In addition to the basic effect generator, LightShark includes an advanced effect generator in which it is possible to stack up to 20 effect layers. These layers can contain up to 6 different steps.
The advanced effects are similar to playing a sequence of steps, it is like creating a Chase but having much more control over each of the fxtures and their attributes.
One of the advantages of using advanced effects is that unlike chases it is much easier to save and manipulate within the Cue Lists.
The use of palettes to define each one of the steps makes it easier to update the information of the effects, since updating the palette will update the information inside the effects.