S5 how to delete row 1 and row 24 of a pre written motion effect in a matrix

[randy88cougar]

I have a 24x48 matrix which i need to make 22x48. but have written hundreds of motion effects for many songs. I tried to erase just rows 1 and 24 in the channel level from prop however that does not erase the rows in the motion effect. so row 24 is not a problem but row 1 is. the only way i see for it to work would be to tape up row 1 as not to be visible. any suggestions would be appreciated thanks in advanced

[tlogan]

Do you need to remove them from EVERY sequence? If so, you should be able to remove those bulbs from the channel config. I would use the Bulk Change and and change their Unit ID to a non-existent Unit ID. Then, even if the sequence wants to light them, it will try to light the non-existent Unit ID, ignore the bulbs on the existing Unit ID and the bulbs on the rest of existing Unit ID should stay lit, just as before.  

[randy88cougar]

ok so this was made in S5 preview as a matrix. because of that there is no option to change any channels in the matrix. it only works by folds. i have strings that are 144 bulbs with 2 folds making it 3 rows of 48 per universe. but just wanna get rid of first 48 bulbs. and all sequencing for them. i do not see a bulk change or unit id option for only the first part of the string.

[Jimehc]

so do you have the full Matrix as a single Motion Effect?

Whereas you could change that motion effect to "custom" and not select upper and lower pixels...

[tlogan]

1 hour ago, randy88cougar said:

ok so this was made in S5 preview as a matrix. because of that there is no option to change any channels in the matrix. it only works by folds. i have strings that are 144 bulbs with 2 folds making it 3 rows of 48 per universe. but just wanna get rid of first 48 bulbs. and all sequencing for them. i do not see a bulk change or unit id option for only the first part of the string.

Ok, sorry. I assumed (and you know what happens when you assume) that a matrix was defined the way a regular RGB string is defined. At least every time I've defined an RGB string, I get the definition of each bulb. So....the definition of a matrix is different. Never mind my comment.   

[randy88cougar]

yes all my motion effects were done as single motion effect. so how would you change that exactly