Creating Basic Effects
Under Development.
Based on Version 11V.
Introduction to Sequencing in HLS
Sequencing in HLS works by adding effects to lighting channels at specific time intervals to coordinate the lights with a set peice of music. HLS is different than other sequencers in that it moves beyond the idea of controlling individual channels and individual moments in time. While that can still be done, HLS is most powerful in it's use of macro-level control.
- RGB channels can be controlled without concern with the color levels of each underlying channel.
- Pixels can be grouped into Pixel Planes where complex effects can be as simple as drag and drop without having to think about things on a channel level.
- With HLS, sequencing thousands of channels becomes quite manageable.
The Sequencing Window and Toolbar
The Window and it's components
The Toolbar and relevant buttons
The Edit Mode in HLS
Applying effects to channels in HLS works differently than some other sequencing programs. When you click the left mouse button in the channel grid, the Edit Mode becomes active and will remain active until you click again or press the ESC key.
- TIP: If you ever want to cancel the selection you are currently working on you may use the ESC key to cancel the previous selection you are working with. For example, if you ever think the software has hung up while you are adding an effect, it really has not. It is probably waiting for you to apply an effect to selected cells. But you can use the ESC key to cancel the last selection. This is also very useful if you select the wrong cells by mistake and want to redo it. Use the ESC key.
Basic Method to Apply an Effect:
- Use the left mouse button and click in the left-most cell that the effect will be applied to.
- A dotted line will appear around the cell.
- Drag the mouse to the right (and down to apply to multiple channels).
- Click the left mouse button again when in the right-most cell that the effect will be applied to.
- All of the cells you have chosen will be surrounded by a dotted line. (See Figure 4-X).
- Note: If you are not happy with your selection, press ESC and draw the selection rectangle again.
Basic Effects
Level
Ramp Up
Ramp Down
Modifying Effects
Moving/Stretching Effects
Deleting Effects
Copy/Paste Effects
Modify Effect Attributes