Aurora features?

Originally posted by BigDPS Cool. Now I will really look important in the yard! Before, I had to be tethered to a very small leash....

Yes.

Jonathon,

I too not only downloaded the others but even (in my opinion) wasted my $'s on them. Spent a fair amount of time and effort and gave up, standing by Aurora. I look forward to the furure.  (closest thing to a 'Like' button I guess)

No bites, yet, huh?

Well, if you're a fan of Aurora Sequencer on facebook, you'll already know that when Aurora v1.1 is released, it will now have portability functionality, which means that you can run the program off of a flash drive on any pc, no "hard" installation needed.  If you are not a fan, consider becoming one, as Micheal occasionally posts tidbits and status updates there:  http://www.facebook.com/aurorasequencer#!/aurorashow

There are also significant improvements to copy / paste, and I'm not just talking about the speed, which will now be almost instantaneous (by comparison) to the current version.  In fact, there are many other exciting changes coming to Aurora v1.1, a free upgrade for those who previously purchased Aurora v1.0 (freeware users will not be eligible for this upgrade but will still be able to use v1.0.69 for as long as they like). 

Insofar as I know, Aurora was the first sequencer to support RGB, and not just for Firefli either.  Any ACx16 or DCx16 controller can become a RGB controller.  (This is popular with LED floodlights.)

While not talked about a lot, the Spectrogram is a feature unique to Aurora.  In my opinion, once you get used to the spectrogram, sequencing becomes so much easier than with amplitude, yet you have the flexibility to switch between Amplitude mode, Spectrogram, and Musical Note (which helps if you are looking to sequence just a drum beat or any other particular sound on the musical scale).

While old news now, When Aurora v1.0.0 was released in 2008, it changed the game with its visualizer, then considered to be the top of the line. 

Aurora has always been ahead of the curve.  One can seamlessly integrate video into their sequences (and even display a static image in between sequences, such as "Tune to: 102.3 FM").  W2E events can be customized to a level that other editors fall short on (IMHO, and yes, I'm biased).

One of the best features about Aurora is that it is simple to use.  I downloaded a trial version of a certain sequencer software to evaluate it, and it installed 11 different programs, most of which I never even opened.  Frustrated, I gave up after 10 minutes.  Aurora has 2 programs.  Aurora Sequencer, and Borealis Scheduler, and the settings from one carry to the other.  I used Spectrum until it reached its end of life, and then Aurora.  I couldn't make heads or tails of the other software out there, and I'm not a newbie.  Aurora is intuitive and easy to use, and it doesn't need high end graphics to impress. 

DMX is the next big thing for our hobby, and when v1.2 is released, Aurora will have DMX capability.  If, during your presentation, you are asked why Aurora is taking so long to support DMX when other sequencers out there already do, the answer is that Aurora has actually supported DMX for two seasons in a beta form.  Unlike some other sequencer programs (which shall remain nameless for obvious reasons), the creator and programmer of Aurora is unwilling to throw some buggy code together just to claim DMX compatibility.  While DMX has been around for decades, it is new to our hobby, and as such, things are constantly changing.  Firmware to run D-Light controllers is just now being developed.  Because of this ever changing dynamic shift, it does entail a later release date.  While it is very much a work in progress, the beta version of DMX is available to those who request it.  In short, Aurora is determined to get it right, no matter what.  While DMX was supposed to be released before last season began, this delay is actually a good thing, because some changes slated for an all new (paid) Aurora v2.0 will instead debut in the (previously paid) v1.0 free upgrade to v1.1 and then the DMX capable v1.2.

Perhaps the best feature about Aurora is us, the users.  We are all here to help each other out when things go wrong.  Good luck with your presentation!