Importing Capture Fixtures into MA2 - This Saves SO Much Time!

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025

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  • @christianjackson
    @christianjackson  5 років тому +42

    Hope you enjoyed the video! I’m loving the new lighting and audio setup, really makes videos fun to make again. Huge thanks to my patreon supporters for helping to buy new video equipment. Working on the final part of the China vlogs so stay tuned for that :)

    • @MaxLindbom
      @MaxLindbom 5 років тому

      Christian Jackson hello I can’t save my show in dot 2 3D by ma light. It ses the disk is full on my computer but I have 490gb left. How can I fix it?

    • @musaabel1787
      @musaabel1787 3 роки тому

      i know Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a way to log back into an Instagram account?
      I was dumb forgot my password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me

    • @zainayaan7650
      @zainayaan7650 3 роки тому

      @Musa Abel Instablaster =)

    • @musaabel1787
      @musaabel1787 3 роки тому

      @Zain Ayaan i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
      Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

    • @musaabel1787
      @musaabel1787 3 роки тому

      @Zain Ayaan It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
      Thanks so much you saved my account !

  • @wisico640
    @wisico640 5 років тому +10

    Glad you are still making content, never stop - you're helping a lot of people ❤

  • @tylerchaney1064
    @tylerchaney1064 5 років тому +15

    DAMNNNN, Look at that fresh cut

    • @quadmaxlikepie
      @quadmaxlikepie 5 років тому

      He's got that new dad look, it's so in!

  • @timkeklinker
    @timkeklinker 5 років тому +19

    Hey Christian, I've been using a MA 2 light for almost all big events at school and how did I learn how to use it? Exactly. From you. I just wanted to thank you for opening me a huge new world in light programming. I always love your videos and totally freak out when you upload something new. You were my teacher since day 1 of starting with MA. THANK YOU!!!!!

  • @justinrobichaud7908
    @justinrobichaud7908 3 роки тому +2

    This video is changing my life, only took me 2 years to google it ;) thanks dude.

  • @pedromaggion2644
    @pedromaggion2644 Рік тому +1

    I'm just learning Capture now, so I was not looking for this video as it's a bit ahead of what I'm doing at the moment.... however I watched it and it blew my mind to learn that this is an option. I head no idea. I'm sure it will be super useful for me in the future. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on these videos, it does help a lot of people like me to learn and improve our skills. Once again, thank you!

  • @napelitrbx2668
    @napelitrbx2668 5 років тому +27

    UA-cam Notifcations : Christian Jackson uploaded a new video
    Me : Hold my beer

    • @molitovv
      @molitovv 5 років тому

      MA Master huh?

    • @nclsDesign
      @nclsDesign 5 років тому

      @@molitovv I think he didn't fully get the meme

  • @RobWane1
    @RobWane1 5 років тому

    This Has Just Saved Me so Much Time!!! Im buying you a beer when/IF I see you!

  • @smacks999
    @smacks999 Рік тому +1

    wow! I'm just learning and your series is VERY helpful!

  • @timdmx512
    @timdmx512 5 років тому +2

    looking good brother. capture rocks!

  • @gordonhuxter363
    @gordonhuxter363 5 років тому

    Awesome video! I was waiting for the last step of creating layouts and arranging the fixtures using the camera option.
    It was cool meeting you at Ever After festival!

  • @rudakov0497
    @rudakov0497 5 років тому

    It is simply divine. We are waiting for more such cool videos.

  • @mgmgmt8035
    @mgmgmt8035 2 роки тому

    you saved my day buddy, thank you !!

  • @jacksonmoore5863
    @jacksonmoore5863 5 років тому +3

    Do a video on what you keep in your pelican (the one that you take to shows)

  • @anthonygomez3078
    @anthonygomez3078 3 роки тому

    That helped a lot ! Now to figure out how to import the structure from Capture

  • @martinmignon4000
    @martinmignon4000 2 роки тому

    Thank's a lot ! We do need more tuto for capture.
    Big Up

  • @rakeshgowda9088
    @rakeshgowda9088 5 років тому

    Hey Jackson,doing great job tumbs up for your Vedio’s.

  • @liltama4870
    @liltama4870 8 місяців тому

    Hey @christianjackson I did the same as you did but in command line file is not showing in command line please help

  • @NickCulovic
    @NickCulovic 5 років тому +1

    Damnnnnn, that is tight.

  • @davidcollins984
    @davidcollins984 4 роки тому +1

    is this process the same on MA3 and latest versions of capture or is it more integrated now?

  • @MPCYCLES
    @MPCYCLES 2 роки тому

    Hi Christian, than you for share this! do you know any way to number the channels id in order from a selection of fixtures in capture ???. I did it one by one and was very painful. Thank you again!

