Lynx Express COOP?

[jnealand]

I sold 8 lor controllers for ckose to what i paid and used the proceeds to buy 2x the number of LE-controlled channels.

Ditto and bought some wireless with the leftover.

[wbottomley]

I sold 8 lor controllers for ckose to what i paid and used the proceeds to buy 2x the number of LE-controlled channels.

Same here plus pixels and pixel controllers. 

Two years ago I had 56 LOR controllers.  Today, Zero. 

[mangoat]

just expressing interest in a few lynx express boards.  australia.

[arw01]

Do you guys that left LOR land feel like you lost some of the magic with the LOR hardware based Shimmer and Twinkle vs the software based ones?

[Jeffl]

Twinkle.  After a few years you forget what it was like.

[DonFL]

Twinkle is close enough for me, and i never used shimmer much anyway. So to answer your question, no.

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[jnealand]

I never used shimmer and I even turn it off if NC generates it when using random effects.  Twinkle is close enough for me.

[Don Gillespie]

Sounds like a lot of interest for a co-op hint hint. 

[taybrynn]

I did the same thing (took me 3 years to convert from 21+ LOR controllers) ... but the LE can do wireless DMX and has been very reliable, no complaints.  I also just like having PIXELNET & DMX only ... the LOR stuff required one more thing to remember with its non standard DMX wiring and somewhat restrictive channel assignments (based on unit #) were just annoyances after a while.  Again, trying to go KISS with most things, going to all LYNX was my goal.  Finally got that accomplished in 2014.

[mangoat]

id take 10 if it helps get the ball rolling quicker

[rubel864]

Blake, I was where you are a year ago. Didn't have any idea what to get to do a show. I got advise from the master, (RJ) who happens to be my nephew. He told me to keep it simple. Choose your software, I chose Light Show Pro because it is a powerful software and can be used with all sorts of equipment in the furure. I also chose an etherdongle instead of a DMX dongle because I can move forward with more sophisticated equipment with it. I purchased 3 Lynx Express kits and built the etherdongle and LE's myself. Did not have a problem with any of them following the do it yourself build instructions in the WIKI. I sequenced 4 songs and used the 48 channels of the LE's. I had a 15 minute show and it was simple and very rewarding. The community loved it. Hope this will give you an idea of how to get off the ground. The people in this forum and the Light Show Pro forum helped me so much. The whole project was a load of fun and rewarding. I had some roadblocks on the way and would be glad to help you in anyway I can. You can PM me if you would like more info. Good luck!
Jim

[peteywhit]

Thanks Jim. That's what I'm wanting to do. I'd rather get into a Co-op for an etherdongle and 3 LE's to help me save some money. Having a 2 year old and a baby on the way and just starting a new job offshore doesn't leave much room for fun expenditures lol. I just stocked up on some lights that will allow for some small simple shows, but I eventually want to be able to build a large pixel tree. But for now, simple will be better until I save some money. Thanks for all the info from everyone.

Blake


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[taybrynn]

Personally, I'd skip Light Show Pro ... its far more than you'll need as a beginner.   I'd suggest xlights as your software because its free and pretty easy to learn by comparison.  I expect its user interface will also become a lot better in 2015.

[lineman]

Welcome Blake , I agree with not worrying about lightshow pro software right now. I would look at Vixen ( Free ) Xlights/Nutcracker ( Free also) This will get you going without hurting the wallet right now. Just my thoughts though

[rubel864]

Just a come back on the Light Show Pro. The reason I chose it was because I did not want to learn to sequence on different software. I was told it can be difficult. The guys are correct though, it costs a hundred bucks but will be the only software you will ever need. Good Luck
Jim