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Cue Stack

The following is the actual cue stack programmed to run the show. This cue stack runs under the SMsurround software and hardware.

BEGIN SHOW King Henry V
        BEGIN CUE PRE0
                TITLE Pre-Show Setup
                NOTE1 Drip sounds tape in 8-track
                MIXER: STEREO 0
                MIXER: STEREO 2
                MIXER: STEREO 4
                CD 1: OPEN
                CD 1: CUE 2 00:00 26:00
                MIDI: PROGRAM 14 5
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 38
                MIDI: PROGRAM 16 128
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S0.5
                TITLE Thunderstorm Starts, fades up on all channels
                CD 1: RESUME
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 0 125 200
                         2 0 125 200
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         4 0 125 200
                         7 0 125 200
                       END FADE
        END CUE


        BEGIN CUE S0.7
                TITLE Thunderstorm lowers in volume
                NOTE1 Orchestra starts overture
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 125 90 200
                         2 125 90 200
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         4 125 90 150
                         7 125 90 150
                       END FADE
                
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S1
                TITLE Thunderstorm fades out from all channels
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 90 0 300
                         2 90 0 300
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         4 90 0 300
                         7 90 0 300
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S1.5
                TITLE Live Reinforcement up
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 35
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S2
                TITLE Live ambient feed up, drip sounds up on rears
                NOTE1 Start 8-track with drip sounds tape - EQ ch1+2 no bass
                NOTE2 Stops thunder CD
                CD 1: STOP
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 31
                MIDI: PROGRAM 16 5
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         2 0 115 100
                       END FADE
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S3
                TITLE Live ambient feed off, drip sounds off
                NOTE1 Opens and cues ocean CD
                NOTE2 Reinforcement back up normal
                CD 2: OPEN
                CD 2: CUE 2 00:00 10:00
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         2 115 0 100
                       END FADE
                MIDI: PROGRAM 16 128
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 35
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S4
                TITLE Ocean sounds fade in
                CD 2: RESUME
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 0 95 200
                         2 0 95 200
                       END FADE
        END CUE


        BEGIN CUE S5
                TITLE Crossfade ocean sounds and boat sounds
                NOTE1 Start 8 track with boat tape before this cue
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 95 0 300
                         2 95 0 300
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 0 108 100
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 0 108 100
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S6
                TITLE Boat sounds fade out a little
                NOTE1 Stops ocean CD
                CD 2: STOP
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 110 90 100
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 110 90 100
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S7
                TITLE Boat sounds fade up again
                NOTE1 Opens and cues thunder CD
                CD 1: OPEN
                CD 1: CUE 2 00:00 26:00
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 90 110 100
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 90 110 100
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S8
                TITLE Boat sounds fade out completely
                NOTE1 Stop 8-track when this is faded out entirely
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 108 0 100
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 108 0 100
                       END FADE
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S8.5
                TITLE Paris Palace reinforcement up
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 34
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S9
                TITLE Quiet thunderstorm fades in
                CD 1: RESUME
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 0 95 200
                         2 0 95 200
                       END FADE
                MIDI: PROGRAM 1 1
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 35
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S10
                TITLE Loud cannon fire
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 0 127
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 2 127
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 6 127
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 4 127
                MIDI: PROGRAM 16 125
                MIDI: NOTEON 1 64 127
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S11
                TITLE Thunderstorm grows louder
                MIDI: PROGRAM 16 128
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 0 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 2 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 6 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 0 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 2 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 6 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 4 0
                MIDI: NOTEOFF 1 64
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 95 105 200
                         2 95 105 200
                       END FADE
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S12
                TITLE Battle of Harfleur begins, thunder fades a little
                NOTE1 Start 8 track with Harfleur battle tape
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 105 90 200
                         2 105 90 200
                       END FADE

                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 0 100 200
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 0 100 200
                       END FADE
                
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S13
                TITLE Battle of Harfleur lowers in volume
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 100 80 200
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 100 80 200
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S14
                TITLE Battle of Harfleur fades out entirely
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 80 0 200
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 80 0 200
                       END FADE
        END CUE


        BEGIN CUE S15
                TITLE Thunderstorm fades out entirely
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 0
                         0 90 0 200
                         2 90 0 200
                       END FADE
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S15.5
                TITLE Paris palace reinforcement up
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 34
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S15.7
                TITLE Paris palace reinforcement off, back to normal reinf.
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 35
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S16
                TITLE Battle preparation sounds up
                NOTE1 Start up 8 track with 20 min battle prep tape
                NOTE2 Turns off reinforcement
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 0 85 150
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 0 85 150
                       END FADE
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 38
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S17
                TITLE Battle preparation sounds stop
                NOTE1 Rewind 20 min battle prep tape
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 85 0 150
                       END FADE
                
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 85 0 150
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S18
                TITLE Battle preparation sounds start again
                NOTE1 Start up 8 track with 20 min battle prep tape
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 0 85 150
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 0 85 150
                       END FADE
                
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S19
                TITLE Battle preparation sounds fade down a little
                NOTE1 Straight reinforcement up
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 85 80 150
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 85 80 150
                       END FADE
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 35
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S20
                TITLE Battle preparation sounds fade out entirely
                NOTE1 Swap battle prep sounds with Agincourt Battle Tape 1
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 80 0 150
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 80 0 150
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S21
                TITLE Battle of Agincourt begins
                NOTE1 Start 8 track with Agincourt Battle Tape 1
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 0 100 200
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 0 100 200
                       END FADE
        END CUE
                
        BEGIN CUE S22
                TITLE Battle gets a little louder
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 100 110 150
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 100 110 150
                       END FADE
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S24
                TITLE Cannon Fire 
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 0 127
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 2 127
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 6 127
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 4 127
                MIDI: NOTEON 1 64 127
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE S25
                TITLE Initial two battle scenes fade out
                NOTE1 Swap to Agincourt tape 2 for battle climax
                NOTE2 Opens and cues helicopter effect
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 0 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 2 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 6 0
                MIXER: SETINPUT 2 4 0
                MIDI: NOTEOFF 1 64
                CD 3: OPEN
                CD 3: CUE 39 00:01 01:25
                
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 110 0 100
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 110 0 100
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S26
                TITLE Precursor to big nasty end battle
                NOTE1 Starts massive helicopter landing
                MIXER: SETINPUT 0 4 127
                MIXER: SETINPUT 0 0 120
                MIXER: SETINPUT 0 2 105
                MIXER: SETINPUT 0 7 127
                CD 3: RESUME
        END CUE


        BEGIN CUE S27
                TITLE Third Agincourt battle begins (gets very loud)
                NOTE1 Start 8 track with Agincourt Battle Tape 2
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 0 120 100
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 0 120 100
                       END FADE
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 38
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S28
                TITLE Third Agincourt battle comes to a climax
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 0 127 100
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 0 127 100
                       END FADE
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S29
                TITLE Agincourt battle ends
                NOTE1 Cue stage manager for end of battle
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 4
                         0 127 0 300
                       END FADE
                MIXER: BEGIN FADE 6
                         2 127 0 300
                       END FADE
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 35
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S30
                TITLE Small chamber reinforcement up
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 32
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S31
                TITLE Small chamber reinf down, normal up
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 35
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S32
                TITLE Paris reinforcement up
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 34
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S33
                TITLE Paris reinforcement off
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 35
        END CUE
        
        BEGIN CUE S34
                TITLE All reinforcement down
                MIDI: PROGRAM 15 38
        END CUE

        BEGIN CUE POST1
                TITLE It's over.
        END CUE
END SHOW



Steve Richardson 2000-07-09
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