Hello, On an 8000G..w/ 7.2. Use them in conjunction with Macro timelines for the same functionality as GPI loopbacks so that I can build transitions that don't care about state..macros that turn key on, turn key off, select Keyer snap, undercut, put a certain source on the pgm bus. Also use quite a few to call up monitor fill animations..just one button to call up a clip ( EVS via VDCP) and have it loop. Just tonight built 2 macros to call up a FS board , and had another macro that played this device channel.. very powerful in my opinion, especially when you can put them in timelines. Curt

"Also, since I do away shows, new producer and director every show or series, I avoid using a macro recall replay VT and then run replay. Too many times READY A, FLY A, no no no B, NO X, TAKE 3!!!" That's why I don't include the "Run" button in the macro. I'll have it hit the 0 emem on ME2 (to clear any keys, or add the brand if needed), select the machine I want, select ME2 on the preset bus, select my replay effect (usually emem 1 on the Master panel), and then it stops and waits for me to run it. That has saved my bacon many, many times. I also have a macro that takes Red (or whatever the primary EVS package playback is) for player packages, etc. And sometimes I'll throw in macros that copy MEs, so if I get upside down I can correct it quickly.

I use only a few macros since some days I still get a 3k or 4k and I hate getting that dependent on something that might not be there next show. Also, since I do away shows, new producer and director every show or series, I avoid using a macro recall replay VT and then run replay. Too many times READY A, FLY A, no no no B, NO X, TAKE 3!!! If I had the same folks next to me I and the same hardware I might do thing differently.

Hi All, I got really annoyed with not having my SUPER (Chryon... Deko) as part of a DVE transition-- So.. in combination with menu macros and panel macros on the Sony 8k-A, I've been able to set up some DME transiionts that will "Move" the video as well as the super that is in... or.. transition to the next scourse WITH or... CLEAN. It's long. Involved. But works well durring a show. I first did this with the DD35-- but it's much eaiser to acomplish with the 8k. Scotty

Exactly. I macro all my transitions rejoin cap some ME effects like a doublebox(w/ FF) or a roll-out glow - run - also If Im on a kayak I make cams clean and cams w/ cg1. .......... Like lets say I'm in a commercial zone I hit my Roll/Wipe macro which loads the glow effect on an ME and loads a transition. I just make sure its the right deck (its almost always primary evs) and hit my run macro. .......... Heres a handy one for the quick "Roll it - take it" I got fustrated when I would get no warning we were about to go to a tape and no ready command . . . so . . .. The macro presets an ME with primary evs and then punches that ME on Program. Saves me from messing with the ME emems or PP - I just "Take It". .......... Any way you can save a few button presses is good.