1. Would like suggestions on how people like to address positions? Specifically, talking about sorting criteria.   2. What are distances from audience considered "proximate positions, and which effects are considered "proximate" (is it  20-30mm single shot comets for instance?)   3. Besides videos on F3D "resources" link, are there more videos detailing creative ways to do fans/sequences of comets/mines/slices, etc.   4 Inventory: after import the sample excel script from your documentation page, I see there is a column that reads "available", but thought that if I used these "available" effects, the numbers of "remaining" effects would decrease automatically. This did not happen. Does this mean I have to manually change the number of effects that are "available" as I use them in my show?   5.I have the hobbyist version of Finale. With this version, is there a way that Finale can figure out how many racks I need for a given show I put together?  

HI Tim Yes Exactly.  Thank you.

  PACT wrote: Hi Tim, everything is clear for me about competition. Of course, the whole show will be synchronized with the music. My question is: my scenario, idea, music also requires chaotic firing for 30 seconds from different positions. Can I put 30 sec chaotic firing in the show? Thank you. There are no restrictions on firing patterns outside of what devices are allowed to be fired from their respective positions.  Hope that answers your question.

Hi Tim, everything is clear for me about competition. Of course, the whole show will be synchronized with the music. My question is: my scenario, idea, music also requires chaotic firing for 30 seconds from different positions. Can I put 30 sec chaotic firing in the show? Thank you.

  PACT wrote: Thank you. Hi Drew and Tim, I had a problem like Pyro 2903. I solved the problem. I will ask my question: 1. If my show, idea, music requires chaos 30 sec. – chaotic firing for example in one second it will only go: P1 + P3 + P4 + F3+F5+CK3+CK7+Cake 2,5 – 4″ sheels 1, + Cake 5-6″ 3 + wheeel. And would the same be repeated to the music 30 sec. under different angles? (Yes I know I can only choose one option, either LFM, WHEEL OR TOWERS. Is it allowed? Thank you I am sorry PACT, but I'm not 100% sure what you are asking.  I looked back through the threads and the only problem I can see Pryo 2903 having was understanding exactly what types of items were allowed on the wheel/tower positions.  Are wanting to do a chaotic looking scene using the same device at all of the positions you mentioned and are having trouble finding a device which can be used at all of them according to the rules of the competition?  If that is not your question, please elaborate as I'm a bit confused.  Thank you.

Hi Brett, yes! We just made it possible to multi-load single shot holders in racks this week!   At this moment, the multi-loading features are still in beta, so the first step is to update to the latest BETA release of Finale 3D by going to finale3d.com/download.   Next, you'll need racks that are configured to accommodate multi-loaded holders. If CraigCo racks are what you're after, you're in luck because we just added new racks that support quad loading to the CraigCo catalog today! If you don't already have the CraigCo catalog enabled in your account, head over to finale3d.com/supplier-catalogs-settings.   The CriagoCo catalog contains multiple versions of each MinCom rack. When adding racks to your show, note the descriptions of the racks and specifically choose versions of the MinCom racks that support 4x loading.   That's all there is to it! Update Finale 3D and get the new racks — the rest of the your workflow remains exactly the same.

Hi Russ, overlapping songs in Finale 3D in the way you described will not cause any issues when exporting your soundtrack with (or without) timecode.   You can test this any time by going to File > Export > Export soundtrack. You don't have to wait until your show design is complete to export your soundtrack. Adding effects to your show only impacts your script, it doesn't impact the soundtrack in any way.

Drew or Anyone....   I believe there is a way to load 4 x 20mm single shots into one shot in a CraigCo rack (or any rack that can accommodate four 20mm in one tube?). If so, can you share how to do this when loading and addressing a show?   Thanks.. Brett

Thank you. Hi Drew and Tim, I had a problem like Pyro 2903. I solved the problem. I will ask my question: 1. If my show, idea, music requires chaos 30 sec. - chaotic firing for example in one second it will only go: P1 + P3 + P4 + F3+F5+CK3+CK7+Cake 2,5 - 4" sheels 1, + Cake 5-6" 3 + wheeel. And would the same be repeated to the music 30 sec. under different angles? (Yes I know I can only choose one option, either LFM, WHEEL OR TOWERS. Is it allowed? Thank you

Hello,   Just curious if I'm going to have an issues exporting this soundtrack (with SMPTE) when I overlap the imported music like this? I modified each song using Audacity previously, and added a 2" delay. However, after using Finale3D (Hobbiest) for a few weeks now, I realize I can create delays by sliding the actual music around in Finale3D. My intent is to try and use Pyrocast for audio, firing through Cobra.   -Russ