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Run a scene / chaser over another chaser without stopping this

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 2:17 pm
by pitusso
Hi guys,
maybe the subject is not so clear :)
I have this situation: about a dozen lights controlled via ArtNet,
I need to have a default chaser running all the time (basically a fade in / fade out between 40%-60%) - DONE

I need then to apply a chaser (or a scene) to a group of fixtures: the other ones have to run as before, without any change.
After a while, i need to stop that chaser / scene, and let them follow again the main / initial chaser.

I'm not able to figure out how to proceed.

That what i've tried:
I've created a group with a few fixtures.
I've created scenes and chaser both for all the fixtures and that group.
Then I've created a solo Frame in the VC and i've placed there 2 buttons: the first start the "main" chaser, the second one start the chaser of the group.
If i press the first button, the main loop starts and runs like a charm.
BUT if i press the second button , everything goes to 0 but the fixtures in the group (those go to the defined scene).

I've read a few similar problems in the forum (very aged post), but i wasn't able to understand the solution proposed (sometimes not so easy).

Any suggest?
Thanks!
M

Re: Run a scene / chaser over another chaser without stopping this

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:29 am
by pitusso
Hi guys,
after a looong search session i've found this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=13101

It helped me a lot.
Basically i've done like in the file attached.
I've created a solo frame with a Cue List with the main Chaser, plus a slider that i use to trigger the execution via OSC.
Then I've created a few other frame, each with a Cue List with the "sub" Chaser and a slider to trigger it.

The only issue (if it's an issue) is that the fixtures dimmer level in the sub Chaser MUST BE higher than the same fixture dimmer level in the main chaser, or it will be overwritten by the main chaser.

I'm still opened to suggestions or explanation, but for now I'm done (at least, I hope!) with my needs!

Thank!