Originally posted by Mark Gulbrandsen
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The biggest problem we would have with intending PCs to serve as backups, is often live shows are built around mac-only software. Namely QLab. A great tool but alas mac only still.
Fortunately for us *most* live shows don't use the cinema screen or DCI projector. But on occasion some will. Last example was Ira Glass. There was a host of video issues too, but none caused by anything other than OSX itself. He had some slightly older Macs as his primary and backup, and made the mistake of updating OSX versions before the tour stop. None of his ProResHQ files played back smoothly anymore or kept audio in sync in Qlab. He spent a good 3 hours before doors transcoding 90% of his show content down to ProresLT, which cured 98% of the issues.
PS, he was a true gentleman and scholar through it all. Touring with no support, only him. And he took it all in stride with a little phone support from his Qlab guru back in NY. Most people would have had a meltdown!
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