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2004 software Manual
4.3.6
How to create a Cue
Considering you have managed to read this manual so far, you have now acquired some skill in
programming your own light-effects. You know that this software works with buttons, under each of
which there is a time-sheet that can be programmed individually.
The "Scene" buttons are exclusive (only one type can be activated at a time) whereas the "Switch"
buttons are simultaneous. Now you are therefore able to program lamp-lighting, motions, scans,
static lighting and much more...
Theoretically-speaking, you can even program a whole show by just using one button! Even though
it is not the best way, it is possible but it comes up to building up a wall with one big single brick
instead of laying smaller ones. It is advisable to use a maximum of buttons so as to split complex
actions into a sequence of simpler ones.
The "ONE action -> ONE button" principle should be kept in mind !
Of course, you may wish to save a sequence of actions such as PAR fading on the back wall,
beams focusing on the middle of the stage, a change in gobos or colors. It is easy : just use a
"Cycle".Imagine that to your favourite track, you would like to have scans sweeping across the
dance-floor from right to left, then from foreground to background, then from right to left, then again
from foreground to background and so on and so forth...
Of course you can program the whole sequence into one single time-sheet only. It will take a
considerable amount of time but you will make it ... Now, how will you manage to change the
sequence duration ? Will you start all over again ? Somehow you will try to change the rhythm, even
though the beams are no longer tuned up to the beat...
Actually, the best way is to program two distinct scenes : one for the moves from right to left and a
second one for back and forth moves. Each of them will be programmed in a very short time. Then
you will just have to press a "Cycle" button to trigger off a sequence that alternately combines both
scenes.
Recording a cycle
A cycle can be recorded immediately in real time. All you have to do is click on "New Cycle", to
name it and record it.
While recording, a cycle memorizes the button activated and duration in between two (button)-
activations. Once the last button has been activated, do not forget to stop recording-process.