Weekly Product Spotlight #102
Ausome Product Spotlight Blog # 102
This week We will be Spotlighting & Reviewing the New ADJ MyDMX Go
The MyDMX GO is a revolutionary new lighting control system that is extremely powerful and incredibly easy to use.
It combines a uniquely intuitive app-based control surface with a small interface that connects wirelessly to an iPad, Android or Amazon Fire tablet and provides a standard 3-pin XLR output for connection to a lighting system.
One of the things I most love about this unit is that I no longer need to spend hours before an event programming lighting scenes and creating multiple show looks for my lights.
For our events we use a mixture of Moving head lights, LED Uplights, Wash Effect Lights, Fog Machines, Strobes, etc.
So programming all of these into a traditional lighting software such as ShowExpress, etc is time consuming.
With The new MyDMXGo I no longer need to do that, I can program shows live on the spot during the event or uses the many combinations of presets provided within the App.
I also no longer need to bring a dedicated laptop for lighting or an external DMX lighting controller, all I need is my tablet.
The mydmx GO app requires zero programming but can be used to create stunning synchronized light shows across any combination of lighting fixtures. It’s distinctive layout features two FX wheels – one for color chases and one for movements patterns – which each contain eight pre-programmed effects. These can be selected independently, customized (by altering the color palette, speed, size, shift and fan) and combined to create a vast number of different unique effects which can then be stored for instant recall to one of 50 user-defined presets. In a matter of seconds, incredible lighting displays can be easily created that would require hours of programming using traditional control systems.
With an extensive fixture library of 15,000+ profiles, the MyDMXGO can be used to control all types of DMX lighting from any manufacturer. It is ideal for use by mobile entertainers as well as for small nightclubs, bars and leisure venues where a simple and easy to use lighting control system is required.
Another great feature of the MyDMXGo system is that the small DMX interface has a spring-loaded mounting bracket that can be used to mount your interface onto truss, pole or t-bar.
When this unit was first released there was reports of many people not being able to connect to the MyDMXGo’s internal wifi network. This resulted in bad online reviews.
There has since been a system update that has fixed that problem Both Myself and one of my fellow DJ’s (DJ Mace) have recently purchased this device and I am happy to report that after about a month or two of use there have been no wifi connection issues and all is working well.
Overall Recommendation
The unit is a breeze to set up – you simply just download the app, plug in the dmx dongle, connect your tablet to the wifi signal it generates, and launch the app. This is App is not only great for professionals who want to eliminate having to bring excessive lighting control gear to their gigs or spend hours programming days before your event.
But it is a game changer for the inexperienced novice who knows very little about DMX programming.
If you have experience with DMX, you already know. Creating complex fades, movements, and chases manually can take a LONG time – I used to spend hours programming on my old DMX controller. This app allows anyone to create really stunning light shows instantaneously, with the press of a few buttons. It can be completely autonomous when you need your hands free, but you also have a great deal of control over the parameters if you have a specific idea in mind.
If you’re a mobile DJ looking to up your lighting game or perhaps venture into the DMX world, I highly recommend the MyDMX GO app and dongle. Having programmed lighting on both hardware controllers and software from all of the major manufacturers, I can wholeheartedly say this is the easiest and most user-friendly lighting control option on the market for Mobile DJs right now.
I give this device a highly recommend rating score of 97/100 “A”.