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Patches created with 'Make Patch' can now be played individually or consecutively. Capture options can be set individually for each patch:
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 -''' Go to the Set Tab.
:'''- A -''' Activate the first layer in the Layermanager Preview.


:'''- B -''' Click on the image area of the patch, which will then magnify and open for editing.
:'''- B -''' Switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'.


:'''- C -''' Open the pulldown menu for the patch, and select 'Flip'.
:'''- C -''' Set 'Scale' to the desired size and position the layer.


:'''- D -''' Set the 'Fade In' time in milliseconds.
:'''- 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'.'''


{{tip|tip=Layer can also be positioned with drag&drop.}}


{{tip|tip=Patches can be played sequentially as in a playlist by using the '''‘Play’''' button at the bottom of the screen in the Set. Thereby, the other track is alternately activated and crossfaded.}}
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An existing patch can be opened and edited in the Live Editor. When you open the Live Editor, all media used in the patch are initially shown in the order in which they were saved. These must first be separated.
:'''- F -''' Select the second layer and switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Difference b/w'.
 
 
:'''- E -''' Select the desired video and open the clip menu.
 
:'''- F -''' Select the effect 'PP_ColourCorrect'.


:'''- G -''' Associate the one channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'Gain'.
:'''- G -''' Select the third layer and switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'. Before positioning, set the desired size using Scale.
::'''shift + Left-Click → SPECTRUM ANALYZER (one channel) → Drag&Drop → GAIN'''
:'''- H -''' Select 'Make Patch', so that the changes are retrievable as a new patch.


:'''- I -''' In the dialogue 'Replace or Create New Patch' confirm 'Replace'.
:'''- 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.


{{tip|tip=It is possible to load or change footage by dragging and dropping an item from Finder / Explorer directly onto the current clip.}}
{{tip|tip='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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Revision as of 15:29, 11 March 2019

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'.
Tooltip: Layer can also be positioned with drag&drop.

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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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