Circuit and Gear

Creative Conners, Inc.

Join Gareth and Mike as we chat about the technology used in scenic automation. We dive into machine design, programming, and electronics, and how all that stuff can be used on stage to bring motion into live performances. We also might take an occasional detour to talk about other interesting gadgets.

  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    Episode 84 - Dual Motor Machines, Canadian Tech Support, And 2024 Recap

    Mike, Kody, Christian, and Gareth are back chatting about a few different dual motor projects, Canadian tech support, LDI, a few different tangents, and recapping 2024.

    31 December 2024, 5:23 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    Episode 83 - Floorpocket v2!

    The first units of the new Floorpocket v2 have shipped and Kody, Christian, Mike, and Gareth are finally ready to talk about it. Also while the Floorpocket was finishing up there was a surprise trip to Hawaii for Mike, Gareth, and Christian. 

    We’ll also be at LDI booth 2009 to show off the new Spikemark 6 and Console!

    30 November 2024, 8:29 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Episode 82 - A Few Quick Projects

    There were some quick projects this month and some extended on site trips. Everything from SNL to residential art spinners to Hawaii (again), and Mike, Kody, Christian, and Gareth are back to chat about all of them.

    1 November 2024, 6:17 am
  • 1 minute 2 seconds
    Episode 81 - More Than Just Hawaii

    Turns out there has been more than just the Hawaii job happening in the shop. Mike, Christian, Kody, and Gareth chat about some of the other projects that have been going on at the shop. Everything from retrofitting controls in NYC, to building the new four post chain hoist lift, to Slushi machines and new cameras.

    30 September 2024, 1:26 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    Episode 80 - Installing In Hawaii

    The episode may be a little bit late (what is 16 days really) but it finally happened! The project Mike, Kody, Christian, and Gareth have been talking about for months got installed! On this episode they dive deep on all the ups, downs, and bumps along the way.

    16 September 2024, 1:27 pm
  • 1 hour 38 minutes
    Episode 79 - Spikemark 6 is coming!

    We are just wrapping up™️ development the next version of Spikemark. Besides changing how cues are written, how many GO buttons are available, live speed adjustment mid-move, and a new authorization model, not much has changed 😂 Listen in as we dig into the details. Oh, and Christian got a new TV. And Gareth bought (another) lens.

    2 August 2024, 9:23 pm
  • Episode 78 - Absolutely Heading Hawaii

    The gang is back to chat about a big project heading to Hawaii (sshh… it’s secret, just between you and us). We’ve been tackling woes of absolute encoders and precision load cells. Laugh along as we cry.

    1 July 2024, 10:36 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Episode 77 - Talking Automation With Joe Jeremy

    Gareth, Kody, and Christian got the chance to sit down and chat with Joe Jeremy! They started with Joe’s impressive career starting as a carpenter all the way through founding Niscon. Along the way they also got to talk about some of the cool projects Joe’s worked on all around the world.

    31 May 2024, 8:46 pm
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
    Episode 76 - Bugs Lots Of Bugs

    Mike, Kody, Christian, and Gareth have been squashing lots of bugs over the last month and have lots to say about them. In the midst of bug squashing Gareth also built a 6-axis show and Kody designed a new Stagehand.

    29 April 2024, 10:33 pm
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    Episode 75 - CAT1 & USITT

    Mike, Kody, Christian, and Gareth get together to chat about CAT1 stopping and brake sequencing for an upcoming job in Hawaii. Kody and Mike also recount some of the fun from USITT this year, all of which leads to an impromptu discussion about our headphones.

    1 April 2024, 2:10 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    Episode 74 - Tech Support & Product Summit

    Gareth, Mike, Kody, and Christian are back discussing some of the ever-green tech support issues and some of the new products that were proposed during Creative Conners’ annual product summit. All of this set to the dulcet tones of general contractors renovating the new offices.

    1 March 2024, 1:06 am
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