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"Seeing" sound with Ableton & MAINFRAME-B

Using Ableton & MAINFRAME-B to "see" sound and "hear" light.

MAINFRAME-B & Ableton Starter Project

A clean, plugin-free lighting setup inside Ableton using MAINFRAME-B. Play with lights like any MIDI instrument — simple, native, and fast.

Live Lighting Effects with MIDI CC and Ableton

This demo shows MAINFRAME-B connected to Ableton via USB MIDI, using MIDI CC to create live lighting effects—modulating hue, position, and speed for dynamic, music-synced visuals.

Considerations when buying

Choose between MAINFRAME B or B+, a full kit or parts, and any LED type—all are compatible and expandable.

AUM (iOS) with MAINFRAME-B

AUM on iOS with MAINFRAME-B lets you visualize any MIDI input on an LED strip, creating a simple, portable live lighting setup.

Make your Lighting System Completely Portable

Create a fully portable live lighting setup by powering the MAINFRAME-B Visual Instrument, LEDs, and possibly an iPhone entirely from a USB battery bank as everything uses 5V.