Tutorial Creating Compositions (Sets and Patches)

In this tutorial a composition with multiple layers is saved as a patch in the set.

First load the media for the composition into the Preload.

- A - Activate the first layer in the Layermanager Preview.

- B - Switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'.

- C - Set 'Scale' to the desired size and position the layer.

- D - Associate a channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'TranslationY'.

Shift + left-click → Spectrum Analyzer (one channel) → drag&drop → TranslationY

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- E - Choose the 'Base' and 'Range' settings in the Expression Editor.

Double-click on 'TranslationY' to open the 'Expression Route'.

Double-click on the 'Expression Route' to open the 'Expression Editor'.

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- F - Select the second layer and switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Difference b/w'.

- G - Select the third layer and switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'. Before positioning, set the desired size using Scale.

- H - Associate a channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'Scale':

Shift + left-click → Spectrum Analyzer (one channel) → drag&drop → Scale

- I - Choose the 'Base' and 'Range' settings in the 'Expression Editor'.

Double-click on 'Scale' to open the 'Expression Route'.

Double-click on the 'Expression Route' to open the 'Expression Editor'.

- J - Select 'Make Patch' to save the composition. You can find the saved patch in the Set Tab.

Tooltip: 'Make Patch' can also save a number of tracks in one go. To do this, select the desired quantity. The loading process will then begin from the active track when the patch is activated.

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