Layer Settings Panel
Configure layer properties and blend modes
Layer Settings Panel
The Layer Settings panel provides detailed control over the selected layer's properties.
Basic Properties
Name
Give your layer a descriptive name. Good names help organize complex shows:
- "Base - Blue Wash"
- "Chase - Rainbow"
- "Accent - Strobe"
Enabled
Toggle the layer on or off. Disabled layers don't contribute to output.
Locked
Lock the layer to prevent accidental edits. Locked layers can't be moved or modified.
Timing
Start Beat
When the layer begins. Set to:
- 0 - Start immediately
- Positive number - Delay start
- Leave empty for continuous
Duration
How long the layer plays:
- Empty - Infinite duration
- Number - Specific beat count
Fade In / Fade Out
Smooth transitions at layer edges:
- Set time in beats
- Layer fades from/to transparent
- Creates smooth entrances and exits
Blending
Blend Mode
How this layer combines with layers below:
| Mode | Effect |
|---|---|
| Normal | Replaces layers below based on opacity |
| Add | Brightens by adding colors |
| Multiply | Darkens by multiplying colors |
| Screen | Brightens, opposite of multiply |
| Overlay | Combines multiply and screen |
| Difference | Subtracts colors, creates inversions |
Opacity
Overall layer transparency:
- 100% - Fully visible
- 0% - Fully transparent
- Animate opacity for fades
Beat Pattern
Control when the layer is active within each bar:
Pattern Editor
An 8-step grid representing subdivisions:
- Click steps to toggle on/off
- Layer only plays on active steps
- Great for rhythmic effects
Pattern Presets
Quick patterns:
- All - Always on
- Quarter - Every beat
- Eighth - Every half beat
- Syncopated - Off-beat pattern
Fixture Filter
Limit which fixtures the layer affects:
By Group
Select fixture groups to include or exclude.
By Selection
- Select fixtures in the Preview
- Click Use Selection
- Layer only affects those fixtures
Solo and Mute
Solo (S)
When soloed, only this layer plays. Other layers are temporarily hidden.
Mute (M)
Muted layers don't contribute to output but remain visible in the Timeline.
Layer Color
Set a color for the layer's Timeline representation. Helps organize visually:
- Click the color swatch
- Select a color
- The layer strip shows this color
Copying Settings
Copy to Other Layers
- Configure a layer
- Right-click, select Copy Settings
- Select target layers
- Click Paste Settings
Layer Templates
Save layer configurations:
- Configure all settings
- Right-click, select Save as Template
- Apply templates to new layers
Related Panels
- Timeline - Layer arrangement
- Node Editor - Layer effects