In the Sequencer, every effect on the sequence grid has a length. Even when you open the Motion Effect Generator with no sequence open, effects are displayed with a default length of 5 seconds. Over the course of the effect, palette colors and parameter values can change:
•You can set a color transition for a palette entry. The effect will begin with the starting color and smoothly transition to the ending color.
•For slider controls, you can set a starting and ending value or have the value change with the loudness of the music.
Playback
In the Motion Effect Generator, the current effect can be played back once or continuously. Click the Loop button to toggle continuous mode on or off.
Continuous Mode
In continuous mode, once playback reaches the end of the effect it will restart at the beginning of the effect. A progress bar shows the playback status. Shift-click on the Play button to restart playback from the beginning.
Continuous playback. 1.4 seconds into a 2.0 second effect.
Playback can be paused by clicking the Play button. The button will then display the pause icon. Click the button again to resume playback.
Playback has been paused
Play Once Mode
With continuous mode disabled, the effect will play once and then stop. While playback is in progress, clicking the Play button will pause it. Click the button again to resume from where you left off, or Shift-click to restart playback from the beginning. After playback has finished, you can click or Shift-click to play the effect again.
Play once mode (loop button has a slash through it)
Mute Button
When editing effects in musical sequences, a mute button is displayed so you can choose to hear the music that goes with the effect, or not. The mute button is not displayed when editing an animation sequence.
Sound enabled
Sound disabled
Change Effect Duration
If there is no sequence open when you open the Motion Effect Generator, the effect duration defaults to 5 seconds. You can change this by clicking the up/down arrows next to the duration, or typing a new value into the box. Any change will be saved and used the next time the Motion Effect Generator is opened without a sequence open.
Change effect duration (value in the red box)
This does not apply when editing motion effects in a sequence. The effect duration will be displayed, but it cannot be changed.