Hilary Duff's "Still Most Wanted" tour has landed in Australia. Teaming upon the tour are the Martin Maxxyz lighting console and Maxedia media server along with MAC2000 Washes, MAC300 wash lights, and conventionals in a show designed by lighting designer Seth Jackson.

Seth calls the Maxxyz / Maxedia combination a powerhouse. "I have never done a show with such flexibility and ease of programming; limitless options at your fingertips. Our lighting director, BK Waggoner, was able to learn the desk in three days.
"I used Maxedia to drive a 48 by 33 foot Mainlight SoftLED curtain which is a fantastic way to use video as a scenic element. Because of the pixels being 4 inches apart, you have to be crafty with what you feed to the curtain but we found some fantastic clips and graphics that we were able to endlessly manipulate with the Maxedia.

Seth also expressed his satisfaction with the MAC rig. "The Martin MAC300 is still my favorite light! The power and look of that little fixture is just perfect. The MAC 2K Wash is also becoming a favourite of mine. The brightness and color system are great, and the flexibility of the beam sizing gives me tremendous options. Also, we have several with wide angle lenses inside of the scenery and they don't lose an ounce of punch despite the wide lens.

"Martin went far beyond the role of manufacturer with this one. The West Coast guys absolutely shined and backed us up 110%. The Maxxyz, Maxedia combo was a home run and it was a blast to do this show."