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    Quote Originally Posted by flecom View Post
    does LSX support video? like instead of an audio track can I select a video file to make the show to?
    Yes, this is possible. Also Video clip playback inside shows is being improved as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bradfo69 View Post
    Just starting to scratch the surface and haven't even hooked it up to a projector yet but, if the premade shows in the preview window are any indication of things to come, and what it can do, this is a pretty exciting package. Especially for the price. Had a couple install glitches and it doesn't play nice with Windows 7 yet but on XP machines it's fine. A suggestion if you have an external HD is to copy the entire DVD to a folder on the drive and install it from there via USB. MUCH faster! install process!
    The interesting thing is most of the premade shows don't use the more advanced features I have added in the mean time, so show quality should get much better once those start to be used.
    About windows 7, I looked in to this and the windows 7 error message was caused by an older LDS dongle API that wasn't even used in your case. I've updated LSX so the message won't pop up anymore. Compatibility on Windows 7 should be good.

    Thank you everyone for your positive participation and interest! I look forward to seeing what you've done at SELEM and showing many tips and 'how tos' in a presentation.

    Bioinc Badger...
    You posted while I was posting, so I'll just edit this here.

    First off, thank for for your feedback.

    About the activation method, the current method is a result of being able to activate LSX on many different devices as well as older LDS dongles. I agree with what you say about the reason for getting an LSX dongle and it is already in the plan very soon to have the dongle that you purchased be able to solitarily command the software on any computer without the need for further contact to activate on that computer.

    About installation:
    It is true that a customizable installer can be scripted to allow you to choose components beforehand instead of asking you to cancel the bonus installers that run after LSX is installed. A developer has to choose what to work on based on importance, and given the fact that a user spends much more time using the program rather than installing it, focus has primarily been on developing LSX itself. Perhaps in this instance a compromise can be reached, whereby the LSX installer is made separate from the bonus applications installers, which can be launched from a different, 'bonus application' installer on the DVD. That said, the reason they are currently in the main installer is because they bring real value to the package in not asking the user to manually run individual installers for value-added components.

    Originally, the LSX installation was more-or-less portable, with all of the data in the main program installation folder. Unfortunately, this was somewhat messy but more importantly, completely incompatible with windows vista and 7 security, which disallows a user program writing in its install folder. Thus, the current system file layout structure was devised in accordance with the recommended way forward in these new operating systems, with publicly readable and writable documents available to all users in the standard common user folder, and the per-user documents stored in your My Documents folder. I have made this as painless as possible, adding link shortcuts to and from both locations, and it should be very fast for you to navigate to the 'my documents' folder from the root windows explorer, and so to both locations. That said, it will be possible to create a custom media location entry in the installer, some time in the future, but 'till then, if you don't want the media installed to the standard location, you can move it anywhere you want, I'd just suggest putting a link from the old location to the new location so you can quickly navigate there as LSX learns your new desired media locations.

    As for portability, the most important files, your user files, are very portable. The documents that you create and your scanner settings are conveniently located in your My Documents\My LSX Files folder, which makes them easily portable to new installations as well. This way you don't have to transport all of LSX on your flash drive, only the relevant components.

    Again, thank you for your comments. I hope that now that you are done installing LSX, you'll begin to enjoy learning and using it
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    Hi Drlava

    I readed about your software.
    Few (many) questions:

    1)it supports the RIYA multibus via ethernet? For example using 3 lasers and one hub-switch can I use 3 RIYA multibus connected to the switch?

    2)any plan to add the SOS Optimizer/Translator plugins within the software?

    3)any play to add 3d features?

    4)is it possible to change the interface colors?

    5)is it possible to group (nest) and collapse tracks?

    6)all inputs are numeric? For example can I decide how many seconds/frames is a transition with precision?

    7)it accepts input midi clock from an external midi device?

    8)is possible to sync a video with a lasershow?

    9)any play to adopt a grid launch pattern like Ableton Live?

    10) abstract drawing variables can be driven by audio?

    Thanks!

    regards.

