By Justin Lang
Years ago, I was afraid of controlling my lights on a PC Based lighting controller. Recently, like in the past six months, I have come to fall in love with them. Looking back on why I was so nervous about using them was the fact that almost everything had to be done with a mouse, or by remembering those awkward keyboard shortcuts. There is something about having a console’s control surface in front of you.
The ah ha moment came to me recently that the real advantage of a lighting console is the ability to touch its screens and make something happen. In the early days of PC-based controllers, adding a touch screen monitor was something for the uber wealthy, as touchscreen monitors were outrageously overpriced. Now, you can pick a decent one up for under $200 dollars.
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