Making Simple Presets

This tutorial is here to show you how to make presets with the AVS using a few simple AVS modules.

1. Open the AVS: Ctrl+Shift+K with Winamp open if you've got the AVS set to your default visualization, or access it through the Thinger if you've got Winamp3.

2. Open the Preset Editor: Double click on the AVS Window to open up the Winamp AVS Editor.

3. Get a blank slate: Use the Preset menu at the top left of the editor, and choose 'New'.

4. Start Creating: At this point, you've got a few choices as to what to do with your preset. Try adding a few things (with the + button in the editor) listed below. If you later want to remove a module, just highlight it and press the - button

Trans>Fadeout

This is a basic fadeout that is very useful in AVS presets. This keeps things from becoming nothing but a block of color. You can adjust how fast the fade occurs and what color the window will fade to on the right of the AVS editor.

Render>Simple

Simple is indeed a rather simple visualization rendering. It displays a Spectrum or Oscilope that has several attributes to play with, including position and color. It's useful though. With just Fadeout and Simple, you can make a basic but watchable preset.

Trans>Blur

Another transitional module that blurs what's rendered in the AVS. This has a nice effect. Try removing Fadeout and using just Blur with a Simple to see the difference.

Render>Starfield

This easy to use render makes a cool starfield in the AVS window, much like that old windows screensaver. You can adjust how fast the stars move, as well as how many appear.

Trans>Movement

The movement transition module can be defined mathematically, or you can use the pre-defined movements for quick, easy presets.

Render APE>FyrewurX

This cool render adds fireworks to the beat of the music. You can change the color of the fireworks. Cool and easy to add.

Others

There are alot of other modules that can be used to make presets without math work. Play around with the various Renders and Transition modules.

5. Save Your Preset: Once you've got a preset you like, you can save it from the Preset menu. Just go to Preset>Save..., set the file name you want the preset to have, and hit save. Now you'll be able to access it whenever you want.