A major requirement for the Paradox is the need of a true sync system that allows Jeff to properly DJ and mix while controlling everything. We frequently had whole shows being controlled by Jeff alone. “Yep! This level of precision allowed our lights, lasers, cryo, automation, video and music to be coming from a single control surface. The GrandMA2 has a dedicated SMPTE AUX but our LD Chris Pekar still runs various elements depending on the rig and what we have patched in from the house.” We run a custom DVS system that feeds out to Resolume and then to a custom program I created in Touchdesigner that parses required data. The Cryo, DJ booth, visuals, lasers and lights all run off an intricate system with Resolume at the center.īrady says, “Resolume does an excellent job of taking multiple protocols and being able to route it to multiple sources. Jeff (Excision) actually controls most elements of the show. The whole show is created with several different systems working together. It isn’t as simple as running a SMPTE time-code, though. Their new 4k processors certainly helped when syncing the signal sent out.Īnd oh, the sync is spot on. They stuck with a 5mm panel because of the clarity it gives the crowd from a standard stage distance.
Imageedit_9_3997580029.gif (9.98 MiB) Viewed 5283 timesĬheggit, Beama actually flew out to China and worked with a manufacturer to refine the LED wall to their touring standards and build requirements. But really, when making the content, it comes down to the music and what jumps into my head while I listen to it.” Then I will build a scene around that movement, like an elevator dropping or a spaceship blasting off.
Sometimes I will base my animations around a specific movement, like the camera moving up and down. I love making robots, aliens and heavy mecha inspired designs so a lot of that goes into the Paradox. Most of the time when given a song to animate, I'll just listen to it several times on headphones with my eyes closed, and whatever pops into my head is what I'll run with.Īfter a lifetime of saturating my brain with comics, anime, graffiti, video games and cheesy horror movies, my mind can wander into some weird places. “I've been working with Jeff for a long time now, and he pretty much trusts me to do whatever I want when it comes to content. Also, the man behind the robotic T-rex & Robo Kitty fame. It’s oh so cool.Īll of this has been developed by longtime Beama & Excision Animator Ben Leonard. From robots shooting flames, to rampaging dinosaurs, to angry gorillas- it is a mech geek’s wildest dreams come true. The next thing that struck us about this monster is the content. That being said several crew members have the most impressive liquor constitutions I have ever seen.” Personally, I spend a lot of time eating healthy and not drinking. I was actually the LED tech as well as media server/digital systems tech. You're expected to be up, building truss, hanging panels and wiring systems with all the other crew. Everyone on this tour is multi-disciplined and wears several hats. On the 2017 tour, we loaded in and out 360 semi trucks of equipment over 10 weeks. It's a very demanding tour with multiple 12 show runs. Says Brady, “The Paradox is an experience that has overwhelming properties to our audience.
It has been specifically engineered with a self-climbing truss system over motors, so that twice as many fixtures & video panels can be crammed into a venue. Turns out, there are 5-6 variations of the Paradox, with some basic equations. Straight up, the first question that jumps to our mind is how the crew manages so many back to back tours- From load in to out. The Paradox is a modular set with 110 meters of 5 mm LED. He affirms that the level of excellence required by Beama and Jeff (Excision) are the highest of any tour that he has worked on.
It was a natural fit but still allowed me to work with friendly companies such as V-Squared labs and VJCLA."īrady believes that the content of the Paradox tries to fit a large production rock show more than a standard loop based EDM event. I really enjoy how diverse Beama is with their wide range of clients. I was hired for the paradox after DJ Shadow's the mountain will fall tour. Datsik Brady: "I’m a recent addition to the Beama team, I’ve known everyone through the Shambhala music festival for years.
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