Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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This was not an easy decision to make, but it feels like the time is right to shift most of my *new* programming efforts onto MA3. Don't worry, MA2 is not going away anytime soon, and the vast majority of my shows going forward will still likely be programmed in MA2, but the time is now for me personally to start the transition.

In this video I'll talk a bit about why I decided to make an admittedly poor personal financial decision in exchange for the opportunity to help shape the future of lighting control.

Thanks to Aron (Visual Endeavors) for letting me run his rig on MA2 six (WAIT IT WAS SEVEN!) years ago. visualendeavors.com
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Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
02:36 - Picking up my console
03:27 - Rick Roll QR Code
04:25 - Transporting home
05:12 - ZERO bullying tolerance policy
06:38 - First time setup
07:16 - I hate the MA3 dust cover
09:00 - Setting up my festival template file
09:30 - No longer scared
11:50 - The first time I used an MA2
14:20 - The dilemma of learning MA2 halfway through it's development
15:45 - Will MA3 be the future?
17:50 - Tour rentals help pay for it
19:05 - This is a different kind of investment

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