Effect studio: building effects in a big window

Step by step

1. Put the playhead where the effect should start.
2. Tap “+ Effect” for the group. The window shows the group name, “New effect” and “from bar …” at the top.

   

3. Pick the length at the top: “1 bar” to “16 bars” or “to the end”. This range plays in a loop in the preview.
4. Click a card on the right. The preview on the left shows the choice right away. The show itself doesn't change.

   

5. If the effect has settings, the settings panel opens too. The selected card then shows “⚙ Adjust” (see Fine-tuning effects, colors with white, amber and UV).
6. Work through the sections from top to bottom. Depending on the group these are e.g. “Where should the heads point?”, “How do they move?”, “Color”, “Brightness”, “Gobo & prism” and “Which heads?” or “Which fixtures?”.
7. Tap “✓ Keep”. The clips are now in the timeline. “Cancel” or Esc closes the window without changes.

   

8. Change it later: double-click one of these clips to open the effect studio again with all settings (“Edit effect”).