Guides

Short, practical guides for specific workflows, setups, and creative techniques.

Make Your Lighting System Completely PortableMake Your Lighting System Completely Portable
Fully portable live lighting by running MAINFRAME-B and LEDs from a USB battery bank.
AUM (iOS) with MAINFRAME-BAUM (iOS) with MAINFRAME-B
A portable iOS setup using AUM to route MIDI into MAINFRAME-B.
Considerations When BuyingConsiderations When Buying
B vs B+, kits vs parts, and LED format choices before you buy.
Live Lighting Effects with MIDI CC and AbletonLive Lighting Effects with MIDI CC and Ableton
Ableton + MIDI CC for real-time control of hue, position, and speed.
MAINFRAME-B & Ableton Starter ProjectMAINFRAME-B & Ableton Starter Project
A minimal Ableton setup that treats lights like a MIDI instrument.
"Seeing" Sound with Ableton & MAINFRAME-B"Seeing" Sound with Ableton & MAINFRAME-B
Audio-reactive lighting with Ableton envelopes and MAINFRAME-B.
Individually Addressable LEDs vs. Normal LED StripsIndividually Addressable LEDs vs. Normal LED Strips
Addressable vs. non-addressable LEDs, explained simply.