Books with author Dr. Mike Lockett

This book has been updated from the Kindle E-book version on several pages and now includes enlarged pictures of tables. Hyperlinks and QR codes have also been inserted to allow access to websites in response to requests from readers of the first edition. These include YouTube demonstration links. Website addresses have been checked to April 2017. The author has included many pictures and diagrams to make the book easier to understand. Several technical books for study are available but often difficult to understand. The author is a well travelled, experienced musician and bandleader from trio to full orchestra with the Plato Award for creative use of technology. He is a registered computer programmer with electrical qualifications. The author uses DMX lighting and shares his experiences of using and controlling DMX devices explaining in simple terms with illustrations in a friendly understandable manner. The reader can easily reference knowledge required and skip advanced passages. Often handbooks are difficult to follow and the author has simplified and explained many of the difficulties encountered including setting dipswitches and controlling DMX via MIDI from e.g. a keyboard or a guitar. Several tables and lists are included to help identify notes and use them to control DMX. The latest wireless and IPad and Android devices are discussed as well as references to available software and USB interfaces. This book also contains helpful advice about insurance and how to operate safely without damage to equipment or operator. References are made to voltages and fixtures on different continents with plug illustrations and calculations of power. requirements.

With colorful illustrations and easy vocabulary in both English and Chineses, this retelling of a Brazilian folktale follows Little Crab, who likes to say magic words to pop his eyes from his head and send them sailing into the ocean to see the beautiful fish and creatures of the sea. He plays this game every day along the beaches of Brazil until one day Jaguar, a giant cat from the jungle, comes along and wants to join in. A memorable tale to be enjoyed by all ages, it includes an audio CD which, like the book, is in both languages.

Beautifully illustrated, this picture book tells the fun-filled tale of two friends—monkey and rabbit—who have an adventure trying to rid themselves of their bad habits and eventually decide to accept each other the way they are. The unique storytelling style turns an old West African folktale into an exciting story for modern readers. Both the book and the accompanying audio CD are in English and Chinese, making it especially useful for those with interests in learning more about the Chinese language.