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Help for Band Lights

Posted: December 28th, 2017, 12:29 am
by ShqM
Hello there,

I'm Jean-Sébastien and i'm drummer of a post-rock band called Cloud Shelter (Lyon / France).
As we made instrumental music, lights are very important.

We bought this:
Showtec DIM-4LC
ENTTEC Open DMX usb

We use 4 Ikea Stand with 4 Edison Bulb to create ambiance.

I just want to use FreeStyler so simply, just create random move of itensity (up & down slowly) and I don't know how to do it :(

:fs:

Thanks :)

Re: Help for Band Lights

Posted: December 28th, 2017, 2:59 am
by Rod_Horning
You have a total of 16 Edison Bulb?

Re: Help for Band Lights

Posted: December 28th, 2017, 8:45 am
by ShqM
Ho no only 4 sorry it was not clear ^^

Re: Help for Band Lights

Posted: December 28th, 2017, 9:42 am
by ShqM

Re: Help for Band Lights

Posted: December 28th, 2017, 1:55 pm
by Rod_Horning
OK. Do you want the intensity of all 4 bulbs to be the same or do you want the intensity different?

I do not see a way in Freestyler to use random timing. If the 4 bulbs can be at different intensities then what can be done is to create 4 sequences with different fade and scene times. By placing these sequences in a Cue all 4 sequences can be run simultaneously. Not really random but the visual effect may be near enough to be acceptable.

Re: Help for Band Lights

Posted: December 28th, 2017, 2:07 pm
by ShqM
Yeah 4 different intensities for the bulbs
And sometime the same for the 4 maybe :)

Re: Help for Band Lights

Posted: December 28th, 2017, 4:29 pm
by Rod_Horning
Configure your DIM-4LC as a 4 channel dimmer.

This is the exported fixture definition file.
Edison_Bulb.pff
Import it to Freestyler and add 4 fixtures to Freestyler. The first fixture must have a DMX address of 1, the second 2, the third 3 and the forth 4.

This is the Cue (it is ZIPed, you must UNZIP it and place it in the Freestyler/Cues folder):
ShqM-que.zip
These are the 4 Sequences in a folder named ShqM (again, a ZIP file - you must UNZIP it and place the folder with the Sequences in the Freestyler/Chases folder
ShqM.zip
Open the ShqM cue. Make sure Cue Multiselect always enabled is checked. Start all 4 sequences.

I hope this works and is what you want. Please reply and let me know if this is OK or suggest changes.

Re: Help for Band Lights

Posted: December 28th, 2017, 4:43 pm
by ShqM
wow ! I'll try it next week ! Thanks a loooooooot