Auto Pilot Timer

[k9soldier]

If i could have anything it would be a Auto Pilot Timer... the option to let a looping clip play 30sec-5min ect... so many times i want a 4 sec looping clip to play allot longer before auto trigger. Also the option to have the setup for columns.

I would like the option to let resolute control sequences so i can work leave it unattended.

If you all have a good way to do this already, id really like to here about it.

[Zoltán]

check this: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11392
it can be set up to run in the background to loop and automate the columns you want.

[John McGeoch]

Agree with Ravensc - a timer on the auto pilot would be a great addition especially for controlling stills which I use a lot blended or masking over video . The separate controller looks good, but a sledgehammer for a nut for just a timer .....

[Dubrunner]

Yes to this. Would love to be able to loop a clip x number of times before it plays the next one. Would save so much deck space.

Main example - for clips that are short.... like 1-second burst i sometimes want them repeated 5 times.
Currently I have to have 5 separate clips in a chain...
If i have 15 different types i would like to loop 5 times each, that's 65 clips instead of what could be 15.... massive difference.

[massta]

Yes to this please. Not only do I vj but also use Resolume to play picture slide shows. I was surprised to find that the layer speed is grayed out. Only composition speed is available. Maybe get layer speed active first, Auto timing second? This might be a quick fix?

[Oaktown]

This has been a requested feature for quite some time but if it's on the Dev's radar, I can't imagine it'd be implemented until R6 is released.

In the meantime, if you use Ravensc's Linear OSC Controller, all you have to do is:

• - set the autolaunch to the loop's duration * the number of times you want the loop to play
  - add a transition time of 0.5 unless you want cuts between your loops

Another quick work around if you want to time your loops is to use 3 layers (assuming you're trying to transition between loops). It takes some calculations and tending but it's pretty straight forward and quick to put in place.

• L1C1: Loop 1 (let's say duration is 5 seconds), Opacity set to 0
  L2C1: empty
  L3C1: Layer Router set to Duration: 15000 (5000*3 assuming 3 loops), input: Layer 1, Input Opacity: check:, Auto Pilot: Next Clip
  ----
  L1C2: Nothing
  L2C2: Loop 2 (let's say duration is 7 seconds), opacity set to 0
  L3C2: Layer Router set to duration: 14000 (7000*2 assuming 2 loops), input: Layer 2, Input Opacity: check:, Auto Pilot: Next Clip
  ----
  L1C3: Loop 3 (let's say duration is 1 seconds), opacity set to 0
  L2C3: nothing
  L3C3: Layer Router set to duration: 32000 (1000*32 assuming 32 loops), input: Layer 1, Input Opacity: check:, Auto Pilot: Next Clip

All you have to do is trigger Loop 1 and Loop 2 and as soon as Loop 2 is active, trigger Loop 3, etc... This won't allow you to play your loops from the beginning but if you add a transition time of 0.5 on Layer 3, it'll play smoothly!

This works very well if you only have one loop or just a few loops your want to play X times in a set but if you want to automate a complicated set, I would definitely recommend using Ravensc's Linear OSC Controller. I use it all the time to control show and it works great!

[massta]

Hmm, we are a long way from Res 5.

Is there an Auto-Pilot timer yet?

After reading this thread again, I'm glad we can set the timer for stills but a timer for videos would be nice. Or maybe the number of times it is played which would be just for Auto-Pilot mode (or not, could be very useful either way).

[Grimm90]

in resolume 7 you can determine a "loop count" , so a clip will play X amount of loops (before the auto pilot kicks in and moves to the next clip for example)

[massta]

in resolume 7 you can determine a "loop count" , so a clip will play X amount of loops (before the auto pilot kicks in and moves to the next clip for example)

That's awesome, good to know. Thank you!