musicgandhi

I want to build a LED display and program it using Max/Msp for a live performance. Is this possible or is it a dead end idea? I realise I may have to get a arduino or something simliar to connect the LED's to max.

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Yes, very possible. A while back, a friend's project, I did all the control programming in Max for a 50+ LED array, which created patterns based on audio input. Check it out:

http://www.jacquelinegordon.net/project-synah.html

I used an arduino and a few MAX7221 LED drivers.

You could definitely get wayyy more complicated than the above project.

Yes, very possible.  A while back, a friend's project, I did all the control programming in Max for a 50+ LED array, which created patterns based on audio input.  Check it out:

Great stuff thanks. As i am a complete beginner when it come to this type of stuff, how did you connect the 50+ LED array to the arduino as it only has a handful of pins?

That is where the Max7221 drivers come into play. Here is a tutorial explaining one way to go:

http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/MAX72XXHardware

There is a code library for the arduino here:

http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/LedControl

That is where the Max7221 drivers come into play.  Here is a tutorial explaining one way to go:

hey just another question, did you build and arrange the LEDs yourself or buy it?

Is It Possible?