Is this Possible with Freestyler...?

[moesfeld]

Hi there,
i´m responsible for the light and sound installation in our local youth centre.
so far we have the following light installation:
2 Scanners (1x Eurolite TS-5 1x Mad Dj Series[will be upgraded to a second TS-5])
1 Scanner with roller (Mad Dj Series [will probably be unmounted])
6 Eurolight PAR56R LED Spots
4 Spotlights driven by a defective S2L Module (I want to replace this with a EUROLITE EDX-4 DMX )
1 disco ball with two colored Spots pointing at it.

The scanners and the PAR56Rs are controlled by a eurolite dmx scan control.
In additon we have a Beringer VMX 1000 and a Reloop RC2600 MKIII responsible for providing the sound for the amp.

My Plan is to replace the dmx control and the cd player by a rackmounted pc with touchscreen.

My Goal is to have an easy Interface for listening to music an start some predefined S2L sequences (e.g. Rock, Romantic, Funky, Jungle, Blackout, etc..)
This Interface will mainly be used by kids or just for listienig to music if they hang out.
I already found the perfect program for the music part: TouchTone Audio System
For the lighting i would like to use freestyler but I want to cover up the frontend by an easier one(In VB or something). (e.g. I push the Rock button: S2L is started and the rock.chb sequence is loaded and started. Then I push the "General colorful Party" Button[really stupid name I know] and S2L switches from "Jump to next step" to "Random DMX Value" and switch the PAR56R to auto and stop whatever sequece is running. And so on...)

So my first basic question is:
Is there a way of scripting this inside(macros) or outside(commandline parameters, key shortcuts) of FreeStyler and S2L? And is there a way to start Freestyler minimised?

On the other hand for full grown Partys I need a little more control:
On the music side I choose VDJ or Tractor (But VDJ seems to suit my needs better)
On the lighting side I also only need the above described Buttons but also some with a bit more functionality (e.g. color override etc....)
The Inbuild touchscreen interface seems pretty good for this but is not scaleable so I can´t have EasyView beside it and there are no settings for S2L.

So my second Question:
Are there any plans to make the touchscreen-view scalable or even integrate easyview and S2L Setting into it? And will be S2L someday be fully integrated into Freestyler?

I would really appreciate any input on this topic.

P.s.:
I have some additional Questions.
1. When I press "release all" the Dimmer of my TS-5s goes to 0% and I have to crank it up manually each time. Is there any option to turn this off?
2. In Easy View my PAR56Rs don´t seem to cast any light as they would do in Reality, anyone else having these problems?
3. I can´t get S2L working with my PAR56Rs. Is this the was S2L is supposed to work (Only for scanners/Movingheads)? Is there anyway to make them light up for higher frequencys only? (They are already in "React to sound" mode"

With regards
Moesfeld

[Mattotone]

talking to FS through VB is easily accomplished using sendMessages.
however the sound to light module does not currently accept sendmessage commands so you wouldn't have you can easily switch cues with send message.
you may have to settle with choosing sequences and setting the speed of the sequence. i don't think can make the s2l open via send message, but i have notices a s2l trigger command but not entirely sure what it does.

there is a next step command so you may be able to create your own sound to light module and trigger the next step.