# Image FX: How to disable matte from multi-channel

**URL:** <https://forum.logik.tv/t/image-fx-how-to-disable-matte-from-multi-channel/1991>\
**Category:** Flame Questions\
**Created:** [January 8, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/image-fx-how-to-disable-matte-from-multi-channel/1991 "2021-01-08T16:06:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChrisKasten](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/chriskasten/32/150_2.png) [@ChrisKasten](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ChrisKasten)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/image-fx-how-to-disable-matte-from-multi-channel/1991/1 "2021-01-08T16:06:02Z")

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Hi there,

I’m applying a Timeline-Image on a layer above a multi-channel clip with embedded alpha.  
How do I disable the usage of that matte?

Thanks! \<3

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**Author:** ![kirk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/kirk/32/151_2.png) [@kirk](https://forum.logik.tv/u/kirk)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/image-fx-how-to-disable-matte-from-multi-channel/1991/2 "2021-01-08T17:45:50Z")

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You should be able to just hit the blue light in the “comp” button at the end of the timeline FX strip. That will disable it and it should behave like an unmatted clip.

Not in front of the box at the moment, so if that doesn’t work don’t be shy about saying so.

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**Author:** ![johnt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/johnt/32/14040_2.png) [@johnt](https://forum.logik.tv/u/johnt)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/image-fx-how-to-disable-matte-from-multi-channel/1991/3 "2021-01-08T19:12:05Z")

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What Kirk said. That’s the one.

Alternatively you can import a flat layer instead of a multi layer clip. But I thinks it’s better to keep your options open and just kill the blue light.