FretBoard

The Basics

Accurately animating a stringed instrument is achieved by stacking effects vertically and horizontally on the timeline and using the Display selector to show and hide different aspects of the fretboard template in conjunction with the Animation selector to determine the dots' behavior.

When you change the Animation selector from “OFF” to one of the other presets in the FretBoard menu, it's like putting a car in gear. Every dot on the FretBoard template is now engaged and affected by the animation preset you choose. By dragging the dots from the template area into the fretboard area, you decide which dots will be visible to your audience and which dots won’t.

If you choose the default animation preset “Step”, the dots will light up in consecutive order for 1/3 sec each from 1 to 16. The numbered dots allow you to build your sequence with the animation selector turned “OFF” so when you have finished building your sequence you can audition the different animation presets to see which one suits your composition the best.

For a simple C major scale, you could drag the 1st Beat dot to the C position on the fretboard, the 2nd Beat dot to the D position on the fretboard, the 3rd Beat dot to the E position on the fretboard and so on. Press Play on your keyboard and you will see the animated playhead strip step advance from 1 to 16. The dots will not animate (fade, turn on and off, etc.) until you choose an animation preset. This is the core to understanding FretBoard.

It can be helpful to think of each dot you drag to the fretboard like building blocks that can be stacked vertically or horizontally on the Final Cut Pro timeline. You even get to pick from a variety of shapes and mix and match.

1. The FretBoard playhead is always moving through the dots, but the dots won't animate until you choose an animation preset other than OFF.
2. All the dots are affected by whatever preset you choose.
3. Drag the dots you want in your final composition from the template into the fretboard area.

Successfully animating a musicians hand noodling on a fretboard can be a very satisfying experience! Praise and glory awaits you...

90 BPM🔒 FretBoard effects

The Fixed 90 BPM🔒 FretBoard effect is the perfect choice for illustrating a musical phrase if you're not matching to a live audio clip. It can be easier to work with than it's Vari-Speed counterpart because if you want to reduce the amount of notes in the clip you just need to reduce its length. If you are teaching simple scales and chord progressions to your students consider recording at 90 BPM. You will always have the option to invoke the Final Cut Pro compound clip / re-time feature to adjust the timing later.

Vari-Speed FretBoard Effects

A Vari-Speed FretBoard effect can be matched to 16 beats of an audio clip by just adjusting the length of the FretBoard affect so it lines up with 16 beats of the audio. The Vari-Speed FretBoard effect will always be 16 beats irregardless of its extended or reduced length on the FCP timeline as long as it contains at least 16 frames. Cut a Vari-Speed FretBoard effect into 4 pieces and you will find each section still contains 16 beats. At the default length, the FretBoard beats are 1/3 sec apart. Which is equivalent to 90 BPM on a metronome. To change the speed or BPM of the animated dots, just increase or decrease the length of the Vari-Speed FretBoard effect.

Bender and Vibrato

You can illustrate almost anything on a fretboard by just keyframing the Open String, Bender, Vibrato and Strips parameters. Keep in mind the onscreen controls for the Bender dots need to be on the fretboard in order for the bender and vibrato to work.

The natural bending of the strings and vibrato is achieved by dragging the on screen controls for the Bender dots into the fretboard area. Drag the onscreen control to the fret you plan to bend the string and use the angle wand to change the colour and label of the dot. Animate the bend by keyframing the X+Y parameters in the fretboard menu. In the fretboard menu under Vibrato, choose the timing and amount of vibrato to apply to the string. You can illustrate almost anything on a fretboard by just keyframing the Open String, Bender, Vibrato and Strips parameters. Keep in mind the onscreen controls for the Bender dots need to be on the fretboard in order for the bender and vibrato to work.

