The Lighting Controller

I just ordered 2 American DJ Vizi LED spots. I would love to use them as follow spots. Can that be done with just the software or do I need to buy a controller with a joystick? If I need a contoller, which one?

Yes you can connect a joystick to the software (V5)

Sorry very sorry, You cant use a Joystick this was an old feature I think. I haven't wanted it in ages to be honest!so I'm not really sure anymore

it will take some pratics but you can use your moust to controll any moving fixture

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Practice? It's a darn nightmare whether on joystick or mouse for precision live follow-spot action.
Though I do use movers in follow-spot type behaviors, its from preset focus settings to block marks for my performers.

Then when I need it, I cue the point and then the shutter and if they are standing on the points they posed for me in sound check then they are in a blaze of glory for their feature vocal or solo.

I also have a wing conventional console that I can do the same into sub-masters. Which is used for on-the-fly hot focuses, such as a festival, where all we get is a line check and go. By the third song I will have snuck in all the points I need as the show goes on. Unless the rhythm guitarist sees what I am trying to do and keeps stepping upstage an downstage as I chased him fruitlessly with the spot to pin him to a point to save it.

Nice guess ..Yes Practice LOL I type very bad and spell even worse sorry

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