Using Freestyler like a Mixer

[michaelstraub]

Hi,

I'm coming not close to that software. My goal is, to control a couple of devices like I do it right now with my old analog mixer.

I only whant to have groups for eg:

Group1: Device1 DMX CH 1 Value 33; Device2 DMX CH 17 Value 211; Device3 DMX CH 33 Value 8
Group2: Device1 DMX CH 1 Value 143; Device2 DMX CH 17 Value 12; Device3 DMX CH 33 Value 222
and so on...

That groups shoud be set on my keybord's F-Keys, how that works is clear for me.

So I do not realy need any fixtures, I only what control my devices by DMX Adress.

Is that working with freestyler, and if yes, how?

Regards Michael

[Partyman]

Not sure what you are asking, .

Groups= collection of fixtures that you want to be able to access as 1
Scene= a static look created with your fixtures
Sequence= Multiple scenes strung together

What is it you want help with?

[michaelstraub]

I simply whant to define my DMX Devices control by the Adress values, like you move a level at e mixer. In my way, I whant to adress all devices to a scene and store that to a Group, configer a second scene and store it to Group 2 etc. the example above shoud clearify that, I know it is hard to explain. I Use my eutolite DMX-Mixer like that. Does that help?

[michaelstraub]

A mixer like that:
http://www.thomann.de/de/stairville_dmx ... t_236071_9

Can freestyler do that equal? I did not find out.

[spud1511]

You can plug in a USB midi controller if you want to have physical sliders.

You can also set up and select your own shortcut keys in the freestyler menu options for things like selecting a group. Maybe you could try following some tutorials and you will see how easy it can be to choose lights and move them, change shape, etc.

[michaelstraub]

Its clear how to define Groups, but how can I select the Chanels without using a Fixture?

Only one example I want to control:

Kanal Wert Funktion
Blackout, Automatikbetrieb und Musiksteuerung
1
000-009 Blackout
010-031 Automatikbetrieb Spots und Derbys
032-065 Automatikbetrieb Laser
066-095 Automatikbetrieb Strobe-LEDs
096-127 Automatikbetrieb Spots, Derbys, Laser und Strobe-LEDs
128-159 Musiksteuerung Spots und Derbys
160-191 Musiksteuerung Laser
192-223 Musiksteuerung Strobe-LEDs
224-255 Musiksteuerung Spots, Derbys, Laser und Strobe-LEDs
Automatikbetrieb Spots und Derbys,
wenn Kanal 1 auf einen Wert zwischen 010 und 031 eingestellt ist
2
000-009 AP01 Showprogramm 1
010-019 AP02 Showprogramm 2
020-029 AP03 Showprogramm 3
030-039 AP04 Showprogramm 4
040-049 AP05 Showprogramm 5
050-059 AP06 Showprogramm 6
060-069 AP07 Showprogramm 7
070-079 AP08 Showprogramm 8
080-089 AP09 Showprogramm 9
090-099 AP10 Showprogramm 10
100-109 AP11 Showprogramm 11
110-119 AP12 Showprogramm 12
120-129 AP13 Showprogramm 13
130-139 AP14 Showprogramm 14
140-149 AP15 Showprogramm 15
150-159 AP16 Showprogramm 16
160-169 AP17 Showprogramm 17
170-255 AP18 Showprogramm 18
Automatikbetrieb

[spud1511]

With freestyler they can be a sequence each, which can be launched from a cue window, and assigned a shortcut key of your choice.

[michaelstraub]

But how can I config that? Dmx has 512 Channels how can I Save for eg Channel 238 with adress 116?

[michaelstraub]

Let's try it to explain it by that way:

Eurolite KLS LASER

Channel Value Function

1 000-255 Helligkeit Rot 0-100 %
2 000-255 Helligkeit Grün 0-100 %
3 000-255 Helligkeit Blau 0-100 %
4 000-191 Masterdimmer 0-100 %
4 192-200 Musikgesteuerter Strobe-Effekt
4 201-249 Strobe-Effekt langsam → schnell (30 Hz)
4 250-255 Alle Farben an
5 000-004 Keine Rotation
5 005-127 Vorwärtsrotation langsam → schnell
5 128-133 Keine Rotation
5 134-255 Rückwärtsrotation langsam → schnell

So for eg my F-Key's schoud act like that:

F1 CH 1, Value 124; CH2, Value 032; CH3, Value 223; CH4 Value, 201; CH5, Value 134
F2 CH 1, Value 022; CH2, Value 124; CH3, Value 055; CH4 Value, 201; CH5, Value 134
F3 CH 1, Value 224; CH2, Value 032; CH3, Value 198; CH4 Value, 134;
F4 CH 1, Value 124; CH2, Value 078; CH3, Value 132; CH4 Value, 001; CH5, Value 005
.
.
.
.
.

http://www.musik-produktiv.de/media/027 ... ichtse.pdf


So I did on my DMX Mixer, I do not need any Macros, I Only whant to have a devinated position/value when I push a F-Key.

I'd be quite pleased if anyone could support me.

regards Michael

[spud1511]

You make a new scene using, buttons, macros, sliders on right of screen, or even a midi input. That saved scene can then be assigned to any key, F-key or whatever you like.

[michaelstraub]

But I have to add my divices by fixture first?