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MagicQ User Manual 85 Version 1.4.9.0
MagicQ includes a FX Editor which can be used to edit the Waveform FX. Note that changing the
Waveform FX makes a permanent change to the FX on the MagicQ system including all FX of that type
used in the current show and on any new shows made on that console. If users wish to edit the inbuilt
Waveform FX then they should use “Save As” to save the FX as a different FX name before editing.
8.4 Palette FX
It is now possible to make Waveform FX that use Palette values rather than absolute values. This enables
FX to be built up quickly from existing Palettes. The FX are updated each time the Palette is changed.
8.5 FX Library - storing and recalling programmed FX
FX can be recorded for re-use in multiple Cues when programming, or when busking live to quickly apply
a complete FX over multiple heads.
The FX Window enables the storage of FX and combinations of FX that are used regularly. The FX
Window is opened by pressing the FX button (formerly the ATTR button.)
Record FX into the FX Window in the normal way – set up the FX in the programmer and then press
RECORD. All of the different FX currently in the programmer are stored including all of the size, speed
and offset information. In addition, any base levels for the channels that are controlled by the FX are also
stored.
To recall the FX simply select some heads, and then select the FX from the FX Window. FX can be
named, moved and copied just like any windows items. FX can be played back on any head that supports
the programmed attributes – not just the heads the FX was recorded with.
To edit FX you can include an FX into the programmer and then use Update.
Note that FX are actually stored as Cues – you can see them in the Cue Store – however there is no need
to access them other than through the FX window.
When you program new Cues using a FX selected from the FX window, a copy of the FX is made so that
you can make individual changes in the programmed Cue. Editing the FX in the FX window will not
affect your programmed Cues – only new Cues programmed using the FX.
8.6 Importing and Exporting the FX Library
The FX in the FX Window can be stored to a FX library file so that the FX can be reloaded and reused in
any MagicQ show. Use the SAVE FX LIB to make a FX library file – all the FX in the FX window are
stored to the file. The FX are saved as generic FX – i.e. they can be played back on any type of head as
long as it has the same attributes. Reload a FX library using the LOAD FX LIB.
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