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Select an Effect (as an example – the Butterfly effect) from the Effects grid and drag it to the sequencer.

You should end up with a model added to the sequencer.

Select the Matrix model created, Click on Add, then close the two windows.

From the Sequence Elements pop up window, select Master View and click on Add Models.

From the sequencer tab, with the cursor on Timing Track section to the left of the sequencer grid, right click and select Edit Display Elements.

Each model type is described in the Models section, however to get going, click on the Models icon and from the Models list window, click New and on the Model window that pops up, enter the following information: We ran a great show our first year with just lines and a mega tree. If you don’t have high density props, don’t buy something that focuses on them. If you do buy a sequence, look at the actual effects and props used.

Only have single strands? Don’t expect dense effects or projections to make sense. Not everything will work (or look good) for all setups. Third tip for year 1: Keep your setup in mind.

Xlights sequences free#

(You can do the same with the free ones!).

The free sequences are great, and you may want to consider purchasing some if only for a “library” of pre-done effects to pull from. If you’re just starting, be realistic that you may only be able to get a small number of sequences done. Second tip for year 1: It’s July, October will be here faster than you think. It most likely is a short effect, and your audience wont know the difference. Don’t go down a rabbit hole trying to fix it for hours/days. At some point you’ll be wondering if an effect is screwed up or isn’t “perfect”. I think the Dark Side sequence is how a show is supposed to look.īest personal tip for year 1: Stay focused on the end goal. There's a link in the description to the xLights preview version if the live streaming video is annoying. The second link is my Dark Side of the Moon show. I have enough props that you should be able to find some good stuff in there to steal (and room for future expansion). Many of the XMAS sequences I've modified right from the google drive and 'upgraded.' If you see anything you like from prior show years, I'm happy to share it with you. I just put on a better show because when I do sequence, I aim to match the viewers' head bobs, fist pumps, and singalongs- on top of getting the song vibe and atmosphere to match. There are some great sequences in hiding on the Google drive, but you have to do exactly what you're already doing: watch them, and critique them harshly, first.īefore you visit the two links below, I'm going to put it right out there: I am NOT a better sequencer than any of the 'pros' who have a storefront. I don't want to call out any specific vendors, but he was like a broken record: 'but wait, why don't I see that sound?' and 'where's the guitar? what about that bassline?' He knows nothing about how this works, but he knows what he likes.and he was sorely disappointed. I'm going to sequence the songs, but he wanted to see what others have already done for some songs. I like to do adult shows (albums, not Christmas related) for late evening viewers on the weekend. I had my brother over yesterday to help me brainstorm a playlist concept. In fact, I think you can improve mediocre sequences just by moving and consolidating effects to better models, so long as the bones are good in the first place. There's nothing wrong with using the same prop (model) in your show to represent multiple models from another show. And there's help for sequences that you like, but don't have a direct correlation to the props in your show: map the effects to the props you DO have.and import them several times with different mappings (but disable 'delete existing effects').

If you don’t love the music, that will show in the sequence. It’s not more impressive because it’s a big show, it’s impressive because ALL of the sequences are crowd pleasers.įinal thought: don’t do requests. All I get from this huge library is flexibility. I now have 50+ and a complete Dark Side of the Moon album show. Your song library will only grow over time and improve with age. Darkness is a color! A LOT of the sequence sellers make crazy complicated sequences that just overwhelm an audience and never give their eyes a rest. If you see a sequence that you like and want to adopt, make sure what it’s doing makes sense and looks right throughout. On a similar note: don’t fall for epileptic pixel porn. Literally every other comment in here is gold, and they should all be pointing you to a common theme: it’s better to have a small show with a very few tight sequences that work for your layout than to try to cram in all the awesomeness you can.