Artist Help:Effects Colour Matrix

The best way to understand the effects is to load the 'MATRIX.WSP' workspace supplied with Artist. The first fixture group is a 13 x 13 matrix of colour mixing devices which will enable you to see the effects as intended.

Try the example Cues

• Open Artist to full screen and display the first fixture group.
• Open the Operator GUI and position and size it so you can see the fixture at the same time.
• Select 'Cue List 1' and try each of the cues in turn to see the kind of effects that are achievable.

Try the Matrix Macros

Next, stop all cues, close the Operator GUI and open the Effect tab in the fixture control. Now you can try the effects yourself.

• Activate the 'Color Mix Dimmer' parameter from the Parameter List.
• Select the Macros tab
• Now try each of the Macros in the Matrix column in turn.

Each of these macros is specifically designed for fixtures arranged in a matrix of any dimensions.

Try the Linear Macros

Next, try each of the macros in the Linear column. To understand the effect in a one-dimensional linear group of fixtures look only at the top row of the matrix.

Making Changes

These macro you have just tried simply setting the Effect properties in the Properties tab to some predefined values. You can, of course, alter these to your requirements. Select the 'Concentric' macro in the matrix column and click on the Properties tab.

	Select the 'Size' property and select 'Fixed' in the combo box. The effect will stop and by adjusting the 'Fixed' slider you will can see what this property does. Set it to about 60%.
	Select the 'Foreground' and use the colour pad to set a new colour. Select the 'Background' to set a new colour.
	Select the 'Centre X' and set it to 100%. Select 'Centre Y' and set it to zero. Try selecting 'Auto up/down' from the combo box.
	Now select 'Edge' and adjust it to 100%. Notice that the edge of the circle is now very distinct.
	Select the 'Linear' generator and click 'Set Defaults'. Select 'Foreground' and set the foreground colour (e.g. mauve).
	Select 'Background', select 'Auto' mode and adjust the property rate. Notice that the background is now constantly changing colour.

Colour mix matrices have infinite possibilities and these effect generators are designed to give the power to realise them.