christmas light sequencing kevin thomas christmas in kent
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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
