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DMX Lighting Control with Max/MSP

DMX Lighting Control

This area of our site seems quite popular, so we've expanded it to include more technical information about how we use Max/MSP/Jitter and DMX lighting.

Cuttlefish Digital Arts not only uses Max/MSP/Jitter to control sound and video, but to also control lighting in live-shows and installations. We use the low-cost Enttec DMX USB Pro controller to connect a Macintosh to the lighting system and the dmxusbpro Max object. An alternative to this would be the more-sophisticated (but more expensive) LanBox DMX controllers.

Cuttlefish's DMX Setup

When doing larger live shows or long-running gallery installations it can be better to hire your DMX lights and related gear. However, it's also good to have some of your own for experimenting with in the studio. Sean Clark describes what we use at the moment (example Max/MSP patches are supplied where appropriate):

DMX Links

Various DMX controllers and other hardware.
Max/MSP external for the Enttec DMX USB Pro contoller.
A DIY USB to DMX Interface.
Low-cost DMX interface (I use this one).
Wikipedia's guide to DMX lighting.
Excellent DMX lighting controller complete with Max/MSP extensions.

Lighting Links

Another audio and lighting supplier in the UK.
LED lighting company.
DMX controllable lasers.
UK supplier of professional lighting.
Wide range of DMX controllable lights.
Reasonably-priced DMX lighting, including moving-heads.
Computer controllable lights.
Big 3D lighting system made from Triklits.
Desktop Cubatron-like light.

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Forthcoming Events

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 - Fri, 20 Jun 2008

The NLab Social Networks Conference takes place at De Montford University in Leicester form the 19th to 20th June 2008. Sean Clark will be running a workshop on both days.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 - Sun, 24 Aug 2008

Sean Clark will be running an enhanced version of his 'Video/Laser Installation' at the Shambala Festival from the 21st to 24th August 2008.

Related Sites

  • Calico Interactive
  • Cuttlefish Multimedia Ltd
  • Nemeton
  • Pineapster
  • ArtScanner
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