ETC Element v2.1.0 - Manual (Page 183)

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Creating and Using Effects 171
Multiple Intensity HTP Effects
Multiple intensity HTP effects are either step or absolute effects running on HTP submasters or the
cue list. For multiple intensity HTP effects to run correctly, they must be recorded and played back
from different sources.
For example, you create three separate step effects. Each effect impacts the same channels. For
the three separate effects to run correctly you need to record them to three separate effect
submasters. This will allow for each effect to run together according to the rules of HTP. But, for
example, if you were to have three separate effects running on three separate effects submasters
and you try to record that into one cue, the cue will only run the effects that were currently at the
highest level at the moment of the record.
Relative Effects
A relative effect is an offset from the current state of a channel parameter. There are three different
types of relative effects: focus, color, and linear. Each of these effect types have a graphic editor
designed specifically for the parameters involved.
Relative effects have many of the same properties and attributes as step-based and absolute
effects.
Element is preprogrammed with 16 relative effects which represent some of the most commonly
used patterns and parameters. You may also custom build relative effects.
Focus Effects
Focus effects are designed to impact a channel’s pan and tilt parameters. These are represented in
the horizontal and vertical axes of the graph in the effects editor. They can be created from live or
blind and the properties can be set in the effects editor as any other effect (see
Effects Editor, page
162 ).
New focus effects default to a circle. You can clear this and draw your own shape by pressing
{Edit}>{Clear} and drawing on the graph with your finger or the mouse. Press {Apply} when you
are done. Canned focus effects can be modified in the same manner. The green arrow indicates
default direction of motion, which can be modified in attributes.
N o t e : For relative effects, you will need to use a mouse for shape definition.
N o t e : To learn to use the effects editor with relative effects, it is recommended that you
experiment with the preprogrammed effects until you understand the
fundamentals and how effects can be altered.
Focus Effect