xTreme Education as well as Entertainment
Ron Howard has contributed to the Pixel Lighting community for years through conference speaking, training and online zoom calls.
He is co-founder of the European Lighting Fanatics group (even though he is American) and has been pivotal in that communities growth.
He has years of content recorded on his youtube channel and this page aims to be a easy to use archive of these.
General
- Tips for Organizing and Transferring your xLights Display to a New Computer
- How To Customize Check Sequence Reports
- xLights File Management Must Know
- Fireworks DIY Prop Made Easy
- xLights Show Testing Tool
- How To Purchase Music From Amazon
- How To Use Moving Heads in xLights by Daniel Renwick
- How To Make FPP A DHCP Server
- xLights New Remapping Tool
- My New Sequencing Tools For 2022
- How I Test High Density Models
- How To ask for xLights Help
- What Computer Should I Get For xLights
- xLights 2023.15 Should I Update?
- Stop Making xLights Work So Hard
- Top 10 New xLights Enhancements 2024.3
- xLights Spring Cleaning: Smooth Transition Tips for Reimagining Your Light Shows
- Breaking News - xLights Unleashes Improved Rendering on Windows Plus 2024 7&8 Features
- Top 10 xLights Mistakes
- Unlocking xLights with Right-Click Magic
Layout
- xLights Bad Habits You Should Break
- How Do I Make My Panel Matrix Look Better
- xLights Single Line vs Polyline Model
- xLights 3D Easier Than You Think
- xLights Challenge - Layout and Mapping In Less Than 30 Minutes
- How To Use Alternating Nodes On A Mega Tree
- How To Create Star Models The Right Way In xLights
- How To Copy Models Between Layouts in xLights
- Stop Doing This in xLights Part 1
- Stop Doing This in xLights Part 2 Replacing Models
- How To Fix Wiring Issues in xLights
- Pixel Forest 2022
- Does Your xLights Layout Measure Up?
- xEssentials 2022 Automagic Layout & Design
- Easily Copy Models From Other Groups in xLights
- xLights Icicle Challenges and Workaround
- Why You Should Export A Custom Model From A Native Model
- xLights 2023 Do This Now
- Importing xLights Sequences 2021 Part 1 The Layout
- Why Is The Box Below The Box In Visualizer
- How and Why to Use Shadow Models
- Overlapping Submodel Nodes Warning in xLights
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oekByHnD1Qc
- Don't Ignore Your Small Props in xLights
- xLights Flips the Script on Submodels
- The Power of xLights Tools: Unleashing xLights' Hidden Gems for Show Design, Testing, and Expansion
- Spooky to Sparkly Importing Halloween Show Models into Your Christmas Extravaganza
- Importing xLights Models From One Show To Another
- Stop Copying and Pasting xLights Models
- Replacing xLights Models The Proper Way
- xLights Spinners Done Right
- How To Update xLights Submodels and Groups
- How To Update New xLights Models in 2024
- xLights 2024.4 Center Point Update
- xLights Copy & Paste Models Automagically
- Custom Model Tips
- A New Way To Import xLights Submodels
Sequencing
- Easily Remove Backgrounds with Chroma Key in xLights
- xLights Global Trick To Control Brightness
- How To Reset Views In xLights
- xLights Sketch Effect Tips for Pixel Matrices
- How to Use xLights Sketch Effect Creativity
- Why xLights Sequence Views Matter
- Be Creative With xLights Tunnel Effects
- xLights Ripple Effect Then And Now
- xLights Video Effect - Did You Know This?
- xLights - The Value of Curves
- How To Be More Creative with the Mega Tree Model
- Two New Render Styles That Behave Like Layer Star
- How To Align Effects In xLights Part 1
- How to Align Effects in xLights Part 2
- How To Use Gamma in xLights
- How To Make A Fun xLights Mega Tree Effect
- Learn To Sequence with xLights in Minutes
- xLights Cube Model
- Moises Audio Tool for xLights
- Sequence Tutorial Takin' Care of Christmas
- Importing Effects Presets
- Importing xLights Sequences 2021 Part 2 Mapping
- Using theText Effect with Multiple Lines in xLights
- Adding xLights Effects To Unique Models
- If You Import Sequences You Need To Watch This
- Unleashing the Power of xLights Scripts to Safeguard Your Sequences
- How To Make Other People's xLights Sequences Look Great On Less Dense Mega Trees and Matrices
- How AI Will Change The Way We Use xLights
- xLights Insane Mapping
- Navigating xLights With Chapters
- Optimizing Computer Performance for xLights
- Mastering The Mouse In xLights
- If You Map xLights Sequences You Should Know This
- How To Use States Effects Auto Label Timings
- Seamless Mapping with Aliases - xLights' New Game Changing Feature
- How I Begin An xLights Sequence
- How To Make Whole-House Effects Look Amazing In Smaller Shows
- Unlocking Creativity - Exploring Random Effects and Presets in xLights Sequencing
- Why Do My Mapped Sequences Suck
- xLights Duplicate Effect
- What's New In xLights - Monday Minutes - xTreme Sequences
- How To Create Timings From xLights Effects
- xLights Mapping Challenges What You Can Do About It
- xLights Effect Game Changer
- xLights States Made Simple
- xLights Single Strand Gets An Update
- Naming Your xLights Palettes