Master intensity per mix

[Marty Postma]

Does no one else have any thoughts on this??

[OlliR]

I totally agree on the mix master intensity as reducing the intensity of a layer may cause problems with transparency...
But I do not see the advantage of having live control on mix properties.
I am quite glad that I can setup my mixes in the HUD and don´t have to have to program this on the lighting console.

Mixes are for system setup and layers are for live programming - that is the way I see it...

[emilianomorgia]

But I do not see the advantage of having live control on mix properties.

When do you have different layers keystone inside the same mix ?

[Marty Postma]

I am quite glad that I can setup my mixes in the HUD and don´t have to have to program this on the lighting console....Mixes are for system setup and layers are for live programming - that is the way I see it...

This would only add the option to be able to control this from the console...not replace the HUD, which I agree is very useful.

When do you have different layers keystone inside the same mix ?

Exactly!

Here's just one example....

(1) v4.1 Server
Output 1 - Preview monitor set to "Separate Layers w/FX"
Output 2 - goes to a Matrox Triple Head that then goes out to (3) DL-1s

Mixes 2-4 are the "outputs" of the DL-1s respectively
Mix 2 uses layers 1-4
Mix 3 uses layers 5-8
Mix 4 uses layers 9-12

It is much faster and easier to adjust the Mix Keystone for the DL-1s rather than having to eat up the Visual FX on each Layer to keystone, and then having to program the Scale and Keystone info for each individual piece of content on each Layer separately.

Being able to control this and store Mix Keystone parameters into Position Palettes on the desk is critical here, as trying to adjust the keystone on each Mix for each DL-1 simultaneously is near impossible.

[SourceChild]

Does no one else have any thoughts on this??

Marty,

I have been thinking about this quite a bit. For the rest of you as well, I have actually spent a great deal of time thinking about this. I have a Visio Project I have created to depict hierachy formed by a spreadsheet I've spent time planning. The idea is to have three different fixtures within Catalyst.

• Layer Control
• Mix Control
• Effects Assign

For now, just have it be known that I am submitting something soon which I hope is very well recieved.
I have been basing my thoughts on all the best features I love from Pandora's Box, Axon2, Arkaos, and Catalyst. My only hope is that some of these ideas will implementable by Richard and not cross any rights on these other products.