Hey folks. Forgive my lack of experience in lighting in advance- I'm an audio guy.
My current application is quite simple. Two Chauvet Colorstip Minis (their small size is essential to the application). I would like merely to create some basic color-fading type programming, as well as push button control of specific color scenes, and have control over blackout.
I was considering an Obey 10 DMX controller from Chauvet, but noticed there is a software solution for slightly more money, an XPress 512 USB to DMX interface accompanied by their software- "ShowXpress". I'm using a MAC, NOT PC, but it says this is compatible.
My question is this- is the software USB interface solution significantly better for my application? I think since I am the performer as well, it might be easier space-wise to deal with everything from my laptop, rather than clutter my workspace with yet another piece of hardware like the Obey 10. However- I am ALSO running Ableton Live off of the same laptop with a USB audio interface. I have two USB ports on the laptop but is it possible this could create interference of some sort?
Any experience or advice would be greatly appreciated. The only lights I'm controlling are two Chauvet Colorstrip Minis, and I want them to operate identically (one slaved to the other).
Thanks.