  • @jamesjefford5425
    @jamesjefford5425 4 роки тому +2

    Hey mate! Thanks so much for this! Have you tried this in ma3? Is it possible?

  • @cobralyoner
    @cobralyoner Місяць тому

    king

  • @maurobrand
    @maurobrand 5 років тому

    Hey Christian, can you help me!? I have a problem in my djm 900 nx, the LFO just blinking 5 times clock signal . do you have some idea!? Doesn't work more, just freezing.

  • @andaluzsolar
    @andaluzsolar 4 роки тому

    Hello Cristian! Would you be able to tell me if you have this is working with Wysiwyg too? Regards

  • @10-4ted
    @10-4ted 5 років тому +7

    When do the next 2 MIA festival videos come out?

  • @XxCaptainAudxX
    @XxCaptainAudxX 4 роки тому +1

    unfortunately this only works if you pay about 400 EUR for the program. im trying to do the grand MA2 crash course, does anybody have the file for the student version of capture or the show file for ma3d?

  • @JasonAhn
    @JasonAhn 5 років тому

    Very helpful! thanks

  • @monkshoodtv
    @monkshoodtv 4 роки тому

    This is great - thanks. But I'm having trouble linking my ma2 on pc to capture on the same pc. Linking to MA3D works fine. Any suggestion gratefully received.

  • @jaridoorson5777
    @jaridoorson5777 5 років тому +1

    if I follow the steps it won't work can someone help me please ? using V 3.8.0.0

  • @MrTHEVladislaV
    @MrTHEVladislaV 5 років тому

    THANKS. I cannot focusing fix at MA on PC by right click fromCapture.... and store pos. But it work on anower consoles. Any ideas?

  • @JohnReeVolt
    @JohnReeVolt 2 роки тому

    Cool, Bro! I've tried to do the same thing in Ma3 but couldn't find folder "fixture_layers" (cd 9 Patch) (((( Any suggestions? I've know that from ver 21 Capture can work with MVR, but I have 2020 & work with Ma3))) From ma2 convert to ma3 maybe))) - very long way to get result also)))

  • @seancrawley3599
    @seancrawley3599 5 років тому

    Hi Christian any chance to post a video or mail me a step by step setup to connect and use Capture as a visualiser I am batteling to get mine setup on the Ma and am abit lost

  • @许超凡-h3p
    @许超凡-h3p 4 роки тому

    Hello ,I want know if I want connect the capture to ma2 onpc,Do I need a really MA2 console?or it can connect to mac onpc?

  • @Jasperg08
    @Jasperg08 Рік тому

    Hey Christian, whenever I change my fixture type from dimmer to the right fixture, the patch goes away and changes to "(-)", do you know why that happens? Love ur videos btw!

    • @aknergustavson3124
      @aknergustavson3124 11 місяців тому

      Same problem here. Did you solve it?

    • @Jasperg08
      @Jasperg08 10 місяців тому

      @@aknergustavson3124 I ended up unfortunately patching each fixture again manually

  • @siphohlongoane2530
    @siphohlongoane2530 5 років тому

    Hi Christian thanks a million for making this video. What program did you use to design your show?

  • @Jounye
    @Jounye 5 років тому

    To also get the layer name, open the .xml file with a text editor, search for the phrase "Layer Name" and replace all occurences with "Layer name" (no capitalization in "name" is the important part). At least it is a workaround until capture fixes this issue :)

    • @christianjackson
      @christianjackson  5 років тому

      Yeah I’m just gonna wait til it’s fixed, super fast to just do it in MA :) thank you though!

  • @bezumny
    @bezumny Рік тому

    What still choose : WYSIWYG or Capture? Thanx

  • @-madleokitten-
    @-madleokitten- 5 років тому

    Thank you a lot :D!

  • @arnoldhilberink
    @arnoldhilberink 5 років тому

    Love your content... keep up the good work. My favorite fixure type has always bin the moving mirror. Are they no longer used at all?

    • @christianjackson
      @christianjackson  5 років тому

      Sadly not really anymore. Every Ld loves them but they are just less practical unfortunately

  • @-amiraacohen2875
    @-amiraacohen2875 2 роки тому

    hi like to nowe is thet program end can i di it with wyziwyg?

