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What new effects you would like to see / Shader pre view

« on: August 26, 2021, 02:28:15 PM »

I really like to use shaders. If I click Download I see a preview. However if I click Browse for the ones I have already download there is no preview.

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What new effects you would like to see / resize images and possible some adjustments for images

« on: August 26, 2021, 02:25:24 PM »

Currently I think that there are a number of of scale options. I would like a re size option to make an image larger or smaller.
And to put a cherry on top, contrast, saturation, and brightness

These all being part of the image effect panel.

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Nutcracker Autogenerate Sequence / Random effect generator

« on: August 26, 2021, 12:07:21 AM »

I have used the random generator many times. Usually I select at least two layers and let it go. I wish that I understood that some of the effects are more modifiers than effects and stacking them produces nothing. Maybe some intelligence as to how it randomly select effects would be make it more useful.

I must say however that using it to generate two layers of effects that it has occasionally come up with real winners! 

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The Water Cooler / Re: MP4 look great on House Preview but washed out / low contrast on the lights

« on: June 28, 2021, 11:12:35 AM »

That sound exactly what I am needing!
Is this done in Layout - Dimming Curves ?
Also is this for only one sequence or does it effect all sequences?

Thanks!!!

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The Water Cooler / MP4 look great on House Preview but washed out / low contrast on the lights

« on: June 27, 2021, 11:30:25 PM »

I hope this is an ok place for this post!
I have 2 panels of 16 strings (5 meters, 150 pix) each on A frame roof . I can program the left, right, or both. The size and aspect ratio when I put up an MP4 is about right. Each of the panels is 10 feet wide by 15 ft high and the strings are about 7.5 inches apart (so when I program them as one display they end up about 20 ft long and 15 ft high.

Now when i put effect on them from Xlights all is good. But when I put an MP4 on them everything is washed out and the colors do not stand out. It looks great on the House Preview in Xlights.

Are there some settings that I can adjust to get better picture quality?? (I know I am stuck with the resolution, just trying to get the colors better. I have the same issue with gifs but not as bad.
Thanks,
Gary

Don't know if it matters but driving them with HinksPix Pro controler with a 16 SPI in the controller box for the first panel and a second box with a smart long range 16 SPI for the second panel