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Creating a recording macro

Good afternoon everyone. I have recently started working with a Gio@5 and I love it! I am trying to learn all about the different features that I may have ignored with the old Ion it replaced. So, I am very new to the macro world but I have an adequate understanding. However, this is one I don't know about. I would love to create a macro that adds in a particular sub group at the specified values recorded in the sub and then records it to the current cue. For example...This would be for vocal lights. Say sub group 39 is center vox, channel 27 needs to be @ 100 and channel 100 @ 45. That's how it's recorded on the sub. I would like the macro to add that sub with those fixtures/intensities, then record it to the current cue. That way if a vox light is overlooked during designing, the operator (with MUCH less experience) could easily add it. I know another way would be to teach them how to do it using a fader and the record button but if I can simplify it down to a macro that would be awesome. Thanks in advanced!!

  • first of all let's get terminology straight: you want the channels that are recorded in a sub, that's not the same as a subgroup.

    the command you're looking for: Group Sub 39 RecallFrom Sub 39 Enter. SelectLast Update Cue Enter.
  • in reply to ueliriegg
    OK thanks for the info! Now, can you help me understand the difference between a subgroup and a sub? Is the term sub and fader interchangeable?
  • in reply to jbaily

    SubGroups are Groups within Groups.

     

    Faders are physical faders (or virtual faders) and almost anything can be assigned to a Fader.

    A CueList, a Preset, a Colour Palette, a Submaster, etc..

    A Submaster can exist without being assigned to a fader.

  • in reply to Wuz314159
    A sub is a memory somewhere. You can connect it to the physical representation which is called Fader. But even without being connected to a fader, a sub can be controlled, e.g. from the command line.

    A symptom of this difference is that you can have the memory Sub 3 connected to Fader 1. And to Fader 11 (which happens to live on a different fader page) as well at the same time.
    You can create those connections by typing Sub 3 and then pressing the fader's Load button (the button above the fader). To get rid of a connection keep Shift pressed and press the Load button of the fader that's supposed to get unassigned.
    Note that getting rid of this connection is not the same as deleting the sub. That would get rid of the memory (but leave the connection intact), whereas getting rid of the connection with Shift+Load will not touch the memory (sub).

  • So I'm having trouble with the recording my macro again. I have followed the info provided on the forum as well as what tech support told me. However, there's still an issue. 

    I have macros created to record vox lights as well as delete vox lights. On example looks like this... Group 40 Recall_From Sub 40 (enter) Select_Last Update Cue (enter)

    A second example is to delete it... Group Sub 40 Out Select_Last Update Cue (enter)

    The problem is it tracks through to the next cue. I am in cue only mode. If I select the macro to add the group sub, it will remain there into the next cue. Likewise for deleting.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks!

  • in reply to jbaily

    I can only think that you are in tracking mode.So when you update the cue you may need the macro to say update cue only. There is a cue only/track hard key on the console.

    My thoughts might be wrong but it might not be. Still learning myself.

    Regards

    Geoff

  • in reply to jbaily

    I am unable to reproduce your problem in Cue Only.

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