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    Hi Gabrielefx, good questions:

    Quote Originally Posted by gabrielefx View Post

    1)it supports the RIYA multibus via ethernet? For example using 3 lasers and one hub-switch can I use 3 RIYA multibus connected to the switch?
    Yes! LSX supports this configuration.

    2)any plan to add the SOS Optimizer/Translator plugins within the software?
    Yes! eventually it will be included in some way into the built-in frame editor. However, it is equally useful as a separate included program in the LSX package, for loading and converting different formats to ILDA (true color) for use in LSX.
    3)any play (plan?) to add 3d features?
    LSX is a 3D laser environment, with effects that are 3D capable. You can work in 3D space and warp, move, modify laser effects in this 3D space. The frame editor is a 3D frame editor, and you get 3D-effect features like depth queueing and masking. LSX doesn't intend to take the place of 3D Studio max and other 3D renderers. For rendering 3D scenes, the combinsation of 3DS and the illustrate! plugin is available, the output of which ILD SOS can convert to very nice laser shows.

    4)is it possible to change the interface colors?
    Yes! The timeline interface colors can be changed, more in-depth changes are planned.
    5)is it possible to group (nest) and collapse tracks?
    Yes! it is possible to do this manually right now, and automatically in the future.
    6)all inputs are numeric? For example can I decide how many seconds/frames is a transition with precision?
    Yes! you decide the length of effects and transisitons with up to millisecond precision.
    7)it accepts input midi clock from an external midi device?
    Yes!
    8)is possible to sync a video with a lasershow?
    Yes! and this feature is being improved currently, as well.
    9)any play (plan?) to adopt a grid launch pattern like Ableton Live?
    Yes! effects and sequences can be launched from the live grid (MasterBeam) in LSX, if I understand you correctly. If you had something else in mind, please send me a PM.
    10) abstract drawing variables can be driven by audio?
    Yes!

    Welcome to the world of lasers.

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    Hi Doc, does it work with the laserworld DAC? (ducks in shame..)

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    many thanks!

    your software rocks!

    I hope to purchase it!

    is it release 1.0?

    is it possible to test it without interface and laser?

    another question is: it could generate continuous mathematical curves driving parameters via midi?

    and...

    if I play an audio track on the timeline can I record an event in realtime with my midi controller and then playback it in a second time?

    Do you know FL Studio? With this audio software with right mouse button you can assign on every parameter a midi controller and then all the midi controller you assigned can be re-controlled by another midi control assigning functions, filters and curves. It's like a cascade midi control.


    Regards
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    Quote Originally Posted by gabrielefx View Post
    is it possible to test it without interface and laser?
    yes, there is a demo version with a preview window
    i'm sure the good doctor will send you a link as soon as he sees this post
    "its called character briggs..."

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    I ordered the pro version, can i load/edit and save LDS or Phoenix shows with it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lassie View Post
    I ordered the pro version, can i load/edit and save LDS or Phoenix shows with it?
    With pro, yes you could play with the old lds files, not sure about Phoenix..

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    not phoenix but i know phoenix 3 out puts ilda

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    Quote Originally Posted by laserdj View Post
    Hi Doc, does it work with the laserworld DAC? (ducks in shame..)
    I think the laserworld dac is based on a lumax, and LSX does support lumax, so chances are good.

    Quote Originally Posted by gabrielefx View Post
    is it possible to test it without interface and laser?
    another question is: it could generate continuous mathematical curves driving parameters via midi?
    if I play an audio track on the timeline can I record an event in realtime with my midi controller and then playback it in a second time?
    Hi, yes I'll send you a demo shortly.
    2) yes
    3) yes, if your midi controller supports recording your actions, you can definitely re-play them back later through LSX again. Another thing: I have implemented a native OSC server in LSX that allows you to use any of those softwares to control LSX and feed in continuous parameters.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lassie View Post
    I ordered the pro version, can i load/edit and save LDS or Phoenix shows with it?
    Yes for LDS, and for phoenix, yes for older versions around 2008 and earlier, but not newer ones.





    I have posted a new software update on the server, and also have updated your demo links so you can check out the latest version if you're undecided still.

    thank you for the great questions and moral support.

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