George Simmons Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just because they're advertised doesn't make them right. Ketchup is advertised but put it on your corn flakes and it will probably taste sucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, George Simmons said: Just because they're advertised doesn't make them right. Ketchup is advertised but put it on your corn flakes and it will probably taste sucky. Yes but when someone wants a light show they usually do not join the forums first and figure it all out, concept, technique, idea and requirements so they (I, We) did not know any better. Well I did because for many years I lurked here, crowd was much tougher than when I finally joined, yet I still purchased before I knew the entire deal. gosh I still don't know anything but I get by with a little a lot of help from my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Like I said, I'm a black sheep. I joined the forum before buying a thing and figured out exactly what I wanted first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 you got to remember George is like Donald Trump . he will tell you what he believes and in most cases he has great vision and if you look at his sequences it shows. MAKE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GREAT AGAIN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky4u Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 10 hours ago, SPaschall said: 8 segment arches just make sense to me when you figure that the majority of your music is in a 4/4 timing. As for the trail, I put a "ghost tail" on probably 99% of my programming. If I am doing a chase where it is a segment at a time with no overlap from the next segment I will just use an on command instead of a ramp down. SPaschall What is a "ghost tail" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky4u Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 I put my first arch together and when I run it it seems as though it needs a trailing fade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPaschall Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 40 minutes ago, Sparky4u said: What is a "ghost tail" ? It is the fading trail you see on the arch. SPaschall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky4u Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thank you. You guys are a wealth of information thank you for the help with my new found addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanZ Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I use 7 channels on my 3 arches and duplicate those channels using splitters. Others use 8 channels per arch. Do what you like and what looks good to you. Before spending all your money now on controllers, etc., wait for the upcoming spring and summer sales. You have plenty of time to play with your setup in Visualizer and be able to sequence songs. You have plenty of time to purchase hardware. Welcome to the madness that is LOR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky4u Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 It's to late to save money now. I started off two weeks ago and orders two controllers and two days after they arrived I ordered two more. And holy cow the addiction began. Then I had to order 2000' of extension cords. all the cords are white with a red wrap like a candy cane. As far as splitters are you saying seven channels controller both arches? This addiction is still cheaper than my last addiction that I kicked 13 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky4u Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Best part is my wife totally supports this addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdwillie Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 For what it's worth, we made arches last year, and with limited channels (our first year) we used 6 segments per arch. We are actually pretty pleased with it and plan on leaving them that way. Easy to sequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 It also depends on the size of your arch. I use 9 channels on my 49' mega arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Steven said: It also depends on the size of your arch. I use 9 channels on my 49' mega arch. I just watched your Mega Arch Demo - I was really surprised and impressed that you could get it sequenced that smoothly with only 9 channels - but you did. Nice job. I'm now following your page too - pretty cool Star Trek sculpture as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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