FAQs
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About xLights/Nutcracker
Is xLights/Nutcracker free? Yes. Both Matt and Sean have always believed their software should be made available free to the lighting community. The sources of xLights/Nutcracker is available to download from github. You can download the free sources from [/github.com/smeighan/xLights Sean's Github].
What platforms can xLights/Nutcracker run on? XLNC can run on Windows and MAC and Linux, systems. You can go here for the latest program release.
Setup & Installation
Sequencer Effects
I can't seem to save and re-use my Effect Presets. Highlight the effects , right click , select Effect Preset. Ensure that u have your own Group created via Add Group , then click and add as a new preset. Create your own group - do not use Favourites or any default group already.
Importing from Other Sequencers
I'm still using LOR for 8 controllers this year. How do I set them up ? The general rule is that you can do 96 channels of LOR with xLights if the LOR controllers are in LOR mode. Your best bet would be to put the LOR controllers in DMX mode and then xLights can do it all. You can import all your LOR sequences, schedule them play them, edit them, etc. You can export effects via LOR clipboard if you'd like
Layout
Papagayo & Singing Faces
Media
What media format is required for sequencing ? Ensure that the mp3 audio is a constant bit rate audio , preferably 128K or 192K . Use Audacity to export the audio as a constant bit rate file.
