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======Sound to Light Interface====== | ======Sound to Light Interface====== | ||
- | Sound 2 Light is the free 'beat detector' | + | Sound 2 Light is the free 'beat detector' |
- | {{: | + | This S2L application replaces the old SL.exe that was delivered with FreeStyler 3.1 and older. In FreeStyler 3.2 and newer this S2L application is delivered by default. Click [[http:// |
- | The FS forum user remco_k is the developer of the new Sound 2 Light program and he continually upgrades the program. This page will describe the features for the latest beta version 1.0.0.8 but it will be noted which features is in the stable version and the beta. | + | **OBS:** Be sure to use the most recent version of S2L (beta 1.0.0.9) since the earlier version (1.0.0.5, in the freestyler package) has a bug preventing it from proper function on some installations. |
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+ | **Note:** On may 13, 2013 a new version was released: 1.0.1.11. Click [[http:// | ||
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+ | The FS forum user remco_k is the developer of the new Sound 2 Light program and he continually upgrades the program. This page will describe the features for the latest beta version 1.0.0.9 but it will be noted which features is in the stable version and the beta. | ||
**Minimum system requirements (all versions)** | **Minimum system requirements (all versions)** | ||
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===== Sound 2 Light features ===== | ===== Sound 2 Light features ===== | ||
+ | **Version 2.0.0.0** | ||
+ | * can be found here: [[http:// | ||
+ | * For the first run you need to switch it off (press Start/Stop to make it red), then select at " | ||
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+ | **Version 1.0.1.11 (stable)** | ||
+ | * Changes in this version since Beta version 1.0.0.10: | ||
+ | * [NEW] **Auto start option** in config. | ||
+ | * Changes in this version since version 1.0.0.0: | ||
+ | * This is a sum of all beta release notes to 1.0.0.10. | ||
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**Version 1.0.0.0 (stable) and later** | **Version 1.0.0.0 (stable) and later** | ||
* **Adjustable Beat Decay:** sets the time to hold the beat to prevent multiple false beat detects in just 1 beat. | * **Adjustable Beat Decay:** sets the time to hold the beat to prevent multiple false beat detects in just 1 beat. | ||
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* **AGC - Automatic Gain Control:** | * **AGC - Automatic Gain Control:** | ||
- | **Version 1.0.0.8 (Beta) and later** | + | **Version 1.0.0.9 (Beta) and later** |
* **ATC - Auto Treshold Control:** This can help for better beat detection. Default: Off, can be switched on. | * **ATC - Auto Treshold Control:** This can help for better beat detection. Default: Off, can be switched on. | ||
* **ABC - Auto Beat decay Control:** For an automatic more stable beat trigger output. This control works with info from the BPM counter. Default: Off, can be switched on. | * **ABC - Auto Beat decay Control:** For an automatic more stable beat trigger output. This control works with info from the BPM counter. Default: Off, can be switched on. | ||
* **Beat multiplier: | * **Beat multiplier: | ||
+ | * ** Beat divider:** With this function you can divide beats by 2,4,6 or 8. Meaning that every 2nd beat (if 2 is selected) the beat is send to FreeStyler, the other is not. You can use this function by swapping the Beat multiplier/ | ||
* **Sequence restarter: | * **Sequence restarter: | ||
* **Beat Flash:** This allows the user to assign one or more override buttons in S2L to control. Every beat the override button is pressed. This allow users to simple flash lights tot the beat without having to use the multiplier and multi step sequences. Flash duration can be set in msec from 100 to 10000 msec. | * **Beat Flash:** This allows the user to assign one or more override buttons in S2L to control. Every beat the override button is pressed. This allow users to simple flash lights tot the beat without having to use the multiplier and multi step sequences. Flash duration can be set in msec from 100 to 10000 msec. | ||
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* **Jump to next scene:** Controls running sequences and the DMX400 chaser | * **Jump to next scene:** Controls running sequences and the DMX400 chaser | ||
* **Random DMX value:** This generates random values for following fixture channels: gobo, color, pan & tilt. the options below " | * **Random DMX value:** This generates random values for following fixture channels: gobo, color, pan & tilt. the options below " | ||
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- | in both modes you have to activate the beat detecting in the "sound 2 light" programme. in the following sections it will be describes how to set up the "sound 2 light" programme depending what option yo have chosen in Freestyler. | ||
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- | === getting started === | ||
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- | === Configuration === | ||
- | in the beta 1.0.0.8 pressing the " | ||
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- | == Configuration - Audio Source | ||
- | == Beat multiplier == | ||
- | == Sequence restarter == | ||
- | == Beat flash == | ||
- | == Other - Debug logging == | ||
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==== Jump to next scene ==== | ==== Jump to next scene ==== | ||
