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Overview
| Name | Version: | SolarViz - Solar Energy Monitor 1.0 |
| Author: | jbmssolar |
| Device Type: | Instrument |
| Description: | SolarViz — Solar Energy Monitor & Visualizer for Ableton Live SolarViz is a non-Max for Live instrument device designed for Ableton Live 12 that transforms real-world solar panel data and energy readings into an interactive, real-time audio-visual experience — making renewable energy concepts tangible and sonically engaging for educators, students, and curious musicians alike. What it does The device reads incoming energy values (watts, voltage, irradiance) via MIDI CC or Live automation lanes — simulating or mirroring the output of a photovoltaic (PV) solar array across the day. These values are mapped to synthesized tones, rhythmic pulses, and spectral shifts that represent solar generation in real time. As sunlight increases, the device responds with brighter timbres, rising pitches, and denser harmonic layers. During low-light or nighttime conditions, the output becomes sparse, subdued, and ambient. Educational use SolarViz was built with classroom and workshop settings in mind. It includes a visual readout panel (within Live's device view) displaying a stylised solar curve across a 24-hour cycle — showing peak generation windows, grid export events, and battery charge states. This makes it ideal for science education, energy literacy workshops, or environmental awareness installations where participants can hear and feel how solar energy flows through a day. Key features — Real-time solar curve visualisation mapped across a 24-hour timeline — Pitch, timbre, and density respond to irradiance and energy yield values — Simulate a full solar day or connect live data via MIDI CC — Adjustable panel capacity (1 kW – 10 kW) to model different system sizes — Cloud-pass simulation for dynamic sonic variation — Export event triggers for grid feed-in moments — Compatible with Ableton Live 12 and Max 8.6.2 — Fully documented and free to use under open license Whether you're teaching renewable energy to secondary school students, building an ambient installation around sustainable themes, or simply exploring data-driven sound design, SolarViz gives solar power a voice. |
Details
| Live Version Used: | 12.0.5 |
| Max Version Used: | 8.6.2 |
| Date Added: | May 16 2026 05:05:54 |
| Date Last Updated: | No Updates |
| Downloads: | 0 |
| Website: | https://jbmssolar.pk/ |
| ⓘ License: | None |
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