christmas light sequencing kevin thomas christmas in kent

ChristmasLightSequencing

Kevin Thomas

Christmas in Kent

Software and Hardware available:

Light-O-Rama - LOR & LOR II

D-Light – Controllers, Lights

Animated Lighting – Animation Director

Aurora (Replaced Spectrum)

Light Show Pro

Vixen (DIY)

Light-O-Rama – www.lightorama.com Software LOR & LORIIShowtime products

Prewired ready to goShowtime MP3 DirectorComponent products

8 and 16 channel controllersMP3 director and mini directorSmart DMX controllerDC controller

DIY Products16 channel controllers as kits orfully assembled

AccessoriesCat5 cablesPower cordsController cord sets for

deluxe or PC controllersEasy Light LinkerUSB to 485 adapters

D-Light Designs – www.d-light.us

Silver Products8 and 16 channel Kits

Gold Products16 channel AC and DC controllers

Platinum Products16 channel AC fully assembled

WiLink wireless add-onFireFly

16 channel RGB LED string (8”)Soft Panel

4’ X 4’ panel with 64 (256) RGB LED’sRequires

Panel ($500 for 6” pitch) (or $1,500 for 3” pitch)Sub Controller ($200)Main Controller ($800)Power Supply ($300)Various cords ($150)

Animated Lighting – www.animatedlighting.com

Software – Animation DirectorMonster Brain Animation ProcessorBoom MP3 ControllerPowerPrism ControllerParty in a boxLight show in a boxHaunted house in a boxLed light strings – mini trees, LLA…DMX fixturesSpeakers, FM transmitters,

Wireless, repeaters

Aurora - http://www.aurorashow.com/

Software only

Created as a less resourceintense sequencing alternative

Special functions for Fire Fly’s

Galaxia - http://www.galaxialighting.com/

Intelligent lightsLight strands – one strand 99 white LED’s $175Controller/Power supply - $800

Light Show Pro – www.lightshowpro.com

Converts LOR & AuroraBasic, Advanced & Pro versions

VixenSoftware for the Do It Yourselfer - http://www.vixenlights.com/

Documentation at: http://christmasinshirley.com/wiki/index.php DIY Hardware available

DIY Light Animation: http://diylightanimation.com/index.php

Many Coops for most kitsLynx Express - wirelessLynx Freestyle – with Wireless nowMR16 controllerLynx – 16 channel DMX Grinch – on/off controlRenard - dimmable

Do It Yourself Christmas: http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/

Ledtriks – LED 16 X 48 matrix displayOlsen 595 – Christmas Card - SSR – Grinch – Countdown clock –

Computer Christmas: http://computerchristmas.com/

Olsen 595

Pre-made light and musicsynchronization:Light-O-Rama – http://store.lightorama.com/sequences.html

Wow Lights – LOR dealer - http://www.wowlights.com/ProductListSub.asp?Category=20

$ cost

LOR Sequences - http://lightoramasequences.com/

free to registered members Many how-to’s and examples

LOR Wiki 2.0 - http://www.lorwiki.com/Many resources and FAQ’s

Christmas Utah – Marty shares http://www.christmasutah.com/lor.html Just Ask?

A checklistDesign

Christmas Lights Planner –http://www.amazon.com/Summitsoft-00141-0-Christmas-Lights-Planner/dp/B000WML3B6

Holiday Lights Designer - http://www.holidaysoft.com/ Animated Lighting - http://www.animatedlighting.com/pdf/musicSynch_110804_FINAL.pdf

PC – Chuck Smith presentation –http://www.christmasinkent.com/PLUS2007CS.pdf

Light count and Channel countExcelR Williams (PC) – (enable Macros) http://www.christmasinkent.com/Light+Controller+Calculator.zip Chuck’s LOR Utility

Voiceovers – The Demented Elf – www.thedementedelf.com Mark Z ?

Frosty Player – playlist while show is not runningZara Radio – DTMF http://lightoramasequences.com/content/view/59/82/

Sequencing TipsEdit Songs down to 3 minutes or less

Create or Purchase Voice Overs

Display LayoutThemeHouse, Roof, YardColor ThemesMovement and FocusLights and Characters

Channel ConfigurationDiagram (AutoCAD, photos)

Controller placement (wired/wireless)Cord routing (power/control)

SpreadsheetChannel names, Controller placement, Power draw

Sequencing Channel Setup (LOR – v2.1.6)Setup ScreenRight Click – Insert Channel(s)Channel Property Grid

Edit – Import Channel Configuration

Graphic setup (animation)200 X 200 dot grid overlay on image

Song Sequencing – Timing is everything!

Beat Wizard

Use 2X/4X/8X to double/quadruple eventsTapper Wizard

Song Sequencing – Timing is everything!

Skew Track – Use even with Beat WizardYou want your lights “on top of” the beat

TracksUsed to organize elementsUsed for different timingsMaster Track (holds all channels)

Sub-Tracks (mini trees, mega, LLA)Create Master then copy to sub-tracksUse beat Wizard on sub-tracks

Setup beat tracks – (Marty tracks)

Beat Melody 1Melody 2Rhythm ARhythm BPercussion 1Percussion 2Change

Timing is everything

Setup 1/20 second standard (.05 sec.) Run Beat Wizard

BeatRun Tapper Wizard for each:

MelodyRhythmPercussion

Manually insertChangeSkew

Test timing with a controller and lights!!!

Fading the perfect timing

Fading in and out smoothes the timing

Fading Chase (Holdman Fade/chase)

Music rarely stops abruptly

Samples from a master

Thank You!

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