  • @g0bo_4typ1c3
    @g0bo_4typ1c3 3 роки тому

    Hi ! I try it but it doesn't work
    i put the file in the fixture_layers folder and then when i go to the directory in MA, cd 11 then in the number 4, there is nothing.. like it doesn't see it

    • @antonnadolnyy6021
      @antonnadolnyy6021 Рік тому

      same problem, doesn't see the xml file " warning, no object found for list"

  • @salmaamr2874
    @salmaamr2874 8 місяців тому

    Then why is the fixture sheet showing weird stuff and not the fixtures? somethings missing about this method

  • @Mr89netrom
    @Mr89netrom Рік тому

    Looking at this now, it DOES do the layer names! A bit cluncy but better than layer 1

  • @laurisiren8140
    @laurisiren8140 5 років тому

    Have you been able to import multi instance fixtures from Capture to MA so that their 3D data gets imported as well? I was struggling with some Sunbeam 100FCs today and had to eventually import them in a 3-channel mode and then morph to the pixel mode I was going after. The XML does have their 3D location information, but MA2 doesn't seem to be able to handle it on a multi instance fixture. The way you do this (import as dimmers and change the fixture type) kind of solves it, but I would want to be able to import directly to the correct fixture type, especially when working with big rigs.
    And by the way. Specifying the fixture type numbers in Capture works just fine just as it does when exporting from Vectorworks to MA. You just need to pre-import the fixture types to your show file first.
    The syntax I use for this is:
    cd editsetup
    cd layers
    import FILE.xml

    • @christianjackson
      @christianjackson  5 років тому +1

      Yeah, but the amount of time spent importing the fixture IDs before hand and arranging them properly I would say takes more time than just importing as dimmers, plus like you said it keeps multi instance fixtures from getting messed up. Most of the time multi instance comes out okay that way, but many times I just leave the 3D close enough and make my layout views precisely with the arrangement of instances I want

    • @laurisiren8140
      @laurisiren8140 5 років тому

      @@christianjackson Thanks. I did think this is probably at least one of the reasons you import as dimmers first. I'm just used to the fixture type matching workflow due to originally doing this stuff with the Vectorwroks to MA2 plugin.

    • @christianjackson
      @christianjackson  5 років тому +1

      I just hope that eventually gdtf takes care of all these little problems :/

  • @sondre0296
    @sondre0296 5 років тому

    Hi. I hawe wats u seens the first Så er side I i hawe made about ma2. So i wander if u can make a ligth show to the Song like a river. Or run boy run?

    • @sondre0296
      @sondre0296 5 років тому

      I hawe workt as a light and stage teknik in lake 1 year now. U acsuely made my dream to work whit this true. I hawe made som ligth show to the songs my self. At work we use Martin K10 and Mac 700 abow the stage. For spost we use 4 encor. And for backraun and the side we somtime ute colurdhas at setra. I hope u can take kontakt whit me so u can see what i hawe som whit the ligth show at what i kan do better whit it to the two spesefic songs

  • @OnStageLighting
    @OnStageLighting 5 років тому +3

    "We'll call this file 'Capture Demo'. Me (and everyone else of a certain age): "Argh, noooo. Don't put spaces in filenames. It's bound to break something later" Millenials: Say what, old man? . :-)

  • @yuyujason625
    @yuyujason625 5 років тому

    LONG TIME NO SEE THE NEW

  • @jordanb6385
    @jordanb6385 3 роки тому

    is it possible to do the opposite? import MA3D stage into capture?

  • @LethalEnergyTM
    @LethalEnergyTM 5 років тому +1

    that's amazing that someone like u sharing so useful info fo noobs like us.. thx a lot, Christian :3

  • @yannicktaalman8141
    @yannicktaalman8141 5 років тому

    Which version of capture are you using? Im still hanging on to argo, thinking about upgrading. Should i?

    • @christianjackson
      @christianjackson  5 років тому +1

      2019 is a HUGE step up and totally worth it in my opinion. It finally feels like pro software

  • @ZoeSpratling
    @ZoeSpratling 5 років тому

    Is it possible to import an ma patch into capture?

  • @ONEnzsas
    @ONEnzsas 5 років тому

    Should do a video on how to import fixture models into capture

    • @harrybilney1686
      @harrybilney1686 5 років тому

      You can't. You can only import fixtures that have been exported from Capture unfortunately. If you need a fixture that isn't in the Capture library then you need to request it from Capture them self.

  • @kydanmusic8446
    @kydanmusic8446 5 років тому

    For someone who wants to start out with lightning n stuff, what are some recommendations on the hardware/software?

