Modifying a recorded cue live on Express consoles
If you want to modify channels in a recorded cue, you can play back the cue in Stage, make the changes, and then re-record the cue.51 The modifications immediately affect the look on stage. You can also record the live look you created to another cue. 51 The modifications immediately affect the look on stage. You can also record the live look you created to another cue.
Modifying channels in a cue
Add new channels or modify channel levels with the procedure given below. You can use all the same techniques for channel or fixture selection or for setting levels that are available to you for initial cue recording.
| Keystrokes: | Action: |
|---|---|
| 1. Press [Stage]. | Selects Stage display mode |
| 2. Press [Cue], enter cue number and press [Go]. | Plays back selected cue |
| 3. Select channels and set channel levels to make the desired changes to the cue. | Selects channels, which can be the same as those already in the cue or additional ones, and set levels |
| 4. Press [Record] [Enter].a | Re-records cue with desired modifications |
a Insert a different cue number between [Record] and [Enter] in this step to record the look to another cue. When you record to another cue, the modifications are not reflected in the fader. If you don’t want to lose the look from stage, run the cue through a fader before you release channels.
51. If you are not familiar with procedures for playing back cues, see Playing cues on Express consoles.
Modifying cue attributes
If all you want to do is modify a cue attribute, such as cue timing, you can do that in Stage without first playing back the cue. Use the procedure below to modify cue attributes.
| Keystrokes: | Action: |
|---|---|
| 1. Press [Stage] or [Blind]. | Selects display mode |
| 2.Press [Cue] then enter the number of the desired cue. | Selects the desired cue |
| 3. Press the key that corresponds to the attribute you want to modify. Options include: Type, Time, Wait, Link Follow. | |
| 4. Enter the new setting for the attribute. | Modifies cue attribute |
| 5. Press [Enter].a | Re-records cue with modifications |
a Note that if you change the cue’s type, press [Record] [Enter] in step 5. Type changes will not take effect unless recorded.
Updating cues
Update allows you to modify previously recorded cues, groups, submasters or focus points in Stage. Update takes levels from all captured and selected channels, and those selected may be restricted with the Only command. 52
52 For an explanation of captured channels, see Channel modes. For an explanation of Only, see The Only command.
Updating an active cue
The following procedure illustrates how to update a cue that has been played back.
| Keystrokes: | Action: |
|---|---|
| 1. Press [Stage]. | Selects Stage display mode |
| 2. Press [Cue], enter cue number and press [Go]. | Plays back selected cue, bringing up its current levels |
| 3. Modify channel levels as desired. | Sets cue levels or selects additional channels and sets their levels |
| 4. Press [S2], Update. | Prompt reads: To update cue, select number and press ENTER (TRACK + ENTER for tracking) To cancel, press CLEAR |
| 5. To restrict channels in the update, use Only here.a | Selects channels to update Prompt reads: Select channel numbers To cancel, press CLEAR |
| 6. Press [Enter].b | Updates the active cue |
a Optional step.
b If you want the update to track into subsequent cues, press [Track] before pressing enter.
Updating a recorded cue
You need not play back the cue to update it. The following procedure illustrates how to update any recorded cue.
| Keystrokes: | Action:Selects fixtures 1 through 8 and sets their intensities to full |
|---|---|
| 1. Press [Stage]. | Selects Stage display mode |
| 2. Press [S8], Fixture, [1] [Thru] [8], [Full]. | Selects fixtures 1 through 8 and sets their intensities to full |
| 3. Set the pan and tilt levels.a | Sets the levels of the position attributes for all selected fixtures |
| 4. Press [S2], Update, [3]. | Prompt reads: To update cue, select number and press ENTER (TRACK + ENTER for tracking) To cancel, press CLEAR |
| 5. Press [Only] [S8], Fixture, [6] and [7].b | Restricts the update to fixtures 6 and 7 Prompt reads: Select fixture number(s) To cancel, press CLEAR |
| 6. Press [Enter].c | Updates cue 3 |
a Use your trackpad.
b Optional step. If you don’t use Only, all non-zero channels are included in the update.
c If you want the update to track into subsequent cues, press [Track] before pressing enter.