Vixen How-To's
How-To Videos
The purpose of this multi-part video tutorial, by xmus, is to help folks find, install, and use Vixen.
Step 1 – Downloading Vixen and .NET Framework
Step 2 – Installing Vixen and .NET Framework
Step 3 – Setup Vixen for first use
Step 4 – Creating a basic Renard profile in Vixen
Step 5 – Selecting a picture for adjustable preview
Step 6 – Configuring adjustable preview
Step 7 – Creating a sequence
Step 8 – Assigning names and colors to channels
Step 9 – Creating a beat track
Step 10 – Basic sequencing
Step 11 – Ramps and fades
Step 12 – Mirror feature
Step 13 – Shimmer, Sparkle and Random
Step 14 – On, Off and Intensity
Step 15 – Chase
Step 16 – Wrap-up and Demo of Adjustable Preview
Step 17 – Changing channel order in Vixen
All Videos - Playlist
Vixen Basics
The bare minimum things you need to know to get your show up and running.
- How to sequence a song: To be constructed
- How to make a Program How to create a program from existing sequences.
- How to make a Schedule This explains how to schedule when your sequences and programs will play.
Intermediate Skills
These skills can provide nice touches to your Vixen experience.
- Adding A Background Picture to the Adjustable Preview Plugin
- Setting up remote control from a web page
Advanced Skills
These skills can make Vixen do things that you wouldn't believe were possible.
Troubleshooting How-To's
Did something go wrong? See the Vixen Troubleshooting page for common problems and steps to fix them.
Quick Tips
How-To: Change the relative intensity of multiple cells at once
With the following shortcuts the user can increase/decrease the relative intensity of multiple cells.
Ctrl-Up / Ctrl-Down = up / down @ 5% increments (configurable via preferences)
Ctrl-Alt-Up / Ctrl-Alt-Down = up / down @ 1% increments
Example:
Two cells are selected one is at 10% the other at 100%. With these shortcuts you can decrease their values by 5% making their new intensities 5% and 95% respectively.
Shortcut Keys List
A complete list of all shortcuts that can be used for files, editing, effects and playback can be found on the Vixen Shortcut Keys page.