1. A 16 Beat FretBoard effect can be 16 bars of whole notes, 8 bars of 1/2 notes, 4 bars of 1/4 notes, 2 bars of 1/8 notes, 1 bar of 1/16 notes. 1/2 bar of 1/32 notes etc.
2. You can strategically mix and match FretBoard effects vertically and horizontally on the FCPX timeline to achieve virtually any timing scenario.
3. To change the speed or BPM of the animated dots use a Vari-Speed FretBoard effect and just increase or decrease the length.
4. If you want just the first three notes of a sequence use the Fixed BPM FretBoard effect and reduce the length of the clip.
5. The Bender dots need to be on the fretboard in order for the bender and vibrato to work.

In a nutshell, mastering FretBoard revolves around two key concepts: "when" and "where”. With just one action of dragging notes to the fretboard, you have the power to control both aspects. By selecting a note from any of the 1-16 time slots, you can determine its position on the fretboard and precisely when it appears in your music.

“When" and "where”. Understanding this simple yet powerful principle unlocks the joy and ease of using FretBoard, making it an invaluable addition to your Final Cut Pro toolbox.

FretBoard 3 Best Practices:

For a more enjoyable experience when your moving dots around consider editing in 720 or 1080P and then moving the project back to 4K when you're done.

1. For a more enjoyable experience and to reduce render times, edit in 720 or 1080P and then move the project back to 4K when you're done.]
2. Consider shortening the Vari-Speed effects to 16 frames to reduce render times. This will also allow you to advance through the FCPX timeline 1 beat at a time using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
   • add dots with the Animation selector in the OFF position.
   • to preview your composition using the arrow keys on your keyboard change the Animation to Step-Default.
   • pick your final Animation preset after you’ve pulled the Vari-Speed FretBoard effect to its preferred length.
3. Enabling the Auto-Label can have a significant effect on performance. Just be aware.
4. Build easy chord changes by turning Animation to OFF or Chord/Keyframe, and then adjust the length of individual FretBoard clips to the chord change markers.
5. If you are planning to attach tab Labels to extended or stacked notes, to avoid confusion update the labels in the template area before dragging them to the fretboard.
6. Easily backtrack in your build by returning the dots in their original order or using the Undo command (⌘/Z)
7. Explore the potential of static text elements like H (Horizontal), V (Vertical), and the Banner for labeling chord changes, palm mute, let ring etc.
8. Experiment with emojis to create unique visuals - no need to place them on the dots.
9. FB is incredibly versatile in that you can isolate every component of the fretboard for the application of special effects. You can create your own wood grain back with real strings if you like and use FB as a notes only effect to apply the animated dots.
10. Create a Compound clip and use the Re-time feature in FCPX (⌘/R) to help illustrate problematic musical phrases.
11. The On-Screen Control for the Bender dot needs to be moved onto the fretboard in order for the associated Bender and Vibrato to work.
12. Keyframe Bender dot applications to avoid frame issues when creating a coumpond clip.

Check out the Q&A @ BearDogFx.com for other useful insights.

We've designed FretBoard to be intuitive and responsive, aiming to open new possibilities for you and make your creative journey smoother. Embrace the learning curve with patience, and let FretBoard elevate your music visualization to new heights!

FretBoard 3 Final Cut Pro Plug-In - User Guide

Orientation

• Player Perspective: Build musical phrases, make edits and dispay the fretboard from the players perspective. Use for a Guitar Tab like presentation.
• Viewer Perspective: Build musical phrases, make edits and dispay the fretboard from the viewers perspective. Use to overlay the fretboard animation on a real instrument.
• TikTok: Select if you intend to display the fretboard vertically for a YouTube Shorts or TikTok type presentation. Build your sequence in either Player or Viewer mode first and then select TikTok to automatically align the labels and tab for a vertical display. Then export your video for use in a new 9:16 aspect ratio project.

• Selector: Choose between 15, 20, or 24 fret fretboards. Choose Fretless or Natural Frets to remove the horizontal quantization to aid in placing dots freely on a real fretboard.

• Choose the number of natural frets from 1 to 27 when Natural Frets is chosen as the fretboard type.

• Use the slider to reduce the length of the fretboard from bridge to nut.

