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Lt Composer 4.0 dev6

Lighttoys Composer - many programming features

What's NEW + Changelog

New stuff:
- NEW: Crossfade element in "Colors" tab for (cross)fading effects between neighbor images
- NEW: support for Cyr Wheel FT2 & Lumi Staff FT2 in New track menu
- NEW: cyr wheel, wand and staff dynamic preview
- NEW: WS2812 LED strip with GBR color order supported in FT2 device configurator
- NEW: FT firmware package 20230723 included as a new (voluntary) default

Improvements:
- TWEAK: FT2 device configurator starts counting LEDs from #1 instead of #0
New stuff:
- NEW: FT firmware package 20230703 included as a new (voluntary) default

Bug fixes:
- FIX: Unicode characters in image & music files no longer crash LtComposer
- FIX: crash when clicking on color wheel of a solid element within a newly opened project
- FIX: empty elements (black textures) on tracks when opening large projects
New stuff:
- NEW: virtual "FT Remote" for testing colors, modes & live playback (under menu Tools -> Live Control)
- NEW: optimized project loading routine (up to 25x faster loading, up to 50x less memory footprint)
- NEW: audio files decoding using FFmpeg library (extensive audio file support + no more issues with large audio files on MAC)
- NEW: 2x faster audio opening
- NEW: LtComposer distributed on Windows through a proper installer (setup file)
- NEW: .ltp project files are associated with LtComposer on Windows and MAC
- NEW: favorite (custom) colors can be saved under the color wheel
- NEW: FT firmware package 20230425 included as a new default

Improvements:
- TWEAK: 'flip' option added for the Static view of LED Club FT2
- TWEAK: default image library is repopulated with all default images during each launch
- TWEAK: latest uploaded MP3 file to FT Remote PRO stays selected in the Upload Audio window
- TWEAK: updated Lighttoys icon on MAC

Bug fixes:
- FIX: selection of COLOR -> BLACKOUT -> STANDBY flashed color momentarily on the FT device

Banks, patterns & shows

Get inspiration from our default product banks, demo patterns & shows below.

LED Buugeng FT2 - patterns

LIGHTTOYS ACADEMY

Master the art of light programming!

Lighttoys Academy is a place for you to learn and grow your experience with programming using our unique software. Our videos will guide you through the whole process of creating a show using the Pyroterra Lighttoys props from scratch!

LEARN HOW TO

  • use your new props
  • connect them to a computer
  • sync them
  • pair them with the remote
  • create the program in LtComposer
  • upload the program into your FT props and Visual Poi / Wand

How to operate

1: Turning

ON/OFF

Learn how to turn your FT device and remote controller "ON" and "OFF" with the first manual for Lighttoys FT range!

2: Pairing
process

In the second manual, you'll learn how to synchronize your FT device to your remote controller. Let's start!

3: Starting

shows

Imagine that your show is ready to go on stage! Learn how to start your programmed lights shows in this video.

How to program

1: LtComposer

Introduction

Let’s dive deeper into the magic of LtComposer. Learn about the layout, compatibility and basic features!

2: FT
Elements

What are the basic color elements you can play with in LtComposer? In this video we’ll guide you through all of them!

3: Image
Library

Do you want to learn how to import images into LtComposer, how to use them and how create your own library? This video is for you!

4: Image:
basic controls

You can do some really powerful image adjustments in LtComposer. Learn how to size, transform and adjust images with few clicks!

5: Uploading to

Visual & FT2 Devices

Once you have created your program, you want to learn how to upload it into your device, right? Watch this tutorial to learn how.

6: Uploading to

FT devices

Learn how to get your program full of beautiful pictures into your visual device! It’s easier than you think. Easy, right?

Dont miss new videos!

VISUALPOI.ZONE

Share and find the best graphics

for your Visual Poi, Hoop & Wand.

It's for free!

Pyroterra Lighttoys visual poi zone - images for visual poi and lt composer

FIRMWARE UPDATE

LATEST FIRMWARE FOR YOUR FT DEVICES

Our team always strives to bring you the very best for your Pyroterra Lighttoys devices.

That is why we are releasing new firmware for your FT, FT2 and Visual devices,

that unlocks new functionality and fixes known bugs.

What's NEW (changelog)

New stuff:
- NEW: support for WS2812B LED strip with unusual G-B-R color order

Improvements:
- TWEAK: random playback stays synchronized between devices even when the FT remote is turned off (for this to work, the devices must play the same random pattern when they loose signal from the FT remote)

Bug fixes:
- FIX: FT2 chip configurations with AB mirroring (BAAB, ABBA) didn't control one of the edge pixels correctly
Improvements:
- TWEAK: random playback continues on devices even when FT remote is turned off

Bug fixes:
- FIX: wireless show upload to FT1 devices was broken
- FIX: some FT2 chip configurations didn't control the last pixel correctly
New stuff:
- NEW: random playback of all dynamic modes - press any DOTS, STROBE, PULSE, FADE, FLASH button for 0.5+ sec to activate
- NEW: "RANDOM" button added to the FT Remote PRO's web interface

Improvements:
- TWEAK: FT2 device connected to USB power does not enter silent mode after 30 minutes of no activity
- TWEAK: possibility to select louder audio output on the FT Remote PRO (in the SERVICE menu)

Bug fixes:
- FIX: FT2 devices in rare situations turned off when using dynamic modes
- FIX: FT remote didn't remember all states correctly when turning off & on
- FIX: FT remote with more than 128 paired units didn't work as expected
- FIX: uploading shows wirelessly via FT remote PRO sometimes finished with an error

LEARN MORE

Spinning tutorials, how to shoot photos & videos, travel tips and more.

Design, program and upload everything within one powerful software.

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