Timeline Panel

The Timeline is where you arrange your show. Layers stack effects, and time flows left to right.

Interface

Time Ruler

The top ruler shows:

• Beat numbers
• Bar markers (every 4 beats)
• Time cursor (current playback position)

Layer Stack

Layers are arranged vertically:

• Higher layers override lower ones
• Each layer can have its own effect
• Layer opacity controls how layers combine

Working with Layers

Adding Layers

Click the Add new layer button to add a new layer. An effect selector opens to choose which effect the layer uses.

Layer Properties

Each layer shows:

• Name - Click to select the layer
• Solo - Momentary button (hold to solo, release to un-solo)
• Opacity Override - Momentary button (hold to override opacity to full)
• Lock - Lock icon to prevent editing (persistent toggle)
• Opacity - Numeric input to set layer opacity (0 to 1)
• Fill/Clear - Buttons to fill or clear the beat pattern

Reordering Layers

Drag layers up or down to change their order. Higher layers appear on top.

Deleting Layers

Select a layer and press Backspace, or right-click and choose Delete layer.

Time Indicator

The red vertical line shows the current playback position, updating in real-time.

Beat Patterns

Each layer has a beat activation pattern that controls when the layer is active within each bar:

• Click individual beat blocks to toggle them on or off
• Drag across beats to activate or deactivate a range
• Use the Fill button to activate all beats
• Use the Clear button to deactivate all beats
• Dragging from an inactive beat activates the range; dragging from an active beat deactivates it

Layer Effects

Each layer is assigned an effect:

1. When adding a layer, the effect selector opens to choose an effect
2. The selected effect determines what the layer renders
3. Select a layer to edit its effect in the Node Editor

Keyboard Shortcuts

Related Panels

• Layer Settings - Layer properties
• Beat Matcher - Tempo control