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Software => General Software => Topic started by: soundguy on October 25, 2018, 10:13:02 AM

Title: Seamless effect loop
Post by: soundguy on October 25, 2018, 10:13:02 AM

Hi all,

Is there a way to get an effect to seamlessly loop without making the effect really long in time.

I'm using xlights in a live setting with 2 custom matrices as backdrops and using jukebox and xfade to que.
If there are lets say 30 or so scenes, i'd have to have a really long timeline to make sure the effect doesn't have a noticeable restart when it loops.

Is there a way to do this?

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: keithsw1111 on October 25, 2018, 11:17:01 AM

The issue is that it blanks for a frame as it loops?


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Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: soundguy on October 25, 2018, 01:05:27 PM

No, it doesn't blank.
It just instantly starts the effect all over again and there is a distinct jump back to the beginning.

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: keithsw1111 on October 25, 2018, 02:54:57 PM

Then you need to adjust the length of the effect until the transition back looks seem less. Either that or make the effect really long. There is no other easy fix.


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Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: soundguy on October 25, 2018, 04:50:36 PM

Okay.

That would be a great feature to add in the effects settings.

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: worksopian on October 26, 2018, 06:58:39 AM

Quote from: keithsw1111 on October 25, 2018, 11:17:01 AM

The issue is that it blanks for a frame as it loops?


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Is there a cure for this Keith? I notice it on my floods in the off season with a 30 second animation set to loop.

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: keithsw1111 on October 26, 2018, 07:05:56 AM

I can’t remember. I think so but not sure. Problem is most people want the lights to go out.


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Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: blazinjohn on March 03, 2019, 08:39:24 PM

Hello,

I am trying to do the exact same thing, and having the same issue with the effects not looping seamlessly. Has anyone found a way to make this smooth? Thanks!

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: kevinp on March 04, 2019, 06:36:45 AM

Quote from: blazinjohn on March 03, 2019, 08:39:24 PM

Hello,

I am trying to do the exact same thing, and having the same issue with the effects not looping seamlessly. Has anyone found a way to make this smooth? Thanks!

I have created a lot of effect presets that will loop with a seamless look.  My only suggestion is to play with not only the settings of the individual effect, but also the overall length of the effect too.  They all play a part.  I have some effects that are only 1 second long to get the seamless look, but yet others are 9 seconds long.

I wish there was an easier answer, but it takes time to get some of them just right.

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: Gilrock on March 04, 2019, 09:18:51 AM

The solution is to realize nobody is going to care about that 1 frame flash every 30 seconds.

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: worksopian on March 04, 2019, 09:23:16 AM

Try telling my wife that!! :-\ :)

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: Gilrock on March 04, 2019, 09:38:24 AM

Yeah well we are not adding a "Figure out how to make my effect seamless" button.

Title: Re: Seamless effect loop
Post by: Gilrock on March 04, 2019, 09:39:13 AM

How about a single On effect....works seamlessly.