Laser Control for MOTU

This Max for Live Device simplifies the process for getting a set-up going to run an RGB laser from within Ableton Live. By default it assumes a MOTU UltraLite MK3 is attached via USB, and that an ILDA breakout box is connected using MOTU hardware ports 1-5.

Build your own breakout box using the included PDF, or purchase one, but I cannot provide support for the hardware.

The device can be loaded on any audio track, Send track, or even the Master. I tend to use a Send track, and put the µScope audio visualizer device on another Send track. That way one can see what the Laser should be outputting.

You can probably use some other multi-channel soundcards but I have only tested it with the MOTU Ultralite MK3 Hybrid.

It has fully automatable controls for Red, Green and Blue levels, X and Y levels, and X and Y offsets. It allows for manual control (on-screen or via MIDI) of those parameters, and also lets one randomize the color values of the lasers.

The device saves it's settings with the Live Set.

I have included another PDF that gives some insight into which frequencies and waveforms generate which shapes.

You might want to use the Laser Oscillators Max for Live Device for exploring those shapes.

Here is a video showing an example of how the tools might be used.