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Posted: 23 Dec 2008 at 9:28am

I can feel a few more ACx16's for 2009.. Still trying to figure out where and how to justify FireFly(s).. Would like to try playing with DMX perhaps to see what pandora's box that might open

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Posted: 23 Dec 2008 at 8:45am

We loved the blinking eyes, that was just great! Totally wan't expecting that at all.

As for ideas, 2009 is already solidified. 2010 is partly planned... We can only buy so many controllers, lights, and install new AC circuits...

2009 we should have a megatree, better roof, more mini trees. and a sabertree.

Fine. You're so smart you rig up the lights.
D-Light users Unite!

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Posted: 22 Dec 2008 at 5:51pm

Originally posted by Jonathan

6 channels? 1 for open eyes, 1 for closed eyes, 1 for open mouth, one for closed mouth, 1 for the rest his body... what's #6?

For some reason that I can't remember I put the hat on a seperate channel.. I think at one time I was going to have him tip his hat. Rather then addressing it in all sequences I just left it.. Something for next year perhaps as I refine our ideas and creations. Considering this is the first year I was afraid I might have taken too big a bite for a newcomer to sequencing. I think we did ok but there are a good number of things I want to improve and add more for next year.

When I decided to do this I must have watched hundereds of videos many of them may have been from other forum members - hence I shared all sequences if for no other reason than a simple thank-you to all of you that provided me the seeds.. I think I saw a Vixen sequence where a big face talked - wife loved it, so I tried to take it the next step and put the face on a body. Circles were easy to make so the snowman was a natural. Who knows what might be talking in our front yard next year

.. The snowman was a nice starting point and is something just a little different ..

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Posted: 22 Dec 2008 at 5:29pm

6 channels? 1 for open eyes, 1 for closed eyes, 1 for open mouth, one for closed mouth, 1 for the rest his body... what's #6? I wanted something "to sing" like that for my shows, but I couldn't come up with anything I liked. I just have my mega tree sequenced with W2E for the "singing parts". (Too bad W2E doesn't work with every mega tree channel condensed to one channel like I currently have it.)

The great thing about watching everyones videos is that I see so many great ideas that I want to incoporate into my own sequences or even great songs that I want to use next year.

~Jonathan

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Posted: 22 Dec 2008 at 4:58pm

I've been getting alot of queries about the snowman - how did I build it, homany channels does it use, etc...

It uses 6 channels but could be done with 5 and wouldn't be able to see any difference. And if you want him just staring into space 1 less channel (no blinking eyes). I thought a random blink of the eyes would add a comical touch.

It's built through the magic of Lowes plumbing department..

Sequencing is fun because mouth movements can create a real event marker hash at times. Found it easier to sequence the mouth first then go back and sequence the actual music so those sequences that are more recent are better.

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Posted: 21 Dec 2008 at 10:56pm

I get that too. I tell folks that the strands absorb the wavelength from the sound waves because the LED's require so little power to run. It's really hard to keep a straight face after that when the person responds like they actually understand how that "works". LOL

You know, that snowman is quickly becoming my favorite element in your show. Looks great in White Christmas!

~Jonathan

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Posted: 21 Dec 2008 at 3:44pm

2 more videos:

Christmas Time's a Com'n - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb2ujVfus_o

White Christmas - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohpcVxeKyy8

Our singing snowman.

1.5 hours into tonight's show and I think the most popular question from visitors is "How'd you get the lights syncronized to that radio station?"

.. I tell them it's all part of 'The Magic of Christmas'

Edited by bdkeen - 21 Dec 2008 at 6:08pm

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