For maximum frets on a vertical display, select”TikTok” under Orientation and “24 Frets” under Fretboard and then crop the fretboard to your liking.

String Set

• use the selector to choose from various string gauge sets. The Board options at the end can be used for displaying lyrics that animate to the beat.

• Use the slider to adjust the size of the fretboard dots from 0 to 15. 0-1 is for displaying extra small dots to use as inlays on a custom fretboard. Also affects the width of the Strips used for displaying barre chords.

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🎬Display

• Show Template: Default state for editing purposes only.
• Hide Template: Select to hide the template, leaving only the fretboard area visible to render the final composition.
• 🎬Blank Template: Select to hide the template, leaving only the fretboard area visible plus a blank template with borderline to render the final composition.
• Hide Fretboard: Select to hide the fretboard when editing for the purpose of stacking “note only” and “label only” FretBoard effects. Also for overlaying notes on real fretboard
• 🔵Dots Only: Select this option to display just the dots. Used when stacking Fretboard effects.
• 𝄙Fretboard Only: Select this option to remove the dots and display only the fretboard. Keep in mind the Bender dots with the ability to bend the strings belong to the fretboard and will still be displayed.
• Blank Only: Select to display just the blank with borderline that is used as a backdrop for the fretboard. Use in conjunction with a Hiide template or Fretboard Only layer to add a shadow to the fretboard affect.
• Hand Solo: Select for displaying just the Hand. Resized and move the Hand using the on screen controls. The Hand will need to be enabled to show.

⚙️Animation

CrossFade Animation. Only Bezier curves were used in FretBoard for any animation preset that involved fades.

• Step-Default: The note is displayed with no fade in or out for 8 frames in 24P, 10 frames in 30P or 20 frames in 60P.
• Fade-in: Fade-in at the beginning of each note.
• Fade-out: Fade-out at the end of each note.
• Fade Both: Fade-in at the beginning and Fade-out at the end of each note.
• CrossFade: Like "Fade Both,” but the fades start sooner and end later. Produces the same effect as adding a Cross Dissolve transition to 2 clips on the FCP timeline.
• STACCATO: Use to produce clean, short notes for a strobe like effect.
• Hold: The animated Notes extend the full duration of the FretBoard effect with no fade in or out, suitable for illustrating scales.
• Fade Hold: Like "Hold," but with a Fade-in at the beginning of each note.
• OFF: Animation is turned off. All the Dots are visible. Build your sequence in this mode at the reduced clip length before changing to the preferred Animation mode or for chord changes where effect length matches timeline markers.
• Fade-in - ALL: Fade-in at the beginning of each note. All is global animation where every dot is animated except for the Bender dots to the timing of the playhead strip.
• Fade-out - ALL: Fade-out at the end of each note. All is global animation where every dot is animated except for the Bender dots to the timing of the playhead strip.
• Fade Both - ALL: Fade-in at the beginning and Fade-out at the end of each note. All is global animation where every dot is animated except for the Bender dots to the timing of the playhead strip.
• STACCATO - ALL: Use to produce clean, short notes for a strobe like effect. All is global animation where every dot is animated except for the Bender dots to the timing of the playhead strip.
• OFF - Chord / Keyframe: Same as OFF but the sometimes distracting playhead is removed.
• OFF - Print TRAIL⚫️: Select this preset to display a static trail of dots that you copy and paste to a lower layer to represent the dots you've already placed on the fretboard. It’s similar to the OFF preset but all the dots are the same colour. It can be strategically used as a teaching aid or visual effect.

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TRAIL Color

• Choose the color of the Dot TRAIL.

Generating Trail dots is easy! Make a copy of your current clip and in the animation selector just select: OFF-Print Trail. For the gray secondary trail turn the Auto-Label off.

Hand

• use the selector to display the hand and choose a light or dark colour.

• choose the colour of the border line for the Blank backdrop.

Opacity

• adjust the opacity of the border line for the Blank backdrop.

