Maxwell - Laser Synth & Abstract Generator
Maxwell is the world's first cross-plaftorm software laser synth and real-time abstract generator for both Mac and PC that allows direct control over a laser projector. Connect to an Ether Dream ethernet DAC, LaserDock USB interface, or LaserDock projector for awesome laser light-shows - or select the pop-out OpenGL preview window for use with a video projector setup. Control using a mouse or MIDI controller (Built-in support for preset playback using scene buttons on APC 40).
Maxwell has the following features:
• 6 independent oscillators broken up into 2 discrete 3D waveform generators
• Separate preview window for use in Video Projector/VJ setups
• Record to ILDA file
• MIDI Controller support with fully integrated MIDI learn capability
Maxwell makes extensive use of jitter, Max's javascript engine, Live UI elements, and the awesome developer SDK
Hi! This looks really interesting and I'm interested on buying it but I was wondering if there'd be a trial version available...?
Thank you!
When you purchase Maxwell, do you get the Max project source code so you can learn from and modify the system or use parts of it (such as the jit.maxwell external) to interface with our own Max projects to control a laser (using the Ether-Dream DAC) ?
I was wondering if there’d be a trial version available…?
At this time there is no trial version. Send me a message on the Maxwell facebook page and I will see if I can put tother a trial version for you to try out.
When you purchase Maxwell, do you get the Max project source code so you can learn from and modify the system or use parts of it (such as the jit.maxwell external) to interface with our own Max projects to control a laser (using the Ether-Dream DAC) ?
Hi Noku. The Max project source code is not open source - but is based loosely on fundamentals of drawing Lissajous curves using jitter. The complex part is mostly in the jit.maxwell external - which interfaces to the DAC - and contains most of the proprietary tech used for optimizing points for laser output. There are currently no plans for making it open source. Licensing options are available. If interested, please feel free to send me a message on the Maxwell facebook page.
Exciting News!
Maxwell has been updated with a bunch of exciting new features - including support for the LaserDock from Wicked Lasers.
The LaserDock is an impressive 1W pure-diode RGB laser projector with a simple USB interface. It is pretty much plug-n-play visuals - but with a frickin' RGB laser.
More info on LaserDock here :
Note: I am not affiliated with Wicked Lasers other than the fact that after seeing one at a laser enthusiasts meetup, wanted to make sure that Maxwell supported this exciting new product. These guys are making the concept of a living room laser projector - a reality.
Maxwell now has Syphon support! WOOT! Output to resolutions up to 4k.
Year
5/16
Location
North Carolina, USA
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