CONSOLE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
The following paragraphs explain the recommended Procedure for recording lighting information on your
sequencer.
First, record all musical parts (drums, bass, etc.) on your sequencer. Next, establish a MIDI channel number to be
used for all lighting parts that is different from the channels used for musical parts. Make sure that the 6200
console is configured to send and receive on that MIDI channel number. It is also a good idea to record your
lighting parts as separate sequences, if your sequencer has this capability, so that they can be edited or deleted
individually without affecting anything else. Your sequences can then be merged later if required.
Whenever an auto-fader is activated, the console transmits the current fade rate and a "snap-shot" of the
upcoming scene levels that have changed to the MIDI sequencer in the form of MIDI commands. This way
sequencer memory usage is slight. Also whenever a FLASH scene or CHASE is activated, the console sends a
special command to the sequencer. Whenever these MIDI commands are played back to the console, the original
lighting changes will occur.
To record a Memory Scene change; simply press the desired MEMORY SCENE button while the sequencer is
recording. This will cause the console to send the appropriate MIDI commands to the sequencer.
All main "wash" and flood light changes should be recorded first. You can record all flood light changes in one
pass, or work on them a few channels at a time by using the "overdub" capabilities of your sequencer. When
recording separate sequences or overdubbing, you must be certain to complete each pass with a tap of the
BLACKOUT button to turn off lights that were turned on by the sequencer, or else they may appear to "stick on"
until the BLACKOUT button is pressed. If the sequencer output is connected to the 6200 console, the previous
lighting changes recorded may be played back while recording new changes.
The FADE RATE control should be adjusted to minimum to provide a quick lighting change, instead of holding a
button down.
Flash Scene and Chase operations can be recorded next, by activating the desired function while recording or
overdubbing. When recording Flash Scenes, be sure to hold the button down long enough to allow the stage lights
to reach full intensity, otherwise, what might look good on the channel level LEDS might not look too impressive on
stage. Before recording Chase sequences, select an appropriate chase rate while your sequencer is playing into
the 6200 console. The chase rate will then be sync-locked to the MIDI clock, and will follow the tempo of the
sequencer.
