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Actions

Actions run when an event is detected. Define them one line below the event.

Reference Table

Action Syntax Arguments Example Remarks
sendto sendto <DESTINATION> [<MESSAGE>] receiver name, message list sendto delay [1] Host-specific delivery; see Platform Integrations.
delay delay <VALUE> <UNIT> <ACTION> ms, sec, or tempo delay 1 tempo sendto echo [1] Schedules an action. tempo is performer beat-relative.
luacall luacall(<FUNCTION_CALL>) Lua function call luacall(cue("A")) Useful for small logic before sending.

Example

  • Immediate action 

    NOTE C4 1
    sendto freeze [1]

  • Tempo-relative delay 

    NOTE D4 1
    delay 1 tempo sendto granular [open]

  • Absolute delay 

    NOTE E4 1 
    delay 500 ms sendto video [fade_in]

  • Lua action 

    NOTE C4 1
    luacall(cue("section A"))

Remarks

Use tempo delays for performer-relative timing and ms or sec for fixed technical timing. See also: Core Language Concepts, Lua, Platform Integrations.