xx 2016.21 release. new MUSIC effect, many enhancements

[sean]

xLights Release 2016.21
Many enhancements from Keith Westley
1) New effect MUSIC. Put note names on label track (C4, F#5), notes turn on display. This will prob need a tutorial video
2) Many effects now have x.y positioning
3) CONVERT tab has been moved under TOOLS tab

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XLIGHTS/NUTCRACKER RELEASE NOTES:
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2016.21  Apr 22, 2016
   -- enh (keithsw) Add x/y offset and some new movements to tendril
   -- enh (keithsw) Custom model export and import allowing simple sharing
   -- enh (keithsw) Add x offset to piano
   -- enh (keithsw) Add x and y offsets to select meteor effects
   -- enh (keithsw) Add x and y offsets to select vumeter effects
   -- enh (keithsw) Add timing track option for defining piano notes
   -- bug (gil)     Fix first frame and last frame buttons so the grid will scroll.  Fixes #544.
   -- enh (keithsw) Add Music Effect
   -- enh (keithsw) Add Note On sub effect to VU Meter - Like On but you can filter the notes it responds to
   -- enh (keithsw) Add Note Level Pulse sub effect to VU Meter - Like Level Pulse but you can filter the notes it responds to
   -- enh (keithsw) Add Timing Event Colour sub effect to VU Meter - This changes colour on timing events
   -- enh (keithsw) Add option to trigger firework effects based on the audio intensity
   -- enh (keithsw) Add the option to vary meteor effect meteor count based on the audio intensity
   -- enh (keithsw) Add Colour On sub effect to VU Meter - Selects a colour based on the intensity of the audio
   -- enh (keithsw) Add the ability to constrain the frequency range of the spectrogram. Columns in this effect are now aligned with MIDI notes.
   -- fix (keithsw) Ensure pictures, piano and video effect move when moving folders around
   -- enh (keithsw) Move convert tab into a dialog under TOOLS. Now go to convert "TOOLS,CONVERT"

[nmiller0113]

Wow...all I can say is WOW!  I'm not going to need to trigger Madrix effect any longer.  For those that have spent the money on Madrix know how HUGE these effect features are and can truly appreciate it.  xLights is answering my need for all things!  So great Keith...absolutely amazing!

[JonB256]

Wow, it got 47KB larger. Software bloat is KILLING me.

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[Phrog30]

I noticed that a lot of my picture effects will not work after installing this version.  The path was correct.  I ended up clicking scale to fit, then unchecked, for each effect and they started working.  I guess this did a refresh.  Curious if anyone else is seeing this issue.

James

[JonB256]

I noticed that a lot of my picture effects will not work after installing this version.  The path was correct.  I ended up clicking scale to fit, then unchecked, for each effect and they started working.  I guess this did a refresh.  Curious if anyone else is seeing this issue.

James

I tried one sequence (Star Wars Funk) that has a lot of static pictures and animated GIFs. All of them ran first time. I installed 2016.21 directly over 2016.20 as usual. Not sure what you are seeing.

[Phrog30]

So far I've tried two sequences. Both sequences that have picture effects will not work. Will not work means nothing happens. When I change something within the effect, scale to fit for example, they start working.

I don't use but a handful, so for me it's an easy fix.

James

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[Gilrock]

I don't think I tested out Pictures effects since these change but this change stand out as a possible culprit:
 -- fix (keithsw) Ensure pictures, piano and video effect move when moving folders around

[Phrog30]

My files aren't in my show directory. Perhaps that is why I'm seeing the issue and others aren't.

Thanks Gil for the feedback.

James

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[ocanada1]

Wow!!!!


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[Gilrock]

My files aren't in my show directory. Perhaps that is why I'm seeing the issue and others aren't.

Thanks Gil for the feedback.

James

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The code change for this looks like it only tries to fix the filename in an effect if the file is not found.  So if the filename and path are correct it shouldn't run this code.

[gerry]

hello James,

Perhaps you can examine the xml prior , to see what the path to the image is and post that path , the show directory path and what it is changed to after you update and save - so that Keith can check..
 

[babybear]

The Music effect... Its just Great. Took my Mega tree to the Linus & Lucy song with the Music effect and could not ask for anything better. The only thing if I move/adjust too much it crashes. When I do start to do the sequencing that's my first song. Xlights is just getting better and better.

[keithsw1111]

The Music effect... Its just Great. Took my Mega tree to the Linus & Lucy song with the Music effect and could not ask for anything better. The only thing if I move/adjust too much it crashes. When I do start to do the sequencing that's my first song. Xlights is just getting better and better.

Can you be more specific about what you were adjusting when it crashed?

[bravado67]

This begs an interesting question. Is it mandatory to have your media suxh as images and video in the media directory? If playing from the pi falcon player are images embedded? I know the player will ask for mp3 and video but I am unclear about the photos I am incorporating.

Ron

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[keithsw1111]

As long as xlights can reach them it does not care. When xlights generates the fseq file all pictures are stored inside it. As is any video you are showing on matrixes or trees but not stuff you are projecting.