Blank Color

• choose the colour of the blank object used as a background for the fretboard effect.

Opacity

• adjust the opacity of the blank object used as a background for the fretboard effect.

Overlay Guide

• Check the box to display bright green guide lines to aid in lining up the FretBoard template when Hide Fretboard is selected with a live fretboard.

Nut Label

• Off: Select Off to leave the display on the tuning side of the Nut blank.
• Label: Select Label to display on the tuning side of the Nut the customizable Tuning Labels at the bottom of the FretBoard menu.
• Chord: Select Chord to display on the tuning side of the Nut the traditional X’s and O’s Chord label. This label would normally be used for displaying static chords with the Animation selector in an OFF position.
• Both: Display both label types at the same time.

• Text Field to enter X’s and O’s for played and nonplayed strings. The above Nut Label selector must be in the Chord postion in order for the X and O text to display.

__________ LABELS

Auto-Label

• Off: Turn the auto-note label feature off along with the 20 sharp and flat note labels that are displayed below the fretboard.
• On: Turn the auto-note label feature on. This is the default state.
• Invert: The label state is reversed so the dots that would normally be labelled are now blank and the empty fretboard spaces are labelled with notes.
• Manual: Dots need to be manually labeled using the 20 sharp and flat note labels that are available.

• Choose the text color of the note labels.

• use the slider to adjust the opacity of the note labels.

• Check the box to display the tab labels. Use for a guitar tab type presentation. These labels are affected by the preset you choose with the animation selector.

• Choose the color of the tab labels.

• Use the slider to adjust the opacity of the tab labels.

__________ OPEN STRING

1-4,5,6

• Use the sliders to keyframe the opacity of the individual open string dots that represent each individual string. Use in conjunction with the SHIFT X parameter so when a note or chord slide is animated these dots won't be affected and remain in place. The colour of the dots is chosen in the Hand section under Open String further down the menu.

• Choose the color of the 1-4,5,6 non-animated keyframable open string dots.

• choose the colour of the animated open string dots that reside in the fifth row under the fretboard. These can also be assigned a different colour and used as “accent” dots to be placed on existing fretboard dots.

SLIDER _________

◀︎ SHIFT X ▶︎

• Drag your mouse in the number field to keyframe the colored dots and strips on the X axis. Used for sliding notes and chords. The Open String and Bender dots are not affected by the SHIFT X parameter. The fret spacing is as follows;

BENDER _________

Offset 1-4,5,6

• The Bender dots aren't visible until their associated On Screen Controls are dragged onto the fretboard. Drag the OSC to the bend location on the fretboard and then use the X and Y offset parameters to simulate the sliding of a note or bending of a string.

Opacity 1-4,5,6

• Use the sliders to keyframe the opacity of the individual bender dots.

• Use the angle selectors to pick 1 of the 4 predetermined hand colours for each Bender dot. There is also an individual text field associated with each colour to add your own custom label.The angle values for each individual finger are as follows;

Finger 1-120° 2-160° 3-200° 4-240°

VIBRATO _________

Speed

• Use the selector to choose the speed of the vibrato animation from 1/8 of a beat to 4 beats. Only the Bender dots are affected by the vibrato.

• Check the box so the vibrato animation is only displayed in the top or bottom half of the string dependent on the positive or negative value of the amount setting below. Only the Bender dots are affected by the vibrato.

• use the slider to adjust the amount of vibrato from subtle to extreme. If the half range box is selected a negative or positive value will determine which side of the string the animation occurs on. Only the Bender dots are affected by the vibrato.

__________ STRIPS

The strips are used to display static barre chords and can also be very useful when used in conjunction with the TRAIL Dots. The Strips aren't visible until their associated On Screen Controls are dragged onto the fretboard.

2,5,6 (Color)

• Choose the color of the associated Strips. The colours can be keyframed to represent the different fingers.

Opacity

• Use the sliders to adjust the opacity and keyframe the on/off state of the strips.

• Choose the color of the associated Strips. The colours can be keyframed to represent the different fingers.

