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Easy Show
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Table of contents I Preface 1 II Getting started 3 1. Presentation of the sofware 2 2. Creating timelines and bins 3 2.1. Automatically 3 2.2. Importing files 4 2.3. Drag&Drop 5 3. Creating and playing a show 6 III The software window 10 1. Bin bar 9 2. Infos 10 3. Timelines options 11 4. Zoom preview 12 5. Undo 12 6. Breaks 13 IV Advanced features 15 1. Triggering 14 1.1. How to start the sequence from Compu Live 14
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Easy Show I Preface I Preface Thanks to this new tool which is included only in our Pro package, programming a light-show is performed through Time-lines and Blocks (such famous software as Cubase, Premiere…). To add a "light" block, all you have to do is drag a button from the 2006 software to a Time-line with your mouse. Adding an "Audio/Video" block is just as easy since all Multimedia file-formats are supported (WAV, MP3, CD, AVI, MPEG…). With Easy Show, programming a synchronized-light show
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Easy Show II Getting started II Getting started 1. Presentation of the sofware In 2006 software, click on "Easy Show" from the "Windows" menu to open the software. It opens a window as shown below: You can check at any time the communication state between the 2006 software and Easy Show. This status can be obtained through the icon located in the software status bar (at the bottom left). This icon can take on the two following aspects: COMMUNICATION Page 2
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Easy Show II Getting started NO COMMUNICATION 2. Creating timelines and bins 2.1. Automatically There's nothing easier in this case. You only have to go in the software "File" menu and select "Create times lines automatically" or "Create times lines automatically and fill the bin". The times lines in connection with the various pages existing in your 2006 software will then appear. In the first case, only times lines will be created. You will have to import the effects (scenes, switches...) f
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Easy Show II Getting started 2.2. Importing files There are several stages to follow to build times lines manually. First, you should create a new bin in which you should insert your scenes, switches or even cycles extracted from the 2006 software so that they become available for your times lines. To proceed, click on the "Open" button as described below and browse your hard disk to find your lighting effects. You will often locate them in the following directory: "c:\SL2006\Light_data". Then
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Easy Show II Getting started 2.3. Drag&Drop You can drag the effects from the 2006 software by using the drag&drop between the two softwares. Use the right click of the mouse to perform this action. You can insert the wanted button directly whether by placing it on the corresponding time line or in the bin. Page 5
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Easy Show II Getting started Please note that it is not possible to insert an effect on a time line which doesn't correspond to the type of selected effect or to the page including the effect. For example, you can neither insert a switch (red) on a scene time line (yellow) or vice versa nor place a scene from the "MAC 250 page" on a "COLOR SPOT 575" as showed in the case below. 3. Creating and playing a show You have seen in the previous chapter how to create times lines. Here, you will learn
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Easy Show II Getting started Then, just maintain the pressure on the mouse button to move the effect extremity so as to enlarge or reduce its size. Please note that a scene will not be released when its execution comes to an end. You have to call for a new one to release it in the 2006 software. Playing a show The reading, stopping or pausing of a show is performed from the "monitor" window shown below. The following functions appear from left to right: · Go to the start of the reading ar
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Easy Show II Getting started Each show has its own reading area meaning that reading will be only performed on this part of the show. You can change its dimension by moving one of its extremity (see above). Page 8
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Easy Show III The software window III The software window 1. Bin bar The bin bar is the window where you can find and store all the objects (lighting effects, multimedia files...) available to create your show. The elements are stored into several folders as shown below. For instance, each page of the 2006 software has its own folder. To create a new folder, insert or remove an object, use the 3 buttons located in the bottom left corner of the window. The window enables to play (and preview) a
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Easy Show III The software window 2. Infos This findow shows informations about the objects inserted in your time lines and enables to change several settings: · length and position of the object with Starting at , Ending at and Length · the options Stretch option enables to stretch an object instead of moving it when you are modifying its length · Enable DIMMER function , to draw the DIMMER curve on the selected object · Enable SPEED function , to draw the SPEED curve on the selecte
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Easy Show III The software window 3. Timelines options This findow shows informations about the time lines and enables to change several settings: · the Cursor at option enables to change the position of the cursor · the Total time , Start point and End point options enables to move or to change the length of the playback area · the Loop sequence option makes the sequence looping · if the Play at the beginning option is selected, the sequence always starts at its beginning · if the
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Easy Show III The software window 4. Zoom preview This window shows a zoom preview. If you are working with a big sequence, it enables to move quickly within your time lines by moving the green square. You can zoom in and out with the 2 buttons located in the bottom corners of the window as shown below. 5. Undo This window enables to undo the previous actions. They are listed from top to bottom in chronological order. To undo an action and all the actions made after, click on the corresponding
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Easy Show III The software window 6. Breaks This window enables to see the programmed breaks and change their positions. It is also possible to insert new breaks, to delete or rename the existing ones. The Jump in playback mode option makes it possible not to stop on the selected break when playing back the show. Page 13
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Easy Show IV Advanced features IV Advanced features The Easy Show sequence can be triggered manually from the monitor window but can also be triggered by different methods. The sequence can be started, played from Compu Live (using switches) or synchronized with a MIDI TIME CODE (MTC) signal. This section of the manual show how to do that. 1. Triggering 1.1. How to start the sequence from Compu Live An Easy Show sequence can be triggered by Compu Live software. It is pos
