I currently have:

6 - S4 (4 of which have color scrollers)
6 - Elation DLED 36 RGB
1 - Elation Show Designer
1 - Elation Opto Branch

I am going to be adding rear truss and will be placing

4 - Moving Head Spots (probably Design Spot 250)
6 - LED cans (probably ADJ64P)
4 - (Really would like to add 3 or 4 of the Tri64Brick but this is ?)

I currently can make the show designer work by grouping some fixtures but I am wondering if it will make sense to jump to a PC based program such as Compu 1024 EC or FC. The most important thing is that I currently control the Show Designer via Behringer MIDI footswitch. Whatever software I use I will have to be able to control via midi. Also, I am curious if others think programming scenes and chases are easier using a PC? Finally I generally set up 10 static looks and then use overlays to add movement, built in programs, strobing, etc. I can do this with the Show Designer 1 can I do this with the 1024 EC or FC? Please let me know all of your thoughts with the advantages and disadvantages of software vs. Show Designer1. Thanks!

Hi Bdunard,
The Compu 1024EC is Midi Capable and will do what you need.

best regards,