MAINFRAME-B Parameter Deep Dive

This video offers a deep dive into the key parameters that shape how a visual instrument responds to MIDI — transforming notes, velocities, and timing into expressive, real-time light.

Rather than controlling lighting through rigid timelines or automation, this system lets you play light directly, using the same musical gestures you'd use on a keyboard or pad controller. Each parameter — hue, saturation, brightness, decay, speed, position, animation mode — changes how light behaves in both subtle and dramatic ways. Think of them as the vocabulary of the instrument.

You'll also see how pitch and velocity modulation can unlock layered, nuanced behaviors — like velocity controlling brightness, or pitch defining color palettes. These tools make it possible to create reactive, living visuals that feel more like an improvisation than a sequence.

Throughout the walkthrough, I share both technical tips and design philosophy — including the idea of analog memory, where each note leaves a visible trace, and how color theory influenced the mapping of hues across the MIDI range.

Whether you're new to audiovisual performance or already building lighting rigs, this video lays the groundwork for expressive, musical light control using MAINFRAME-B’s parameter system.