#41

I just wish PrettyScope supported Syphon. Maybe someday!

#42

Optima just released one for $2000, which is apparently the cheapest they’ve been.

#43

I see, nothing has changed so far, though I guess we’ll see cheap 4K projectors pretty soon.

But to get back to the other topic: lasers. I remember seeing a really great show at superbooth last year with a guy using a modular and lasers controlled by the modular (I think). But it seems like lasers are kinda like a secret society thing, there’s little sharing of information as far as I can see. So it’s hard to figure out even where to start.

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#44

For the good of lines, I promise to do some web surfing and return with some links to some cheap Chinese RGB lasers. If Google fails me, I do know a guy…

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#45

A search for “1000mw RGB laser ILDA” returns results in a range of about $260-360 USD on ebay and about $150-2000 USD on Alibaba. I’ll ask my guy if that’s a good way to go and get back to you.

#46

My nephew says that 1W is probably just fine for a small club or bar. $400ish might be a good price.

This is a photo of 2x2W lasers and 2x3W lasers.

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He also says, “the other big spec besides power is scan rate, which is measured in killa-points per second at a certain scan angle. you should look for at least 20kpps at 8 degrees.”

and, “i REALLY prefer units with centered aperture. makes em much easier to line up an mount centered or symetrically.”

I really was gonna keep this low key, really…

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#47

lasers + prisms + lenses + weird glass !

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#48

If you are talking about integration of DMX with programming environments and please forgive me if this has already been covered but i recommend and have successfully used the ENNTEC dmxusbpro box several times to control all sorts of boards with pd/max and isadora

https://www.enttec.com/us/range/controls/dmx-usb/

as soon as it talks MIDI anything goes IMHO

#49

Yeah, @madeofoak mentioned that up here:

Pretty sweet!

#50

the ENTTEC mk2 i consulted on with the ENTTEC folks and i am glad they deployed all those features so cool and responsive company

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#52

Haven’t been in this thread in a bit, but this reminded of this project that @Angela filmed for a couple of years ago. It’s crazy what you do with just light + glass.

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#53

Gorgeous.

Now, to make the internal structure of glass objects to be sound reactive… :thinking:

Just kidding. This falls more into the category of mineral oil/alcohol liquid light shows in my mind. Inspiring of and inspired by the music, but not directly influenced by it. Which is nice because it lets go of the constraint of trying to illustrate what the musician is doing with sound. I can certainly imagine mixing these types of elements with more audio-reactive bits.

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#54

One could certainly use something like this to control the rotation of the glass.

http://www.bastl-instruments.com/modular/dc-motor/

#55

That would be quite powerful, especially if it’s tilt and rotation, and maybe control over the actual light (intensity and color).

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#56

Controlling all of those aspects would require a couple more Bastl modules (or LZX for the light control, perhaps via DMX), but it’s all certainly possible.

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#57

Hi!

I’ve been recently searching for Laser projectors and ILDA laser to use them with my Processing visuals and modular synth in live performances, and I would like to know your experiences. I’ve came across several modules, like the Cyclops and the Laserbox from 1010 music, and I would like to know if you hace experiences using them. Also, what do I need to convert an standard Mac HDMI signal into an ILDA laser device?

Any tips are welcome!!!

#58

Has anyone mentioned this http://www.doepfer.de/a1973.htm so far? I didn’t check.

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#59

Back on the simpler side — seems like this could provide some interesting opportunities?

#60

I have the older version but I haven’t tested with lights.