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In this tutorial a composition with multiple layers is saved as a patch in the set.
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.
1. First load the media for the composition into the Preload.


:'''(A)''' Activate the first layer in the Layermanager Preview.
2. Activate the first layer in the Layermanager Preview. '''(A)'''


:'''(B)''' Switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'.
3. Switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'. '''(B)'''


:'''(C)''' Set 'Scale' to the desired size and position the layer.
4. Set 'Scale' to the desired size and position the layer. '''(C)'''


:'''(D)''' Associate a channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'TranslationY'.  
5. Associate a channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'TranslationY'. '''(D)'''
::'''Shift + left-click → Spectrum Analyzer (one channel) → drag&drop → 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.
6. Choose the 'Base' and 'Range' settings in the Expression Editor. '''(E)'''
::'''Double-click on 'TranslationY' to open the 'Expression Route'.'''  
:'''Double-click on 'TranslationY' to open the 'Expression Route'.'''  
::'''Double-click on the 'Expression Route' to open the 'Expression Editor'.'''
:'''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'.
7. Select the second layer and switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Difference b/w'. '''(F)'''
8. Select the third layer and switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'. Before positioning, set the desired size using Scale. '''(G)'''


:'''(G)''' Select the third layer and switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'. Before positioning, set the desired size using Scale.
9. Associate a channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'Scale': '''(H)'''
 
:'''Shift + left-click → Spectrum Analyzer (one channel) → drag&drop → Scale'''  
:'''(H)''' Associate a channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'Scale':
10. Choose the 'Base' and 'Range' settings in the 'Expression Editor'. '''(I)'''
::'''Shift + left-click → Spectrum Analyzer (one channel) → drag&drop → Scale'''  
:'''Double-click on 'Scale' to open the 'Expression Route'.'''  
:'''(I)''' Choose the 'Base' and 'Range' settings in the 'Expression Editor'.
:'''Double-click on the 'Expression Route' to open the 'Expression Editor'.'''
::'''Double-click on 'Scale' to open the 'Expression Route'.'''  
11. Select 'Make Patch' to save the composition. You can find the saved patch in the Set Tab. '''(J)'''
::'''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='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.}}
{{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 16:21, 20 March 2019

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

1. First load the media for the composition into the Preload.

2. Activate the first layer in the Layermanager Preview. (A)

3. Switch the layer mode from 'Picture in Picture' to 'Add'. (B)

4. Set 'Scale' to the desired size and position the layer. (C)

5. Associate a channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'TranslationY'. (D)

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

{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}} 6. Choose the 'Base' and 'Range' settings in the Expression Editor. (E)

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

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

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

9. Associate a channel of the Spectrum Analyzer with 'Scale': (H)

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

10. Choose the 'Base' and 'Range' settings in the 'Expression Editor'. (I)

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

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

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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