  • @RyanMoodGAMING
    @RyanMoodGAMING 5 років тому

    I don’t own any ma2 stuff but I own ADJ MyDMX Buddy but I was to mess around with ma2, do I need anything for it to work?
    Edit: Mainly to see if I like it

    • @christianjackson
      @christianjackson  5 років тому

      The software is free but if you want to output to real fixtures you need ma hardware that unlocks parameters

    • @RyanMoodGAMING
      @RyanMoodGAMING 5 років тому

      Christian Jackson I don’t want to output to real fixtures, I just want to see if I like the UI / GUI stuff first. Thanks for answering my question

  • @chrislx777
    @chrislx777 5 років тому

    Hi Christian, I exported Patch from Avolites Titan One to XML file, and expecting to do the same as your tutorial in this video getting the same result but it wasn't. After type command cd 4 >> enter wich is select and open Layer Folder containing XML File, I typed List the result is red Warning No Object Found For List. I just realized the XML file that exported from Titan One have different informations apart from XML file provided/exported by Capture.
    So, is there any chance some how we can import Patch from XML file from Titan One to MA2?
    Thanks in advance.
    I'll attach the download link of the XML File and PDF that exported from Titan One:
    drive.google.com/folderview?id=11OcgwYNFK-Itpknhbp1Y9NmBWYeQM7-O
    If you have time maybe would like to check and try it?

  • @Manuel.Lennartz
    @Manuel.Lennartz 5 років тому

    Very nice Video :D. But i have some connection Problems to connect GrandMA on PC and Capture on the same PC. I can´t controlle the fixture in Capture.

    • @christianjackson
      @christianjackson  5 років тому

      Do you have MA hardware in your session to unlock parameters?

    • @Manuel.Lennartz
      @Manuel.Lennartz 5 років тому

      @@christianjackson In the moment only the OnPC .

    • @christianjackson
      @christianjackson  5 років тому +1

      You need to have parameters unlocked with MA hardware in order to control capture

    • @thomaslidke2122
      @thomaslidke2122 5 років тому

      What do I do when I have parameters unlocked

  • @nclsDesign
    @nclsDesign 5 років тому

    Why is there no MA2 for Mac? :(

  • @bennetmars4257
    @bennetmars4257 4 роки тому

    Is there a way for MA3?

  • @matzemedia9594
    @matzemedia9594 5 років тому

    Nice Haircut

  • @fxl1825
    @fxl1825 2 роки тому

    oh ya know just here again for the 400th time

  • @agustinaramirez7663
    @agustinaramirez7663 5 років тому

    genioooo so cistian el de istagam i love

  • @joydenjames9963
    @joydenjames9963 5 років тому

    Any leads on how can this be done with WysiwygR42 and Ma2

    • @andrenogrib
      @andrenogrib 5 років тому +1

      Easy, you just need to use WYG2MA

  • @antonnadolnyy6021
    @antonnadolnyy6021 Рік тому

    doesn't see the xml file " warning, no object found for list"

    •  4 місяці тому +1

      on ma2 on pc make a new show and create an empty layer in the patch. export the layer (button below in the patch window) with a name, say "hello". Now in the "Fixture_Layers" folder you should see your xml file exported from capture and also Hello. Open your file with a text editor and copy all the text then open the Hello file with the same text editor and paste the text from your file over the text of Hello file.
      now use the procedure explained in the video importing the Hello file. hope this helps

  • @liamvant
    @liamvant 5 років тому

    where's the china vlog?! xoxo

  • @nilsnrevents4956
    @nilsnrevents4956 5 років тому

    3:54 on that 6tb Storage drive is his Hentai folder xD

  • @lindland1
    @lindland1 5 років тому

    How can I get dmx out of ms on pc?

    • @harrybilney1686
      @harrybilney1686 5 років тому

      Unless you have some sort of MA hardware then unfortunately it is impossible to visualise MA2 with Capture. This is so you cannot output to fixtures in real time as this is illegal without MA hardware.

  • @MrZolotoi
    @MrZolotoi 5 років тому

    This is so fucking helpfull omg thank you

  • @samjimenez8713
    @samjimenez8713 5 років тому

    Why aren't you using vector works?

  • @lampini636
    @lampini636 5 років тому +1

    Capture is THICC. I got the symphony edition for free huhuhu

    • @Spacelord09
      @Spacelord09 5 років тому +1

      How?

    • @lampini636
      @lampini636 5 років тому +1

      @@Spacelord09 Got a license from my school

    • @Spacelord09
      @Spacelord09 5 років тому

      @@lampini636 can you get one for me?😜🤣

  • @samuelkoridon
    @samuelkoridon 4 роки тому

    possible

  • @andrewgjordeni
    @andrewgjordeni 5 років тому

    OmG that’s difficult

  • @Nudgysirens
    @Nudgysirens 5 років тому

    never clicked soo faasstt

  • @eduardojvivas
    @eduardojvivas 5 років тому

    You kinda look like zomboy my guy

  • @sonkebe5268
    @sonkebe5268 5 років тому

    First