EMU Tutorial Series | Mapping – Part 3 of 6: Dynamic Scene Control
Take control of your lighting scenes, and make them your own!
In Part 3 of the EMU LED Mapping tutorial series, EMU Specialist Kim explores how to customise scenes using EMU’s Scene Library, giving you full creative control over your lighting effects.
Instead of relying on fixed looks, EMU lets you adjust parameters like colour, speed, direction and movement to design lighting that matches your music, mood and performance style.
Whether you want subtle ambient effects or bold, dynamic visuals, this is where your lighting setup truly becomes expressive.
In this tutorial, Kim demonstrates how to:
• Navigate the Scene Library
• Modify scene parameters in real time
• Explore different effect types (including sine waves, checkerboards and auroras)
• Save and manage your own custom scenes
By the end of this video, you’ll be able to create unique lighting effects tailored to your setup.
What you’ll learn in this video:
00:00 – Introduction to Scene Library
00:15 – Selecting and previewing scenes
00:35 – Understanding adjustable parameters (colour, speed, direction)
01:05 – Refining effects (gradient, smoothness, zoom)
01:30 – Exploring different scene types (sine wave, checkerboard, lines)
02:00 – Adjusting effect behaviour and movement
02:30 – Advanced scenes (aurora effects and fine-tuning)
03:00 – Saving custom scenes and managing presets
03:30 – Final result and creative possibilities
Hardware used in this tutorial:
• MacBook Pro running EMU
• ENTTEC LED pixel fixtures (bars / strips)
• EMU Mapping interface
Download your free version here:
https://www.enttec.com/emu-led-mappin...
In Part 4, we'll be exploring sound reactive control.