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Presets: save a look, recall it with one click

Save a look as a preset and recall it with one click. Every preset is also a cue.

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Save what is running

A preset stores a look: the running effects with all their settings and the fixtures they run on. Rainbow is running, so click New Preset under Presets and type a name, for example Party.

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  1. Save what is running
    A preset stores a look: the running effects with all their settings and the fixtures they run on. Rainbow is running, so click New Preset under Presets and type a name, for example Party.
  2. Check and save
    The list shows which fixtures and effects go into the preset; untick a fixture to leave it out. Click Save: Party appears under Presets.
  3. Change the look
    Click Breathing in the Effects list. With nothing selected it replaces the Rainbow on all fixtures. The preset Party stays as it was.
  4. Save a second preset
    Click New Preset again and name this look Calm.
  5. Two looks to switch between
    Click Save. Presets now lists Party and Calm, and Breathing keeps running.
  6. Recall a look with one click
    Click Party. Breathing stops and the Rainbow runs again, with the same settings as when you saved it.
  7. Every preset is a cue
    Open Settings and look at External Control: every preset is a cue, numbered in list order (Party is 1, Calm is 2). A Stream Deck or lighting desk can fire them by name or number over REST or OSC.