Fade Area (Crossfader)

MADRIX features a useful crossfader that specifies the source of the final output. In other words, you can use an effect from Storage Area A or B, a mix of both, or switch seamlessly between them (fade). The Preview Output will show you the results and the final output.

The position of the fader decides which of the effects (A or B) is displayed in the Preview Output window. Set the fader to the far left to show the effect of preview A. Set the fader to the far right and the effect of preview B will be shown. Any position in between is also possible.

By using the input field "Time" (represented by a clock) you can determine the fade duration. Enter the time using seconds and tenths of second like this: "2.5" for a fade duration of 2.5 seconds. A click on the "FADE" button starts the fading procedure. If the fader is positioned on the right side, it will automatically move to the left side. If the fader starts on the left side, it will move to the right side.

Click "A" or "B" once and the Crossfader will instantly jump to either A or B. In addition, you can move the Crossfader with the help of your mouse.

Please note: If you use a double-click (with the left mouse button) on the Crossfader slider, it will be reset to 50%, i.e. to the exact middle position between A and B.

The output will be influenced by one of the four fade types and a color filter. It could also be manipulated by a macro or freeze.

The button in the upper left corner says which fade type will be used. If you click it, a drop-down list is shown.

The fade types will influence how effect A is mixed with effect B or vice versa. You can specifically control the result.

The following table describes how the different fade types work.
For these example, let's assume that effect A is currently playing and that you would want effect B to be displayed next. So we will fade from Preview A to Preview B.

A Cross-fade starts by dimming effect A linearly from 100% to 0% during the fade time. But at the same time, effect B starts to fade in until it is fully shown at the end of the fade. As a result an interpolation of the colors of A and B will be used during the fade.

At the beginning of the whole fade procedure, effect A stands at 100%, while effect B is not displayed (0%). Halfway through, both effects are dimmed to 50% as you can see in the picture. Neither effect A nor effect B are displayed with 100%. That is why the cross-fade appears to be darker. At the end of the fading procedure, effect A stands at 0%, while effect B is shown with 100%.

Cross-Fade

A White-fade is the opposite of a black-fade. It starts with effect A being shown at 100% for the first half of the fade time. At the same time, effect B fades in during the first half until it is also shown with 100%. Afterwards, effect B remains at 100% for the rest of the fade procedure, while effect A is dimmed from 100% to 0%.

Halfway through, both effects are shown with 100%. Because of that, a white-fade does not necessarily display a white color in middle position. Instead, this fade type uses addition of all color values. For example, if your are using a SCE Color in pure red on effect A (255, 0, 0) and SCE Color in turquoise/cyan on effect B (0, 255, 255), the result will indeed be a pure white halfway trough as it adds up to 255, 255, 255. But using a SCE Color in pure red on effect A (255, 0, 0) and SCE Color in pure green (0, 255, 0), this results in pure yellow in the middle of the fade procedure (255, 255, 0), for example.

White-Fade

A Black-fade starts with dimming effect A from 100% to 0% for the first half of the fade time. Effect B remains at 0% during this time. Then, halfway through the fade procedure, effect B starts to increase until 100% shown. Effect A was already at 0% and remains at this level for the rest of the fade.

Since both effects are shown with 0% in the middle of the fade, this always results in a black output, and therefore the name.

Black-Fade

Essentially, a Color-fade in MADRIX does imitate a black-fade (see above). Effect A is dimmed to 0% first and afterwards effect B increases linearly from 0% to 100%.

But on top of that, a color is added. While effect A is reduced in intensity, the color C gains intensity. In the middle of the fade effect A and effect B stand at 0%, but color C stands at 100%. When effect B reaches 100%, color C is reduced to 0% again.

In the middle position you will not see effect A or B, but only the color you picked. The "FaderBox" button or the Color Picker enable you to choose the color for the color-fade.

Color-Fade

The Horizontal Wipe will wipe one side over another horizontally (from the right or left side). The currently active effect stays and will be shown in the background until the new effect fully covers the output.

H Wipe Example

The Vertical Wipe will wipe one side over another vertically (from above or below). The currently active effect stays and will be shown in the background until the new effect fully covers the output.

V Wipe Example

The Horizontal Cross Wipe will wipe one side over another horizontally (from the right and the left side) and splits the new effect at the same time during the fade. The currently active effect will be shown in the background until the new effect fully covers the output.

HX Wipe Example

The Vertical Cross Wipe will wipe one side over another vertically (from the top and the bottom side) and splits the new effect at the same time during the fade. The currently active effect will be shown in the background until the new effect fully covers the output.

VX Wipe Example

The Horizontal Slide will push the old effect out of the frame horizontally (from the left to the right and vice versa). The currently running effect will move accordingly to the side until it vanishes.

H Slide Example

The Vertical Slide will push the old effect out of the frame vertically (from the top to the bottom and vice versa). The currently running effect will move accordingly to the top or bottom until it vanishes.

V Slide Example

The Horizontal Slide will push the old effect out of the frame horizontally (from the left to the right and vice versa) and split both effects at the same time during the fade. The currently running effect will move accordingly until it vanishes.

HX Slide Example

The Vertical Slide will push the old effect out of the frame vertically (from the top to the bottom and vice versa) and split both effects at the same time during the fade. The currently running effect will move accordingly until it vanishes.

VX Slide Example

You can also choose to activate a Color Filter. Such a filter filters the colors used in the effects of Storage Area A or B. Simply select the color using the Color Picker or the Color FaderBox in the upper right corner of the Fade Area, and a color filter is activated. The color "white" is the default setting and means that no filter is active.

The color filter works in multiply mode (additive mode). That means that the colors of the effects are multiplied with the colors of the filter (Effect x Color Filter). Both, effect and filter, are represented through RGB or RGBW mode (RGB(W) x RGB(W). Moreover, every single color of the effect will be multiplied with the corresponding color of the filter (R x R, G x G, B x B, W x W). You will see the relation in the following table.

Please note that below calculations are examples to show how it works. In MADRIX, color values might be converted to always ensure a maximum color value of 255. (E.g. without the conversion, 255 x 255 would not result in 255).

Effect	x	Color Filter	The colors of the effects are multiplied with the colors of the filter.
results in
RGB(W)	x	RGB(W)	Effect and filter are represented through RGB or RGBW mode.
results in
R G B (W)	x x x x	R G B (W)	Every single color of the effect will be multiplied with the corresponding color of the filter.
Example 1 in RGB Mode
SCE Color	x	Color Filter	=	Result
Yellow 255 255 0	x x x	Green 0 255 0	= = =	Green 0 255 (after conversion) 0
Example 2 in RGB Mode
SCE Color	x	Color Filter	=	Result
Red 255 0 0	x x x	Green 0 255 0	= = =	Black 0 0 0
Example 3 in RGB Mode
SCE Color	x	Color Filter	=	Result
Turquoise 0 255 255	x x x	Pink 255 0 255	= = =	Blue 0 0 255 (after conversion)

By activating the "Freeze" button you can put the output on hold (freeze). Click it and hold the mouse button. Double-click it to freeze it permanently.

The Fade Area also includes a macro button. This button activates the "Main Output Macro", a macro generally comparable to macros for effects. But in contrast, this macro affects the entire main output. You can find more details in the chapter Macros & Scripts.