Opacity

• Use the sliders to adjust the opacity and keyframe the on/off state of the strips.

__________ SOLO

String 1-4,5,6

• Use the sliders to animate the opacity for the individual strings.

• Check this box to apply Gaussian Blur to the frets and inlays.

• Adjust the amount of Gaussian Blur applied to the frets and inlays. Increasing the amount of blur while lowering the opacity of a string is an effective way to create depth and give the illusion of lifting the strings off the fretboard.

HIGHLIGHT _______

Use Highlight to emphasize open strings or go the distance and animate all the played strings using keframes for the ultimate visual experience.

String 1-4,5,6

• Use the sliders or check the boxes to highlight the individual strings.

• Choose the highlight color.

• Use the slider to change the highlight intensity. Light FretBoard effects only.

• check the box to apply a modern Neon effect to the strings. Dark FretBoard effects only.

• adjust the intensity of the Neon effect. Dark FretBoard effects only.

__________ HAND

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Fingers

• Choose the individual finger colors of the hand that also represent the dot colors on the fretboard.

• Choose the color that represents the thumb.

• Use the slider to adjust the opacity of the Hand.

FRETBOARD _______

• String Color: Adjust the Color of the strings.
• Opacity: Adjust the Opacity of the strings.
• Fret Color: Adjust the Color of the frets.
• Width: Adjust the Width of the frets.
• Length: Adjust the Length of the frets.
• Opacity: Adjust the Opacity of the frets.
• Nut Color: Adjust the Color of the nut.
• Length: Adjust the Length of the nut.
• Opacity: Adjust the Opacity of the nut.
• Fret #’s Color: Adjust the Color of the fret #’s.
• Opacity: Adjust the Opacity of the fret #’s.
• Nut Labels: Adjust the Color of the Nut Labels text.
• Opacity: Adjust the Opacity of the Nut Labels text.

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Inlays:

• Inlay Size: Use the slider to increase or decrease the size of the round inlays.
• Inlay Type: Use the selector to choose between Dots and Rectangles. Dark FretBoard effects only.
• Color 1: Adjust the top half of the inlay Color.
• Color 2: Adjust the bottom half of the inlay Color. Dark FretBoard effects only.
• Opacity: Adjust the opacity of the inlays.

Back:

• Back Color: Adjust the Color of the fretboard back.
• Roundness: Adjust the corners of the fretboard backing from square to rounded.
• Opacity: Adjust the opacity of the fretboard backing independently of the inlays.

__________ CAPO

On/Off

• Check the box to show or hide the capo.

• Use the slider to adjust the Position of the capo on the fretboard.

• Choose the Color of the capo.

• Choose the Color of the text labeled CAPO.

• Choose the opacity of the text labeled CAPO.

• Choose the overall opacity of the capo.
• Hide CAPO Text: Check the box to hide the CAPO text.
• Capo Color: Choose the color of the capo.
• Capo Opacity: Choose the opacity of the capo.
• Text Color: Choose the color of the text labeled CAPO.
• Text Opacity: Choose the opacity of the text labeled CAPO.

THUMB __________

Position

• scroll your mouse in the number field to keyframed the X value for dot that represents the thumb.

• use this slider to keyframe the fade and on/off status of the dot that represents the thumb.

__________ BANNER

Text

• Enter the text you want displayed for a banner in the text field.

• Choose your font.

• Choose the size of your font.

• Choose the color of your font.

• Offset your font on the X and Y axis.

• Adjust the opacity of the banner text.

__________ TUNING

1-4,5,6 Tuning

• Use the selector to choose the tuning for the individual strings. Your selection determines what the Auto-Label function displays.

• Enter in the text fields the tuning for the individual strings you want displayed at the nut. This is independent from the Auto-Label function.

Master FretBoard's parameters and create mesmerizing fretboard animations that will inspire your students and elevate your music videos to a whole new level!

