Re: (idm) inexpensive laser trip toys?

From Hess Hodge
Sent Fri, Oct 15th 1999, 19:51

On Fri, 15 Oct 1999, Ernesto Ikerd wrote:

> Anyone recommend an audio-controlled home laser light show for a 
> mini-party full of people eager for exciting eye-candy? I really dont 
> need anything over about $300 , no pro-level TrackSpots or Lightwave 
> Research type light cannons, just something with audio input to make 
> pretty patterns & colors.  There used to be a deal about a decade ago 
> called like "Laser FX" that they would sell at Spencer's and I guess 
> thats along the lines of what Im looking for, but I figured we'd have 
> come a long way since then. 
> 

Ever mess with AcidWarp or Cthugha?  AcidWarp is a computerized trip toy
that just displays neat morphing colors and patters on the screen.  The
cool thing about this is that the program comes with instructions on how
to make a projector to display the visuals on the screen onto a wall.

Then there is Cthugha.  It takes audio input from the soundcard on your PC
and does a bunch of dancing colors and lines on the screen in time with
the music.  It has a lot of different options for different effects.

I have combined Cthugha with the projector idea from AcidWarp with okay
results.

http://www.afn.org/~cthugha/
http://www.noah.org/acidwarp/

Enjoy,
Hess