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!!

Parents Reply Children
  • 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?
  • 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.

  • 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).
Related