Metronome Final Cut Pro Plug-In - User Guide

Metronome is an effective, user-friendly, Final Cut Pro plugin that mimics the mechanical swing of a traditional metronome with a range of 30-240 BPM. With Metronome, you can also up the visuals with a strobe type effect that syncs perfectly with the beat.

Whether you're a YouTube creator, music teacher, or music video producer, having a utility plugin like Metronome in your Final Cut Pro toolbox will definitely come in handy when your looking for an easy way to add visual interest to your project.

How to Use

1. Drag Metronome to the FCPX timeline and line it up with the start of a 90BPM FretBoard effect or first beat of an audio track. You can find Metronome under FretBoard in the Generators tab.

• If you are using Metronome with a FretBoard project you can download a folder of frame accurate click tracks here: BearDogFx.com.

Each audio file is 33 seconds long with a 1 second build-in. The 1 second build-in is intended for placing a short metronome clip in the Rest position to proceed the first beat of the following Metronome generator clip.

• If you are using Metronome with an audio track you will need to determine the BPM (beats per minute). There are many free Apple and Android apps available for download for this task.

1. Pull the length of the Metronome clip to match the FretBoard composition or audio track. If the composition is longer than 32 seconds just copy and paste extra metronome clips as needed. Take care to line up the beginning of the following metronome clips so they land exactly on the beat.

1. Finally, use the On-Screen Controls to adjust the position and scale of the metronome effect.

Parameters

Tempo: Use the slider to adjust the tempo from 30-240 BPM. The actual tempo (whole numbers only) will be displayed in the Viewer. The Tempo parameter can also be keyframed to accommodate live performances where the tempo may change naturally over time.

Rest: Check the box to fix the arm in a static position in the center of the metronome. Use Rest on a short clip preceding the main clip to provide animation (center rest to left) on the first beat.

Color 1: Choose the color of the metronome outline.

Color 2: Choose the color of the thumbnail back.

Color 2 Fade: Adjust the opacity of the thumbnail back.

FLASH: Check the box for a flash/strobe effect that syncs with the beat.

Intensity: Adjust the intensity of the flash/strobe effect.

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Center: Adjust the location of the metronome thumbnail on the X and Y axis. Drag the center dot of the On-Screen Control in the Viewer to perform the same function.

Scale: Adjust the scale of the metronome. Drag the outer circle of the On-Screen Control in the Viewer to perform the same function.

Strummer Final Cut Pro Plug-In - User Guide

Strummer is a versatile, user-friendly, and highly customizable Final Cut Pro plugin. With Strummer, you can create captivating visuals that depict both simple and complex strumming patterns while staying perfectly on beat.

Strummer for Final Cut Pro offers an innovative way to illustrate simple and complex strumming patterns with captivating visuals while staying perfectly on beat. Whether you're a YouTube creator, a music teacher, or a music video producer, this powerful tool will revolutionize the way you visualize and present music.

With an extensive library of fonts, symbols, and emojis at your disposal, Strummer empowers you to dazzle your audience with eye-catching visuals. You can easily represent up and down strumming strokes of stringed instruments like the guitar using a 4x8 or 4x16 grid, aligning them with different timing intervals within an 8 or 16-beat section of music. With a single click, the 4-pattern grid is consolidated into one row, offering a visual representation of the complete strumming pattern. Display this alongside the additional bar counter to precisely indicate the up and down strokes within a 2 or 4-bar measure of music. Drag the 8 or 16-beat Strummer clip onto the FCP timeline, matching it with the source clip's beats, and watch as the animated strums land perfectly on the beat, delivering impressive results swiftly and effortlessly.

Top of the Menu

STRUMMER Mode:

• EDIT: In Edit mode you have 4 rows of text characters spaced at 8 or 16 beat intervals.

• Row 1-Light Down -Stroke
• Row 2-Light Up-Stroke
• Row 3-Heavy Down-Stroke
• Row 4-Thumb-Stroke

• Select every second character in the Row 1 text field in the FCP viewer and use your spacebar to replace it with a space.
• Make sure you have entered exactly 8 characters including spaces in the text field. Do not press Enter.

