"It's worked really, really well on Jason Mraz," he says. "It's bright and has a good range of gobos for a wash light.
"The MAC III AirFX gives you all the advantages of a highly capable hybrid fixture which means you can place one light where you used to have two."
"The MAC III AirFX is a great aerial light that can really add some dimension to a lighting rig. Their brightness allows them to cut through nicely while in a gobo and helps texture an otherwise static look," commented tour lighting director Joel Reiff, a talented operator who often busks parts of the show.
Predominately a Martin rig, the Jason Mraz European tour played everything from small venues to large arenas this fall, the AirFX showing its versatility to adapt to each with just four of the fixtures filling the stage from an upstage position. Working together with Martin MAC Viper Profiles and pods of MAC 101s in a musically eclectic show, the AirFX's verstility came shining through its 9" PC lens in the form of washes, aeriel effects and big beam looks.
Spread across upstage, mid- and downstage trusses, 19 MAC Viper Profiles also played multiple roles as spots, occasional gobo projection onto large illuminated columns and as front light onto performers. Working side by side the 101 pods, no Vipers were reportedly swapped out on the tour. Lighting vendor on the European leg was Lite Alternative with Upstaging supplying in the US.
(Jim Evans)
