# Create an effect that uses presets

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There are three methods to create an effects that uses presets. 

It is possible to create such an effect in the:

- [Effect editor](#effect_editor)
- [Effect line editor](#effect_line_editor)
- [Programmer](#programmer)

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## []()Effect Editor

Create a new effect first:

1. Press Edit and tap an empty cell in the effect pool. 
2. An empty effect editor opens.

![](/img/grandma2/popup_empty-effect-editor_v3-3-81dcbc.png)

_Empty effect editor_

4. To select the attribute of an effect, tap Add in the lower left corner of the editor.
5. The pop-up **Select Effect Attribute** opens.

![](/img/grandma2/popup_select-effect-attributes_v3-3-4a6e4f.png)

_Pop-up select effect attribute_

5. Select the attribute and tap Confirm.
6. The attribute is now in the editor.
7. If you would like to use a preset for the low value, press Edit and tap or tap and hold the cell below the column **Low Value**.
8. []()The calculator opens displaying the presets for the value.

![](/img/grandma2/popup_calculator_effect-using-preset_v3-3-668b8a.png)

_Calculator – effect presets of low value _

9. To apply a preset, tap one displayed on the right of the calculator. 
10. The preset for the effect is now applied. 
11. To use the preset for the high value as well, proceed the same as described in steps 7 to 9. Make sure to tap the corresponding cell. 

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## []()Effect Line Editor[]()

Create an effect that uses presets in the effect line editor:

1. Tap Edit Effect Line in the effect editor. 
2. The effect line editor opens.

![](/img/grandma2/popup_effect-line-editor_v3-3-e884aa.png)

_Pop-up – effect line editor_

3. Toggle the button Align to Preset. To do so, tap Align two times. 
4. Tap inside the fader **Low** or **High**.
5. The [calculator displaying presets](#calculator_effect_preset) opens.
6. To apply a preset, tap one on the right of the calculator.

The preset for the effect is now applied. 

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## []()Programmer

**Important:**\
Unlike in and editor, when creating an effect in the programmer there is no calculator. 

Create an effect that uses presets in the programmer:

1. Open the programmer. For more information see [What is the programmer](/grandma2/key_of_what_is_the_programmer/). 
2. Select fixtures.
3. Tap Effect Layers and then tap for example the effect layer Low. 
4. Then, tap a preset in the preset pool. 

The preset is instantly applied and executed.