I've now been told that there wasn't quite so much jiggery pokery as I'd first been led to believe.
The guy has some kind of computer programming which synchronises his lights with the music but the music doesn't play all the time, it's broadcast over a radio frequency and passers by are told the frequency if they want to tune in and listen whilst they watch!
These are the guys instructions if anyone wants to have a go!
[Beginning of Carson's instructions]
- Download the Light-o-rama software
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http://www.lightorama.com/demo.php
- Install using defaults
- Obtain a legal copy of the "Lost Christmas Eve" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Download Freerip
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http://www.freerip.com/download/freeripmp3.exe
- Install using defaults (Watch for extra software - i.e. Search Toolbar)
- Rip the Wizards in Winter to WAV file
- CD - Refresh
- Select track 4
- Rip - Rip to Wav
- The WAV file should be on your desktop under Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Rename the WAV file from 04-Wizards in Winter.wav to Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards in Winter.wav
- The WAV file HAS to be named Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards in Winter.wav
- Place the file in C:\Program Files\Light-O-Rama\Audio
- Download the sequenceing data from WonderlandChristmas.com
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http://www.wonderlandchristmas.com/av/wizards.lms
- Place the .lms file in C:\Program Files\Light-O-Rama\Sequences
- Start Light-O-Rama Sequence Editor
- Open wizards.lms
- File - Open
- Select Aminmation viewing
- View - Animation
- Play the sequence.
Happy Viewing
[End of Carson's instructions]