WaterMark 1.1 (Ableton Live Suite & Max for Live)
KCN - WaterMark 1.1
A Max for Live device for visual watermarking in the frequency domain.
WaterMark embeds a static image into the spectral content of a track by carving energy from selected frequency bands according to pixel brightness.
It operates in real time and preserves the musical material while adding a subtle but traceable visual signature.
The device loads a still image (or first frame of a video) and maps it onto a frequency range, updating the imprint at a defined interval.
It is intended for creative branding, signal identification, or pure experimental aesthetics.
Demo video:
✔️ Confirmed to work on Live 12 / Max 8.6
✔️ Compatible with macOS and Windows.
⚠️ Not officially tested on earlier versions. Use at your own risk.
Features
- Adjustable watermarking depth (in dB)
- Gamma correction and brightness inversion
- Customizable frequency range
- Automatic image reload when re-opening the project
- Latency compensation
- Image resolution up to 512×512
- Dynamic device resizing based on image aspect ratio
- Supports image and video formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, MP4, MOV
WaterMark is light on CPU and integrates directly into any track.
Lite Version
A stripped-down version of WaterMark is available for free.
The Lite version removes the following features:
- Device resizing
- Depth, gamma, and invert controls
- Latency compensation
- Resolution limited to 128×128
Update: Version 1.1 (May 8, 2025)
– Fixed: Bug when using multiple WaterMark devices in one Live project
– Fixed: Image was not saving correctly with the project (fpic behavior)
– WaterMark Lite updated accordingly
If you encounter any bugs or unexpected behavior, please report them to cyankapota@gmail.com. I’ll do my best to resolve them in future updates.