Well, the issue persists, and I just tried to do the .mp3 to .wav back to .mp3 and the glitch was still there. I then tried to import the .wav instead and it failed to import the audio, just a blank track so I guess I'm stuck with the glitch for this show. It's really frustrating that such an expensive and unique piece of software has a bug this common that has not been fixed for years.

  TMG Pyro wrote: I went into create effects and typed 3″ 3.0s Chain Of 10 110.0 HTM Red Chrysanthemum and that seemed to do the trick. Can I just increase the size of shell and number of shells? IE; 4″ 3.0s Chain Of 6 125.0 HTM Red Chrysanthemum   Going to Effects > Create effect and typing the visual descriptive language (VDL) is perfectly fine. You can also make a chain effect (which is saved in the effects window) by following the steps NEC described. The benefit of NEC's approach is that it makes it very easy to make chains that contain shells that are different effects. Check out the Creating finale chains (two different ways) tutorial video.

Yes, you can do that to change things up.  If you want to experiment more / experiment  then going thru the steps in my original post would be the best path.  The VDL I posted was generated from those steps

I went into create effects and typed 3″ 3.0s Chain Of 10 110.0 HTM Red Chrysanthemum and that seemed to do the trick. Can I just increase the size of shell and number of shells? IE; 4″ 3.0s Chain Of 6 125.0 HTM Red Chrysanthemum

Good morning. I believe there may be a misunderstanding of what I am looking for. I am trying to create a finale chain in my effects window. I have not been able to locate very much information through the fireworks company libraries of effects. So I want to create my own. I have attached a picture of what effect Im trying to create.

Easy way -- drop shells needed for desired chain on a position, create a sequence of desired duration (Script-->Sequences-->Make into sequence), select all effects in sequence  and create chain (Effects-->Combine as chain effect)   Example of a 3" 10 shot 3 second chain VDL created this way --> 3" 3.0s Chain Of 10 110.0 HTM Red Chrysanthemum

Thank you for responding. The best way I can explain it is for my finale, the first shot in my finale is a string of 10 shells matched together. Per my design, I have over 600 shells for my finale. I have multiple ques with shells matched together of (10) 3 inch, (6) 4 Inch and (5) 5 Inch shells. When I look through the libraries of company products, I have found very few finale strings. So Im curious if creating the finale strings for the end of the show, can be created in create effects where firing 10 3" shell over 3 to 5 seconds can be made? Using VDL, how would I describe what I need?

  TMG Pyro wrote: Good morning everyone. Im curios to find out if there is a quick way to create finale strings for a design, or is it solely based on the info in libraries?   Hi TMG Pyro, can you tell us a little more about what you mean by "finale strings". You mentioned libraries, so I think you may be talking about creating effects using visual descriptive language (VDL), but I'm not sure, can you give a bit more detail?

Good morning everyone. Im curios to find out if there is a quick way to create finale strings for a design, or is it solely based on the info in libraries?

Good morning everyone. My name is Terry from the west coast. My company does pyrotechnics and I'm starting to use Finale 3d for my designs. I am a member of Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators, (ASEPO), Western Pyrotechnics Association, (WPA) and  International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, (IAAPA). I am a California License Pyrotechnic Operator First Class, Pyrotechnic Operator Theatrical and Pyrotechnic Operator Basic Commercial. I also have my Entertainment Firearms permit, California Flame Thrower permit and I also hold a Federal Explosives License, (FEL). Some of the companies I have worked for are Disneyland Fireworks, Legoland California, Six Flaggs Magic Mountain, Dreamworks and Universal Studios Hollywood. I have been in the industry for over 35 years and want to learn more about the design aspect. I have designed shows over the years, but really want to create spectacular new designs. I wish all of you a safe fireworks season.