This is a quick one.  It’s possible to create a very basic effect in Eos from Live.  I’ve started to do this a few times when I accidentally typed in the number of an effect that doesn’t exist. Let me show you.

Put a channel selection on your command line followed by an effect number that doesn’t yet exist.  Something like this: 

Hit Enter and a popup opens while your command line adds “Create Type” to the end.

Choose which effect type you want.  I’m choosing Absolute.

Here’s where it gets a bit frustrating.  As you can see from the screen shot below, we actually get a fair amount of things we can customize…just not the commands within the effect itself.  Which is a bummer. 

All the controls here act like the temporary Effects popup that allows you to modify attributes in a way that doesn’t alter the original, but can be recorded into the next Record Target.  Here, I’ve changed the grouping to 2 and added Random Group, but none of those things are in the effect in Effect Blind. 

So in how I understand it, you can take this post in two ways.

1. As an explanation of “what just happened?” if you too accidentally attempt to apply an effect that doesn’t exist on channels and the Create Type popup happens.
2. As a VERY limited way to start an effect and have it running on your channels before you even go to adjust it in Effects Blind.

Of course- I may have missed some hidden feature that allows you more control in this situation, and if I did PLEASE tell me in the comments!  I love to learn.  If not- what other little surprise things does Eos do sometimes that intrigue you?  Hit me in the comments.

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Mark LaPierre is a programmer in film, television and theater based out of Albuquerque.  He grew up in live entertainment and has been a designer/programmer for musicals, concert dance, live music, circus and corporate.  Mark is a proud member of IATSE, an ETC Eos trainer and an enthusiastic trainer of many other platforms and subjects.  He offers remote console coaching in 30 minute to 4 hour times as well as a full range of training in person.  If you enjoy his content, please consider commenting on his posts on the website to appease the Algorithm.