Observed arrival · 2026-10-17
Mixel LightScore: a score for the lights
Mixel proposes an open companion format for music that would translate a song’s timing and creative direction into synchronized lighting across compatible devices.
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- Lighting makers, music creators, and developers
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- The proposed score describes colour, intensity, transitions, movement, and timed effects without encoding manufacturer-specific commands.
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The proposed workflow separates making a composition from distributing it and rendering it on a particular device. A score could include creator and rights metadata as well as timing instructions, while adapters would handle differences between hardware. The page also distinguishes a possible enhanced CD release from ordinary audio-only playback, which would continue to play the music without interpreting the visual score.
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