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MagicQ User Manual 146 Version 1.4.9.0
been applied. This is different to some other consoles where clearing the programmer has non
deterministic effects.
Note that in order to over-ride individual attributes of an intelligent head you need to be in SELECT BY
CHAN rather than SELECT BY HEAD mode. If you are in SELECT BY HEAD mode then all of the
head attributes will be set to what is in the programmer.
17.9 Adding in new FX
Since the MagicQ does not make a distinction between programming and run modes, it is always possible
to busk new FX. For instance, assume that you have an active playback which has the MAC500s
statically focused on the centre vocals position. You now wish to temporarily add in a tilt saw.
Select the MAC500s from the Group Window.
In the Prog Window, select the ADD FX soft button.
Select the TILT SAW FX.
Adjust the encoder wheels as appropriate.
If you wish to set the speed / size of the FX before you make it live on stage, then go into BLIND mode
before you ADD in the FX. Then you can adjust the chase without affecting the stage output. Use the
Move View in the Outputs Window to get a 2D picture of how your FX will look. Then when you are
happy, go out of BLIND mode and the FX will appear on stage.
Alternatively use the ADD FX ZERO SIZE soft button – this adds an FX into the programmer exactly as
when using the ADD FX soft button except that the Zero Size option is set. You can then select the size
you want using the SIZE encoder before pressing the ZERO SIZE soft button to clear the Zero Size
option.
Use the CHANGE FX soft button to change the waveform of the FX live.
Pressing and releasing BLIND will enable you to busk the FX in and out – e.g. in the chorus / verse
transitions.
17.10 Applying palettes with time
Palettes can be applied with a time by simple entering a time in seconds before selecting the palette entry
to apply.
For example, to apply a 4.5 second movement from the current position to your programmed centre vocals
position, simply type 4.5 and select the vocals position in the Position Window.
The fades are carried out in the programmer (you don’t need any playbacks free). All attributes in the
palette are faded regardless of whether they are marked as instant or fading in the personality file.
If you apply a palette with time whilst in FAN mode then the times will be fanned across the different
heads in the order that the heads have been selected. See using palettes with time.
17.11 Releasing / Clearing with time
Release times can be set on a per Cue Stack basis, in the Cue Stack Options. Default release times can be
set up in the Cue Stack, Defaults view including times for Cue Stacks with single Cues and Cue Stacks
with multiple Cues.
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