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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:// | + | 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:// |
- | **OBS:** Be sure to use the most recent version of S2L (beta 1.0.0.8) since the earlier version (1.0.0.5, in the freestyler package) has a bug preventing it from proper function on some installations. | + | **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. |
- | {{:s2l-main_window.png|}}{{:s2l-main_window-beta.png|}} | + | **Note:** On may 13, 2013 a new version was released: 1.0.1.11. 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. | + | {{: |
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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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- | in the control window you have the following options | + | in the control window you have the following options\\ |
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* **Dropdown menu** | * **Dropdown menu** | ||
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* **Pan ch:** Configure which range of DMX values the pan channels get. this way you can avoid the fixture to point a undesirable places | * **Pan ch:** Configure which range of DMX values the pan channels get. this way you can avoid the fixture to point a undesirable places | ||
* **Tilt ch:** Configure which range of DMX values the tilt channels get. this way you can avoid the fixture to point a undesirable places | * **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: | + | * **Blackout after: |
- | * ** Pan / Tilt Fade: | + | * ** 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. | ||
- | + | in the main window of the beta 1.0.0.9 there is 3 big buttons with lights | |
- | < | + | |
- | 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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- | in the main window of the beta 1.0.0.8 in the beta 1.0.0.8 | + | |
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* **Start/ | * **Start/ | ||
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=== Configuration === | === Configuration === | ||
- | {{: | + | pressing the " |
- | pressing the " | + | {{: |
== Configuration - Audio Source | == Configuration - Audio Source | ||
- | == Beat multiplier == | + | 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. |
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- | == Sequence restarter == | + | {{:s2l-config_audiosource_window-beta1.0.0.9.png|}} |
- | {{:s2l-beta-seq_rest.png|}}\\ | + | |
- | == Beat flash == | + | |
- | {{: | + | |
- | == Other - Debug logging == | + | |
- | === Sound 2 light program === | + | in this configuration area you can also choose to select the " |
+ | == Beat multiplier/ | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | In this area you can activate and configure the multiplier/ | ||
+ | When the " | ||
- | To enable sound to light: | + | When the "M/D" |
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- | 1. Select your soundcard | + | |
- | 2. Press "Start" | + | |
- | 3. Select | + | |
- | 4. Set desired sensitivity | + | |
- | </ | + | |
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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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+ | \\\MISSING\\\\ | ||
+ | == Sequence restarter == | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | == Beat flash == | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | == Other - Debug logging == | ||
+ | </ | ||
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