• Partial Show Read

• Geometry Viewer for Fixtures

• Recipe Workflow

• Session Data Merge Improvements

• Customizable Encoder Bar - 2.0 

• Special Dialogs - v2.0

• Bitmaps - v2.0 

You will find all improvements in the release notes in the download section of this website.  

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The grandMA3 software is the same on all grandMA3 devices. Additionally, it is available as onPC software for Windows and Mac.
The advantages are the same everywhere!

The software is customised but not limited and offers the same functionality on all platforms.
Your showfile is fully compatible and you can combine all consoles and computers with the same software version to work together seamlessly.

The grandMA3 onPC versions for Windows and Mac allow you to output DMX connecting the grandMA3 onPC solutions hardware to your computer. You can start with a simple grandMA3 onPC Node connected to your laptop and run a smaller show.

It is the perfect entry level option for pre-programming, smaller shows or working with smaller budgets.

You heard something about parameter upgrade? You are right!

From grandMA3 Software Version 1.7 we provide a massive upgrade for most of the grandMA3 products - totaly for free!

It underlines our ability to scale the system accordingly to the changing needs of an evolving market. It is yet another important point proving that our system is future proof and a good investment for the future of show control.

You want to know how many parameters you can work with in the future?

Then download an overview here.

The General Device Type Format (GDTF) protocol support ensures fixtures perform precisely as their manufacturers intended, resulting in less time wasted during set-up.

The emitter information provided is used to auto correct color mixing of any additive and subtractive color mixing fixture for the best color matching results.

And to make it as simple as possible you can have a direct connection to the GDTF Share from the grandMA3 software via the Internet, to download your fixture types.

The grandMA3 software incorporates a programmer with active values, which is seamlessly integrated into the overall playback. The programmer can be specifically masked or filtered to instantly locate key information.

Additionally you can use the MAtricks for fast and easy live programming – they are a real wizard for everything you do in your programmer.

The Recipes will definitely improve your way of working. While usually only working with references, you can now note down the ingredients used for a preset, a phaser or a complete look on stage. At any time, changing the ingredients leads to a re-cooking as such, and therefore updates all references.

Imagine your fixture setup changes and you can use one command to adapt all of your looks immediately. This is a completely new way of prepping and programming your shows in the future.

In combination with MAgic and the massive new feature set of MAtricks, Recipes enable programming creativity you never knew before. Everything you program will be mapped directly to your Selection Grid (fixture selection in up to three dimensions) – there are so many ways to get creative!

The timecode editor functionality got a bunch of extra improvements – new markers, easier event handling and multiple symbols for a better overview. The overhaul of the timecode editor encoder bar leads to even faster and more precise editing of any scale of timecoded show.

With the introduction of Datapools, the grandMA3 takes the concept of multiuser environments to a whole new level.

A single show file can now be used for several stages and/or several operators for one stage. Ideal for use at festivals and for support/main act separation when touring. Datapools allow you to enjoy full access to your own unique pools and playback handles.

Everyone can work freely without sharing pool-items or playback handles; however, you can also share data if desired.

"I am happy that you scrolled all the way down to my two cents about the grandMA3 software. So you have some information already and I am pretty sure, you will not regret this!

The fascinating thing about this software is, that next to the new features and functionalities, you will find a lot of smaller improvements and workflow elements that will definitely help you create amazing shows.

And, you can be sure, we will continue working on more and more innovative concepts, new features and workflow improvements to provide you with the best software for your projects and shows.

Enjoy diving into the world of MA Lighting and especially the grandMA3 software. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with us – your feedback is the best way to make the software even better!"

Daniel Kannenberg, Brand Manager

All improvements in the Release Notes

For all detailed information, the Release Notes of each software release list all current implementations and enhancements.

How to use your MA product in the best way

The grandMA3 Online Help or In-Software Help System supports you with information about all programming topics.

Expand your knowledge in a quick and simple way

Additionally there is a free-to-use MA E-learning available to get you up to speed with the latest grandMA3 software.