Best way to do this...

[spdj20]

I've been using Freestyler for awhile now, and I absolutely love this program!

This is how I've been running my shows in the past, and with new lighting fixtures I'm adding I'm just wondering if there is a better way to be running my shows.

Currently, I have 4 Martin SCX500 and 4 Optima iLED Par 64. All lights are programmed on the same scenes and chases. I think in general I'd like to move away from this as having the LED lights on their own cue would add a little variety to my shows. Plus I want to have the flexibility with my new fixtures...

I'm replacing the Optima Pars with 2 Chauvet Colorrails. I've done some looking around on the forums and have found these are somewhat difficult to program with FS based on the software's limitations. Those posts were from last year so not sure if that might have changed by now. The Optima Pars will now be used as uplighting so it would be nice to have those on a separate cue as well.

So IDEALLY this is what I would like to be able to accomplish...

4 SCX500 on one cue comprised of multiple chases
2 Colorrails in 26ch mode (full control) on one separate cue comprised of multiple chases
2-4 Optima Par64 LED on another separate cue comprised of multiple chases.

So a couple questions...

I know you can create multiple cues, but can you run all 3 at the same time?
In terms of programming the Colorrails, my thought would be looking at each section as it's own fixture. So I'd have a total of 8 fixtures per Colorrail (16 in total). Is there a better way to do this is 26ch mode?

Also I recently started playing with the override buttons but found, only individual scenes could be put as overrides. Is this true, or can you put a sequence as an override and have it play more than just the first scene? (ex using a slow pan while doing a slow color scroll on the scanners)

One area I know nothing about in FS is Submasters, so not sure if that's an area that would help here.

Oh and one last thing, in terms of sound to light, is there a way to make one set of fixtures (i.e. scanners) react on every 4th beat, but to have the Colorrails react to every beat?

I know it's a lot to ask, so thanks for the help!

[Shannon D]

-Using the Submaster will allow you to run multiple Cues for different lights at the same time. The submaster is the best way to use FS for live "on the fly" control. Search the forum and wiki for info on the Submasters.

-Override buttons only play the first scene of a sequence.

-I haven't looked at the Colorrails dmx table or anything, but sounds like multiple fixtures for different sections is your only option with 26 ch mode.