That’s it! If you look at the top row you now have a visual representation of where the strokes are. For more complex strumming repeat the same process while utilizing additional rows for the different types of strokes.

• ASSEMBLE: The individual rows of edited strokes are compiled or assembled into 1 row for display.

• Stroke Speed: Use the slider to speed up or slow down the stroke speed.

• Center OSC: Adjust the XY coordinates for the OSC used to maneuver the Strummer patterns.

• Hide Template: Check the box to hide the template so only the Counter and Strummer patterns are visible.

• Hide Counter: Check the box to hide the Counter strip.

• Hide Patterns: Check the box to hide the Strummer patterns. Check if you just want to display the Counter.

• Show Back: Check the box to display a customizable rectangular backing behind the Strummer patterns.

• ASSEMBLE Guide: Check the box to display guide lines to help center the location of the individual strokes when Boost Scale is used.

• Y Adjust: Adjust the Y Guide line to help align the location of the individual strokes on the Y axis when Boost Scale is used.

• Hide Row 1-4: Check the boxes when the additional rows of strokes aren’t needed.

________ STRUMMER

• Loops 1-4: Use the slider to adjust the amount of the amount of times the individual sequence patterns loop over the clips duration.

• Pattern 1-4: Choose the text color of each row.

• Scale: Adjust the scale of the text characters.

• Offset 1-4: Fine adjust the location of the individual patterns on the X and Y axis.

• Rotation 1-4: Use to rotate the Pattern characters.

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• Opacity: Adjust the overall opacity of the Strummer patterns.

____________ GLOW

• Glow Color: Adjust the glow color of just the animated stroke in the sequence.

• Glow Blur: Adjust the glow blur amount of just the animated stroke in the sequence.

• Glow Radius: Adjust the glow radius of just the animated stroke in the sequence.

___________ BOOST

• Boost Scale: Adjust the scale of the boost of just the animated stroke in the sequence.

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• 1-4 Boost Pos: Adjust the end position of the scaled character on the X and Y axis.

____________ BACK

• Back Color: Adjust the color of the Strummer backing.

• Roundness: Adjust the roundness of the corners of the backing rectangle.

• Back Width: Adjust the Width of the Back.

• Back Height: Adjust the Height of the Back.

• Back Offset: Offset the location of the Back against the the Strummer text it is aligned too.

• Back Opacity: Adjust the opacity of the Strummer back.

• STRUMMER Opacity: Adjust the overall opacity of the Strummer and Back.

_________ COUNTER

• Animate: A pop-up menu to specify how animation is sequenced.
  • Character: Sequences the animation by single characters of text (including spaces).
  • Character (without spaces): Like the Character setting, sequences single characters of text, but does not treat spaces as characters (spaces are ignored).
  • Word: Sequences the animation by word.
  • Line: Sequences the animation by lines of text.
  • All: Sequences the animation through the entire text object.
  • Custom: Lets you customize the size of the sequenced text unit.

• Loops: A slider to set the number of times the animation sequences through the text over its duration.

• Scale: Adjust the scale of the word, line or character.

• Boost Color: Adjust the end color of the animated word or character.

• Boost Scale: Adjust the end scale of the animated character or word.

• Boost Position: Adjust the end position of the scaled character on the X and Y axis.

• Text Opacity: Adjust the opacity of the Counter text.

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• Back Color: Adjust the color of the Counter backing.

• Roundness: Adjust the roundness of the corners of the backing rectangle.

• Back Width: Adjust the Width of the Back.

• Back Height: Adjust the Height of the Back.

• Back Offset: Offset the location of the Back against the the Counter text it is aligned too.

• Back Opacity: Adjust the opacity of the Counter back.

• COUNTER Opacity: Adjust the overall opacity of the Counter and Back.

Thank you for choosing Strummer! Enjoy creating stunning visuals with ease and precision in Final Cut Pro.