FX Palette Examples

Here we have compiled a few use cases that will help you learn about what is possible when using FX Palettes.

Movers To The Wedding Cake

Many people ask, how do I set up a static cue to point the movers at the wedding cake? 

1. Go to the ‘Control’ page and select one of the movers that you want to point under the ‘Fixture’ drop-down

2. Create a Snapshot by clicking the 3-dot menu ‘+ Add Snapshot’ to the right of the ‘Snapshot’ drop-down. call it ‘Wedding Cake’

3. After you create the Snapshot, click the ‘Eye’ icon on the top right - this will enable you to preview your Snapshot

4. Modify the Pan and Tilt channel’s ‘Width’ parameter to zero and the ‘Offset’ parameter until your mover is pointed at that yummy cake.

5. Now select another mover from the ‘Fixture’ drop-down that you want to position

6. Follow the same process to position this mover and any other movers you want to position.

7. Go to the ‘Show’ page, under ‘Live Control’ and choose:

   1. Pattern: Still (for a static look, or Solid Color)

   2. Color Palette: Pick an individual palette that you desire

8. Under ‘FX Palette’ click the 3-dot menu ‘+ Add FX Palette’ and name it ‘movers wedding cake’

9. Click ‘+ Include Snapshot’

   1. Select the Wedding Cake Snapshot

   2. Set the Active Category to ‘Default’

   3. Leave the Activity Range to full width

   4. Click ‘Save’

   5. Click ‘Save As Cue’ at the top of ‘Live Control’, this will add your Cue that you just built to the Show playlist. Name your Cue “Wedding Cake - Blue” for example

   6. You can now trigger your static Cue whenever you like

10. Be sure to set the FX Palette for any relevant fixture groups

Autonomous Strobing

Set up your fixtures to strobe automatically when the beat is playing only at high energy levels of music. 

NOTE: FX Palettes can only trigger the strobe on fixtures that have built-in Strobe/Shutter effects. 

1. Go to the ‘Control’ page and select one of the fixtures that you want to strobe under the ‘Fixture’ drop-down

2. Create a Snapshot by clicking the 3-dot menu ‘+ Add Snapshot’ to the right of the ‘Snapshot’ drop-down. call it ‘Strobe’

3. After you create the Snapshot, click the ‘Eye’ icon on the top right - this will enable you to preview your Snapshot

4. Modify the Shutter or Strobe channels on the fixture Snapshot to achieve your desired strobe effect

5. Use ‘Link Other Fixture Channels’ to sync up other fixtures on your stage that you also want to strobe

6. Go to the ‘Show’ page, you will want to add an FX Palette either in ‘Live Control’ or by editing an existing Cue in the Show

7. Under ‘FX Palette’ click the 3-dot menu ‘+ Add FX Palette’ (or edit an existing FX Palette). 

8. Click ‘+ Include Snapshot’

   1. Select the ‘Strobe’ Snapshot that you created

   2. Set the Active Category to ‘Kick Drum’

   3. Set the Activity Range to between 80-85

   4. Click ‘Save’

9. For bonus points, add another Snapshot with Active Category ‘Strobe’ - this will make sure that the Strobe Snapshot that you created will get triggered when you press the ‘Strobe’ Trigger Button.

10. Be sure to set the FX Palette for any relevant fixture groups 

When the Kick Drum is present and the Activity Level is in the range between 80-85 the Strobe Snapshot will get triggered. You can of course play with the Activity Range and also add the Strobe Snapshot to trigger when there is No Kick Drum, for strobing on build-ups.

Autonomous Laser/Effect Preset Triggering

Set up your laser (or any effects) fixtures to jump and cycle through a variety of presets based on changes in the music. 

1. Go to the ‘Control’ page and select one of the laser fixtures that you want to use under the ‘Fixture’ drop-down

2. Create a Snapshot by clicking the 3-dot menu ‘+ Add Snapshot’ to the right of the ‘Snapshot’ drop-down. call it ‘Laser 1’

3. After you create the Snapshot, click the ‘Eye’ icon on the top right - this will enable you to preview your Snapshot

4. Pick any laser preset pattern and movement on the fixture to achieve your desired effect.

5. Repeat steps 2-4, creating Snapshots such as ‘Laser 2’, ‘Laser 3’, ‘Laser 4’ and so forth. Make sure each Laser snapshot has different effect settings

6. Create another Snapshot called ‘Laser Off’ and be sure to turn off the Laser fixtures.

7. Go to the ‘Show’ page, you will want to add an FX Palette either in ‘Live Control’ or by editing an existing Cue in the Show

8. Under ‘FX Palette’ click the 3-dot menu ‘+ Add FX Palette’ (or edit an existing FX Palette). 

9. Click ‘+ Include Snapshot’

   1. Select the ‘Laser 1’ Snapshot that you created

   2. Set the Active Category to ‘Kick Drum’

   3. Set the Activity Range to full-width

10. Repeat step 9 adding Snapshots for each Laser preset that you created

11. Include another Snapshot for the ‘Laser off’ preset and set it to ‘No Kick Drum’

12. Click ‘Save’

13. Be sure to set the FX Palette for any relevant fixture groups 

When the beat is playing, this Cue will jump between the various laser Snapshots based on the dynamics and changes in the music. When there is no Kick Drum the laser effects will turn off.