Each sequence tab in the Light-O-Rama Sequencer has its own set of toolbars. The toolbar selections on one tab can be different than the selections on another tab. For example, the current intensity range and current effect can be set differently for each sequence.
Command buttons for saving, playing, and modifying the sequence are organized into 3 toolbars:
•Toolbar #1 is fixed at the top. If you right-click on this toolbar, you can choose from 2 display options:
oTiming Toolbar - Left
oTiming Toolbar - Right
•Toolbar #2 is positioned immediately below Toolbar #1. If you right-click on this toolbar, you can choose from 3 display options:
oLarge - display large icons and text, if space permits
oMedium - display small icons and text, if space permits
oCompact - display small icons without text (recommended for experienced users)
•Toolbar #3 is positioned immediately below Toolbar #2. You can right-click on this toolbar to choose among 3 display options:
oIcon and text
oText only
oIcon only (recommended for experienced users)
Areas within the Sequence Tab
Toolbar #1
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Calculation Status: certain data is calculated in the background in order to facilitate on-screen playback. When calculations are in progress, this icon spins and the playback buttons on the toolbar are disabled. Once calculations are completed, the green check mark icon is displayed and playback is enabled.
Click on the green check-mark and it will change to a pause icon. While the pause icon is displayed, background calculations will not be performed, allowing you to change motion effects without any delays. When you play the sequence, data will be calculated at that point. You can click the pause icon to return to the green check-mark at any time. Calculations will then be performed after every change to the sequence. |
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Shows the name of the Preview assigned to the sequence. Click on the name to open the sequence's preview for editing in the Preview Design window. |
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Click here to open the toolbar's Timing Grid Menu |
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Indicates whether the timing marks are locked or unlocked. Click the icon to toggle the mode. When unlocked, you can change the location of a timing marks in freeform timing grids by hovering over its line with your mouse (which will change your mouse cursor from a "pointer" cursor to an "east-west" cursor), and clicking and dragging the line to the left or the right. When in this mode, right-clicking on the grid shows only the Timing Mark sub-menu, which can save time. You can specify whether effects should move when adjacent timing marks are moved using the last option on the Timing Grid Menu. |
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Shows the current Timing Grid and allows you to change it |
Toolbar #2
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Save Button |
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Undo Button. This will undo the last modification to the sequence grid. |
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Redo Button. This re-applies the last action performed by the Undo button. |
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Cut Button |
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Copy Button |
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Paste Button |
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Paste Special Button -- opens a dialog that allows you to specify additional options when you paste |
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Repeat Button |
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Shows the name of the active clipboard (the one that will be used for cut, copy, paste, and repeat operations). To the left of the clipboard name is an icon that indicates whether the clipboard is locked or unlocked. Cut and copy operations can only be performed with an unlocked clipboard. Click the clipboard name to open the Clipboard Management window. |
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Shows the current Paste Mode, and allows you to change it. |
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Play the full sequence |
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Play from the left edge of the visible sequence grid to the end of the sequence |
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Play from the beginning of the sequence to the right edge of the visible sequence grid |
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Play the visible portion of the sequence |
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Play the current selection. If there is a freeform play range defined then that is played; otherwise the current grid selection (dashed yellow outline) is played. |
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Pause playback. Press again to resume |
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Stop playback |
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Repeat playback. When enabled, this will cause playback to repeat until the Stop Playback button is pressed. When disabled, this icon will have a red slash through it. |
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Shows the current Playback Speed and allows you to change it. Playback speeds other than normal may not be supported on some types of media files. |
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Show handles on the edge of every effect that can be dragged to resize the effect |
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Zoom row height shorter |
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Zoom row height taller |
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Zoom time out (total number of visible seconds will increase) |
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Zoom time in (total number of visible seconds will decrease) |
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Toggle playback window visibility |
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Toggle waveform visibility |
Toolbar #3
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Select tool. If this effect tool is enabled, then clicking on a cell or cells in a sequence's grid will simply select those cells. No lighting effect will be applied, nor will any be applied by hitting the enter key. |
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Create an effect. This will cause the effect specified in the Effect Type area to be placed in the sequence grid. |
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Toggle tool. If this effect tool is enabled on the Tools menu, then clicking on a cell or cells in a sequence's grid will turn individual parts of the selection on or off. Each portion of the selection that had been on will be turned off, and every other portion will be turned on. Note that the latter includes not just portions of the selection that had been off, but also those that had been twinkles, fades, shimmers, and intensities. |
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Chase. Click the down arrow next to the button to specify chase options. |
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Change Intensity. This tool allows you to change the intensity of existing effects, using the intensity range and slope specified on the toolbar. |
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Shows the current Intensity Range and allows you to change it by: 1) typing new numbers into the boxes, or 2) using the up and down arrows to adjust the current values. Valid values are from 0 to 100. |
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Click here to open the Intensity Menu, which will allow you to choose from a list of preset intensity ranges. |
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Maximum Intensity. Inserts the current effect (as shown on the toolbar) into the grid - at the maximum intensity shown on the toolbar. |
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Minimum Intensity. Inserts the current effect (as shown on the toolbar) into the grid - at the minimum intensity shown on the toolbar. |
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Effect Type - only 1 effect type can be active at a time |
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Channel Effect |
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Color Fade Effect |
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Motion Effect (only displayed with a Pro license) |
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SuperStar Effect (only displayed with a Pro license) |
The icons that appear next on the toolbar depend on which Effect Type is selected.
Toolbar #3 - Channel Effect
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Channel Effect - only 1 effect can be active at a time |
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On effect |
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Shimmer effect |
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Twinkle effect |
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DMX intensity effect. Selecting this effect will cause a pair of numeric entry boxes to appear where you can specify the starting and ending DMX values (0-255) |
Toolbar #3 - Color Fade Effect
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Channel Effect - only 1 effect can be active at a time |
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On effect |
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Shimmer effect |
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Twinkle effect |
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Start Color |
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Select the start color |
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The system chooses a random start color |
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Copy the end color to the start color |
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Color Sample |
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Displays a sample of the color that will be placed in the grid. You can also click on the left side of the sample to set the start color, or the right side to set the end color. |
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End Color |
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Select the end color |
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The system chooses a random end color |
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Copy the start color to the end color |
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When checked, the end color is ignored and only the start color is used. In other words, you are specifying a solid color, not a color transition. |
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Both Colors |
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The system chooses a random start and end color |
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Swaps the start and end colors |
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Favorite |
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Save the current color sample as a favorite |
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On Click |
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When checked and you click on an empty cell in the grid, the system will attempt to perform a matching fill. When unchecked, the system will place the color sample in the selected cell. |
Toolbar #3 - Motion Effect Source (Pro license only)
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Source of motion effect that will be placed in the sequence |
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Prompt for new effect (opens the Motion Effect Generator) |
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Insert the effect displayed in the Playback Window |
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Insert the selected effect in the Effect Samples Window |
Toolbar #3 - SuperStar Source (Pro license only)
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Source of SuperStar effect that will be placed in the sequence |
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Prompt for new effect (opens SuperStar) |