# Create an effect in the programmer

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It is possible to generate an effect in the programmer. 

**Requirements:**

- Patch fixtures or channels.\
  For more information on patching see [Adding fixtures to your show](/grandma2/key_patch_add_fixtures/). 
- Enable Auto in the fixture or channel sheet so that it obeys the encoder bar. 

To create an effect in the programmer:

1. Select fixtures.
2. Then, select a preset type in the preset control bar.\
   For more information see [Preset control bar](/grandma2/key_ws_preset_control_bar/). 
3. Then, tap Effect Layers in the layer bar.\
   For more information see [Layers in sheets – Channel sheet and fixture sheet](/grandma2/key_of_layers_in_sheets_channel_and_fixture/).
4. Select a layer. 
5. Now, select the attribute of your effect:\
   To select, tap and swipe Link Feature.\
   For more information on the different link settings see [Encoder toolbar](/grandma2/key_ws_encoder_toolbar/#link_settings).

**Important:**\
An effect starts as soon as it has been select, since all effect layers have default values.

5. To adjust the values of a layer, turn the encoder left or right. 

**Important:**\
If you create an effect in the programmer, the layer **ID** does not have a red marker. **ID** only displays a red marker if the effect was started in the effect pool.

6. Adjust the values of the preset type:\
   -Tap Special Dialog.\
   -The **Effect Value** opens.

![](/img/grandma2/popup_effect-value_special-dilaog_v3-3-6c3d14.png)

_Pop-up – effect value_

**Hint:**\
This dialog looks similar to the effect editor, but has different functions. 

7. To deselect the attributes of the effect, tap one of the buttons on the right next to ![](/img/grandma2/icon_close_small_v3-2-1c8fff.png) in the title bar.
8. If effects are set one after another, it is possible to synchronize them.\
   To start all effects located in the programmer, tap Sync Effects. 

**Hint:**\
Pressing ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Effect also triggers synchronization of effects. 

9. It is also possible to adjust the values in the effect value by tapping the yellow headings above each fader in the dialog.\
   -To adjust values, tap a heading.\
   -The calculator opens.\
   -Set the value.\
   -Values now appear in red bold font below the headings.\
   -This means that the values adjusted were actively taken into the programmer.

![](/img/grandma2/popup_effect-value_active-programmer-values_v3-3-d4cbbb.png)

_Pop-up – effect value containing programmer values_

10. To store the effect that was created in the programmer, press Store and then tap a cell in the effect pool or an executor button. 

The effect is now saved in the pool or in a cue.