Craig struggles to remember an exponent of two.   Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:20:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_044_master_bounce_corrected.mp3?dest-id=325186 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_043_master_bounce.mp3?dest-id=325186 Zounds! We're back again with a fresh helpin' of down-home, Wisconsin-grade minced oaths. We've got so much forking content to get through that if we don't get talking, we might driven to harder words like frickin' or shirtballs. At least there won't be any trolley problems. In this episode: News items The Ayrton Cobra Unreal Engine pricing changes Solotech founder in memoriam Designer chat Renaissance Tour Tea Time How do you like to distribute DMX? Lighting Trivia Lighting Term of the Day: Art-Net During the time of holiday cheer, whatever you celebrate, may the light of truth and the warmth of love go with you in your hearts. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 01:40:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_043_master_bounce.mp3?dest-id=325186 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_041_master_bounce.mp3?dest-id=325186 It's episode 041! Not episode 042. That's the next episode. You know, I made some really delicious brussels sprouts tonight, they were like...flavor sponges. They were SO GOOD with the mustard and maple sauce that I made. Anyway...where am I? Who are you people? This episode was recorded in March, so things are a teensy-tiny bit out of date, but stick with us, folks. We have some good stuff here to talk about. Starting with: Martin P3 5.3 is out Alex talks about CuePoints, Craig asks questions about it GLP X5 Wash Tea Time: should you carry your own gear onto shows? Lighting Term of the Day: Encoder Lastly, our hearts go out to all those affected by the recent gun violence in our nation. Please visit everytown.org to help save lives. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:46:09 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_041_master_bounce.mp3?dest-id=325186 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_040_master_bounce_mp3.mp3?dest-id=325186 Yeah, we still podcast. Sometimes. In this day and age of little work, sometimes we seem to have even less time to get together to pod. Certainly, it affects our motivation. But we have mustered some up for you, dear listeners, so let's dive into this year's week's episode. New fixtures: the Martin MAC Ultra Notable personnel movements: don't move, it's COVID. Garth Brooks cancels Notable stage designs: feat. NAZIS Tea Time: Spectacle vs Art: Backline Techs Weight In Lighting Trivia: First distributed networking? Lighting Term of the Day: Telescan Fri, 03 Sep 2021 19:42:51 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_040_master_bounce_mp3.mp3?dest-id=325186 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_039_master_bounce_.mp3?dest-id=325186 Because we suck at publishing, it's been a while. But here's a new episode, and it's 39, which is a LUCKY NUMBER. In this episode: The Chroma-Q thing that has some cool gears for focusing. Craig is amazed, because he's never seen that before, but apparently it's a thing Drafty 4.0: It's Drafty-er! Michael Strickland of Bandit Lites fighting for Teh Working Class Decentralized productions. Tea Time: General Device Type Format Lighting Trivia: Alex gets it right Lighting Term of the Day: PWM Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:05:09 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_039_master_bounce_.mp3?dest-id=325186 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_037_master.mp3?dest-id=325186 Geeze, United States. We leave the room for ONE SECOND and everything goes up in flames, at times literally. To those who have asked: Craig is fine. (He lives in the Twin Cities, but all is well) In this episode: Alex and Craig talk about the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd New Gear: Robert Juliat Arthur, Luminex Lumicore, Digital Projection Satellite Notable Tours: Keene Cause and Effect tour Tea Time: Difficult Patrons, Part II: The Art Critic and The Phonophobe Lighting Trivia: Craig gets it...wrong. Lighting Term of the Day: Ballast The credits thought today is brought to you by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article I. Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:18:10 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_037_master.mp3?dest-id=325186 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_036_master_bounce.mp3?dest-id=325186 In the midst of the global pandemic, we offer you this commentary on the state of the lighting industry. I have very few pithy comments this week, because this pandemic is just so emotionally draining. The strain of prolonged isolation is truly monumental. Hang in there, everyone. I'm feeling it, just you like are. In this episode: ETC Fos/4 Craig gets a little ranty-about Chinese market fixtures Chris Lisle's open letter Tea Time: Photosensitive epilepsy / patron requests Lighting Trivia: To the nearest 20 years, when was limelight first used as a stage lighting source? (Alex gets it wrong) Lighting term of the day: Limelight Wed, 20 May 2020 16:56:36 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_036_master_bounce.mp3?dest-id=325186 http://traffic.libsyn.com/thelightingnerds/Episode_035_master_bounce_stream.mp3?dest-id=325186 Yeah, we know you haven't thought about COVID-19 for like...ten seconds, but here we are anyway, talking about it. At least, like, a little. It's the episode featuring the OG Lighting Nerd, Gavin Lake! Say hello, Gavin. In this episode: Industry news:   God almighty, the mother effing coronavirus. Wash your hands, blah blah, let’s  commiserate about how super effed we all are.   New fixtures / gear Are high-powered arc-source moving lights a thing of the past for good? Craig and Gavin ponder. GLP Impression FR10: https://www.germanlightproducts.com/product/impression-fr10-bar/   Now we can have EVEN MORE X4 BAR   Cable testers: handy to have around, not as handy when you don’t have both ends as the same standard:  https://plsn.com/featured/whirlwind-power-link-tlt-line-cord-testers/   Screen calibrator: The Hydra is a thing that exists, I think the tech will become more used and the prices will drop, and we’ll start to see these a... Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:21:56 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/thelightingnerds/Episode_035_master_bounce_stream.mp3?dest-id=325186 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_035_master_bounce_stream.mp3?dest-id=325186 Yeah, we know you haven't thought about COVID-19 for like...ten seconds, but here we are anyway, talking about it. At least, like, a little. It's the episode featuring the OG Lighting Nerd, Gavin Lake! Say hello, Gavin. In this episode: Industry news:   God almighty, the mother effing coronavirus. Wash your hands, blah blah, let’s  commiserate about how super effed we all are.   New fixtures / gear Are high-powered arc-source moving lights a thing of the past for good? Craig and Gavin ponder. GLP Impression FR10: https://www.germanlightproducts.com/product/impression-fr10-bar/   Now we can have EVEN MORE X4 BAR   Cable testers: handy to have around, not as handy when you don’t have both ends as the same standard:  https://plsn.com/featured/whirlwind-power-link-tlt-line-cord-testers/   Screen calibrator: The Hydra is a thing that exists, I think the tech will become more used and the prices will drop, and we’ll start to see these a... Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:21:56 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thelightingnerds/Episode_035_master_bounce_stream.mp3?dest-id=325186 http://traffic.libsyn.com/thelightingnerds/Episode_034_master_bounce.mp3?dest-id=325186 It's a Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Las Posadas/Eid-al-Adha/Diwali/Festivus miracle! An episode: shiny, new, episode 034. Curl up in front of the fire, break out the  Glögg,  or if you're like Craig, Templeton Rye and have yourself a merry little whatever with The Lighting Nerds. I really should decide whether to always include the "The" or not. Sheesh. New fixtures / gear MIXBOOK Wat Sort of limited utility if you're a costumer, no? https://plsn.com/featured/rosco-laboratories-releases-worlds-first-digital-swatchbook-mixbook/   ELC Lighting’s dmXLAN nodeGBx system. I really wanted them to cut the cable with a giant pair of scissors in the video, that would have been funnier than unplugging it. SOLAPIX   Pretty busy sector of the market...so, is it all that amazing? Notable personnel news   Josh turner bus crash. :(  https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/josh-turner-tour-bus-crash-speaks-out   Don’t sleep backward!   Wear yo... Tue, 24 Dec 2019 22:17:16 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/thelightingnerds/Episode_034_master_bounce.mp3?dest-id=325186