As with Version 3, a new edition of the QLab book was released called QLab 4: Projects in Video, Audio, and Lighting Control, by Jeromy Hopgood.
This new function allowed QLab to function as a lighting console. As with previous versions, this one added many new user functions, including the addition of lighting cues. In 2016, Figure 53 released the newest major version of QLab, version 4.0. 2013 also saw the publication of the first book dedicated to the use of the software, QLab 3 Show Control: Projects for Live Performances & Installations, by Jeromy Hopgood (not affiliated with Figure 53, LLC). 2013 marked the release of QLab Version 3.0, with a wide range of new features, particularly in the realm of audio and video effects, Syphon video, the addition of microphone cues, and integration of OSC capabilities. In January 2009, Version 2.0 was released with a complete visual makeover of the interface and new control features.
#Qlab user manual manuals#
I vaguely remember there being some documentation in the back of the manuals about this.QLab 1.3.10 was the first version of the software and was released on May 25, 2007. I believe you can control individual parameters via Midi parameters but I've not done this.
#Qlab user manual Offline#
The offline editors for all of the above desks all have functioning scene memories, so you could try it out and see if it works for you without having to hire a desk. Lately I've been recalling DCA assignments and custom fader banks which allow me to put only the faders I need at my fingertips such as soloists and chorus DCAs.
#Qlab user manual series#
The QL and CL series have a global "recall safe" like the LS9, but also have "focus recalls" per scene, which allow you to be very specific in what you recall. It is very limited, but just about works for my use case. The LS9 only has a global "recall safe", which is there to prevent certain parameters from being recalled, usually I only recall the channel mute on certain channels. I've triggered scene recall from qlab via midi program changes with the Yamaha LS9, QL and CL series numerous times. As a follow up question: does anybody have any experience using this board in the capacity I'm describing, sometime fairly recently? How did that work out? My concern is that it's so old that controlling it from QLab via MIDI would be clunky. I've started looking at some options already, and it seems like the first generation Yamaha 01v has the functionality I'm looking for, and is cheap enough used that buying one would definitely not be a problem. Price is definitely a major consideration, but at this point I'm more just trying to get a sense of what options are out there so I can plan accordingly. Can anyone recommend a digital mixer that will integrate with QLab relatively smoothly and allow for functions like automated muting, fades, and changes in aux send levels? I'm not looking for anything too big 16 channels with mic pres should be more than enough. This next show will have at least as involved sound design for the last, and I'm hoping to streamline the live mix by programming scene changes/fades/audio cues by using QLab (which I am new to, and still learning about) and a digital mixer. That setup worked, but was clumsy and opened up lots of opportunities for human error. The last show we did involved a pretty dynamic live mix as well as triggering multi-layered sound cues the live mix was done manually on an analog console and the sound cue triggering was done in Ableton Live. We're currently planning our next production, which is looking like it will involve some somewhat ambitious (at least for this company) sonic elements. I'm an audio engineer who primarily does studio work, but occasionally does sound design with an experimental theatre company.