Creating a Sequence 105
FXDeko User’s Guide
delay
Pauses “Time” fields before playing.
stop
Stops the sequence, returning control to the user. To resume
playback, choose Play Sequence (Alt+Enter).
tcode
Starts event playback based on input and output times, using a
timecode reader. If Deko does not detect a connected timecode
reader, it will trigger tcode events based on the system clock.
skip
Skips to the next event. This is useful for inserting a comment.
loop
Repeats subsequent events “Time” times, until an “end” is
encountered. Loops can be nested.
end
Ends the current loop.
go to
Skips to event number in “Time” field.
Effect
See About FXDeko Effects for descriptions of effects.
Layers
The graphic element, e.g. layers, background, row, etc., on which to
perform the effect. Options depend on the specified effect. Leave
this column blank to perform the effect on the entire graphic.
File Name
The name of the graphic file on which to perform the effect. Press
Ctrl+L or click the Browse button to select the file from the Graphic
Browser window.
Rate
The rate at which FXDeko performs the effect, as specified here or
with Sequence/Playback Rate.
Units
The unit of measurement for rate.
To save a sequence:1. Activate the Sequence window.
2. From the File menu, choose Save Sequence As (F12).
3. In the dialog box, navigate to the drive and directory where you will
store the file.
4. Type a file name in the File Name text box, then click OK or press
Enter.
Note When you save a sequence, FXDeko automatically attaches
“.seq” to the file name. Do not type a different extension.