- | in this mode the | + | When you are using this mode you can choose which of your sequences are controlled by the beat from the sound 2 light programmer. Each beat will trig the chosen sequence to go to next step((fade times would still work, however if the fade time is longer than the time between the beats, the fixture would not reach the desired values before they go to the next step in the sequence)). In the cue window there is some columns with settings for each sequence. Click on the speaker icon for the sequences you want to be controlled by the sound 2 light programme. the not selected sequences will run normally with the programmed step time((relative to the speed and master speed settings set in the cue window)).\\ |
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- | === Freestyler === | + | |
- | === Sound 2 light program === | + | |
- | ==== Random | + | ==== Random |
In this modes fixtures enabled to react to sound will be controlled by the sound to light control in freestyler. | In this modes fixtures enabled to react to sound will be controlled by the sound to light control in freestyler. | ||
+ | the sound to light control generates a random value for following fixture channels: gobo, color (colorwheel and RGB), pan & tilt. | ||
+ | Enable the wanted fixtures to react to the sound: Right click on a fixture and choose "React to sound" | ||
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- | Make sure you've enabled | + | in the control window |
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+ | * **Dropdown menu** | ||
+ | * **Each fixture separately: | ||
+ | * **By fixture group:** Every fixture in a gruop gets the same values((unless you have inversed pan/tilit channels and/or set max/min values)), the groups get different values. | ||
+ | * **Pan ch:** Configure which range of DMX values the pan channels get. this way you can avoid the fixture | ||
+ | * **Tilt ch:** Configure which range of DMX values the tilt channels get. this way you can avoid the fixture to point a undesirable places | ||
+ | * **Blackout after:** With this option enabled the fixture chosen to react to sound will blackout when no beat is detected in a configurable time | ||
+ | * ** Pan / Tilt Fade:** With this option enabled the pan/tilt channel fades between the values. you set the desired fade timer by the scrollbar. | ||
+ | In both modes you have to activate the beat detecting in the "sound 2 light" programme. In the following sections it will be described how to set up the "sound 2 light" programme depending what option you have chosen in Freestyler. | ||
- | To enable sound to light: | + | in the main window of the beta 1.0.0.9 there is 3 big buttons with lights (LED' |
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+ | * **Start/ | ||
+ | * **Config:** this button will change the main window to the configurations | ||
+ | * **Beat:** indicates with the light when a beat is detected. furthermore pressing this button will send a beat trigger to FreeStyler | ||
- | 1. Select your soundcard | + | === Configuration === |
- | 2. Press "Start" | + | pressing the "Config" |
- | 3. Select | + | {{:s2l-config_window-beta1.0.0.9.png|}} |
+ | == Configuration - Audio Source | ||
+ | Before activating the S2L beat detection you have to select the Audio source, which from the S2L program will do the beat detection. Click on the drop down menu and select a audio source. the number of options may differ for each computer you are running the S2L programme on depending which type of soundcard(s) and/or sound programs which is one the computer. | ||
- | 4. Set desired sensitivity and delay | + | {{: |
- | "Random DMX value" options | + | in this configuration area you can also choose to select the "always on top" options |
- | You can give a min. and max. value to limit random values (useful when blackout channel is the same as gobo or color channel) | ||
- | {{: | + | == Beat multiplier/ |
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- | {{: | + | In this area you can activate and configure the multiplier/ |
+ | When the " | ||
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+ | Logically you cant use the beat multiplier and divider on the same time. that is why you only can see the control from one of the at the time. | ||
+ | The 4 blue lights (LED' | ||
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- | {{:s2l-config_window-beta.png|}} | + | == Sequence restarter == |
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- | + | == Beat flash == | |
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- | {{:s2l-main_window-beta.png|}} | + | == Other - Debug logging == |
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- | Light weight application that listens to the audio and does a beat detection. Every beat is passed to FreeStyler so you can run your sequences to the beat. This S2L application replaces the old SL.exe that was delivered with FreeStyler 3.1 and older. In FreeStyler 3.2 and newer this S2L application is delivered by default. Click here for the webpage and download Click here for the S2L history | + | |
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- | Be sure to use the most recent version of S2L (beta 1.0.7) since the earlier version (1.0.5, in the freestyler package) has a bug preventing it from proper function on some installations. | + | |
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- | Click here for the webpage and download Click here for the S2L history | + | |
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