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Help! Building an EASY effect

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Sun, 02/26/2006 - 10:26
Matt Saplin
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Looking for some advice...I'm building a 2-box effect on a Kalypso (easy enough, right?), but here's what I am looking to do:

1. I'd like the effect to recall with 2 primary inputs (say camera 1 and FS 1).
2. Go into a source hold where the TD could change the inputs on the fly.
3. Maintain the source hold for a pull-out on one of the boxes.

Easy enough, or so it would seem. If I build the first KF with a source hold, of course the switcher maintains the inputs already on the key busses. If I add the hold on the second KF, you see the inputs change back to those of the first KF (when you run the effect).

So then I thought, is "Auto Run" a keyframable parameter? If so, I could have the effect recall as I wish, pause at the next KF with a source hold (allowing the TD to change the inputs), and then "run" the effect when they are ready.

What am I missing? Help me see the light!!

Thanks!
Matt

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Tue, 02/28/2006 - 03:26
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brad fisher
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Matt, you don't appear to missing anything. What you suggest would work. Program the Timeline to have a pause on KF2. KF2 onwards have Source Holds. Have [Auto Run] enabled when you recall. It will select your initial sources when you Run, and pause, on KF2 when you can override. What isn't working?
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Mon, 02/27/2006 - 20:46
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Matt Saplin
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Rich & Tom...thank you for the ideas. I think I'm going to try using a macro...just because we can! As always, it it great having a forum like this to bounce ideas, and to get other perspectives... Thanks for the help! Matt
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Sun, 02/26/2006 - 22:16
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TJPerkins
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Actually, it's as simple as putting source holds on your second keyframe (I'm assuming it's the live reporter full-frame?). As long as you don't hit rewind, it SHOULD keep whatever source you punch in the box. This worked for me the last time I was on a Kalypso (v7.2.1 - yeah, it's been a while!), and hopfully it still works. -Tom
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Sun, 02/26/2006 - 16:52
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Rich Berlant
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Hey Matt, Since this is Kalypso...macros are your friend. I build most of my effects with source hold on... and recall with a macro that selects what will *probably* be the correct source(s). Easy enough to now "change on the fly" if needed. Rich
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