LIGHTING PROGRAMMING
A music & light sensory experience
As experienced lighting programmers, musicians, and touring professionals, we have extensive knowledge of programming timecoded light shows using industry-standard grandMA2 and grandMA3 lighting consoles with live audio playback systems
How it works
Send us audio references & creative notes of the live set.
We pre-programs lighting cues in-sync with the music.
Our lighting programmer attends rehearsals with the music artist team to be show-ready.
Our Programming Process
For years, Duck Lights has developed a way to program light shows that prioritizes standardization, efficient workflows, and decentralization. To quantify what this means, our team on average creates an arena-level show in less than half the time as a single programmer, and with greater precision and complexity than most. By working with us, you get the assurance and support that a full team of individuals is here to protect your production investment.
such as Ableton, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Pioneer CDJs, and more to create mesmerizing shows.
1: Initialize
Show file is created and music files are processed. Lighting Director creates the lighting synopsis, which is the overall creative outline of the entire show.
2: Stamp
With experienced musicians, we convert all notable song sections, hits, and accents into lighting sequences.
3: Program
Our programmers create programming for each song that is visually captivating and fitting based on the creative direction of the show.
Remote Programming Services
Life as a touring Lighting Director is hard, and we try to make the process as painless as possible. Instead of cramming in programming sessions on a cramped bus or flight, our team of programmers can pre-program for the next venue or festival remotely.
Duck Lights provides grandMA2 and grandMA3 showfile management services for music artist and lighting teams that want a premium level of technical support for their show. With our standardized Duck Lights showfile and an extensive showfile wiki documentation system, your team will be able to focus on what truly matters.