Most plugins write values via SetVar $r = 255 → SetVar $g = 128 → SetVar $b = 0 → Attribute "ColorRGB_1" At $r etc. This takes 3-4 command lines (≈0.2-0.3 sec perceived lag). For live busking, that’s too slow.
Better plugins use a single Attribute "ColorRGB_1" At Color[$r.$g.$b] (if the fixture supports direct color vectors), but that’s rare.
After testing 7 different Color Picker plugins (from the MA-Share repository and paid Patreon releases), the “CMY/RGB Fusion Picker v2.3” (by user Lumo) stands out because: grandma2 color picker plugin
Installation: Unzip to gma2/plugins/ → Import in MA2 → Assign to a user button. Most plugins write values via SetVar $r =
You can simulate a basic color picker using Macros: Installation: Unzip to gma2/plugins/ → Import in MA2
But a plugin is far faster for creative picking.
Here are the most trusted solutions currently used by touring professionals.