How to do sequence

Fadi, your best option is to use the step-based effects editor, as this provides on/off behavior on a per channel (or group of channel) basis, rather than progressive behavior, which is what the absolute and relative effects do.

Double hit the effect key.  This brings up the effect editor.  Define an effect number and specify "step-based".  You'll then see softkeys that allow you to create steps, assign channels, provide fade in/dwell/fade out time, as well as step time, to trigger the next step.  Note that the arrow keys can be used to move around within the table, and you can select a number of steps to modify the behavior at the same time.

When the effect has been created, to apply from live, just say "recall from" effect n enter.  The effect will run until:

It times out (based on the duration applied in the effect itself).

You provide those channels another value or

You stop the effect - easiest done from Ion by [Effect] [n] [at] [Enter]

Hope this helps.

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