Quote Originally Posted by perez
Hi,
what do you guys think of this: http://www.thomann.de/pt/stairville_...lu_schwarz.htm
I've seen some reviews and for the price i think its pretty OK for a starter, don't you think?

other question:
i have been searching and i found that an usb-dmx interface happens to be as expansive as a dmx controller table, not a big one but good enough for a starter.
so, am i looking wrong and there are pretty cheap usb-dmx interfaces, or a controller table is better?
I think thats probably a good LED PAR, What i didn't see was what size the LEDS are that are in it. Makes a big difference in output.
Since going to mostly LED's I have been able to get alot of better looking stage effects going with much less power draw.
Our set-up now is completly amp-less for guitars which opened the door for a roomier stage felling and better lighting effects.
I use a PC controlled DMX system called Freestyler that I can control with a midi foot controller. I've been using a FCB1010 midi controller that I installed the Uno chip in. And if you go this route I highly reccomend getting a editor program to set-up your FCB1010. I use one called Ripwerx and it is great for getting your pedal set the way you want it.
With this set-up I have control of washes,scans strobes moving heads and haze all from stage.
I use a interface from Enttec I use the open one and I won it off eBay for 40.00. My laptop is a old throw-away I got for free, my midi controller was left over from my old guitar rack.
So for less than 100.00 bucks I have way more versatility than a regular style board.
And complete control of my lights.