Like your setup. Simple, clean, professional. If you ever get the chance to, try angling your chauvet Q-beast on the ceiling. I have 2 ADJ mystic leds. Hate the dots they create but, when facing a ceililng almost parallel to it, it creates a neat effect.
Thanks, that's my simple setup, I do have a full triangular truss system with more lighting to offer my clients as an upgrade if they want a full light show. I just did a video on trussing and "advanced" lighting as opposed to this one about "simple" DJ lighting.
I just got my CoPilot III last week, it's great!! I love it. No, no, there is nothing wrong with halogen lighting. It's just that LEDs never trip breakers even if you have 30 lights connected to one circuit because they draw very little electricity. Also the LEDs never need replacing, they are rated up to 100,000 hours. I remember replacing my halogens every 3 to 5 gigs and there is no cycle-down time required.
Ok now your talking potty. i only use hallogen and havent changed a bulb in 5 months and they get some heavy usage, look after them and buy high quality bulbs and they last. Cj7 your right the dots are hateful and LED only works with a gobo And theres no worry about pooping breakers over here cuz we get twice the power tbh you saying you never chane a bulb in led just says your cheap id like dj who uses the best not the cheapest and you need 30 led lights to get the effect of a set of hallogens
LEd lighting is still new technology in the professional lighting industry. Some effects they make very well, others, are questionable at best. Halogens don't give you the "dots" that LED's do. Also, Halogens are better for more vibrant color. LEDS are good for effect lighting and color wash uplighting. But, use whatever you are comfortable with. It's all about personal preference.
You mean the cables coming out of my rack unit? I need a DJ facade, I'm looking at a back lit one, I'm deciding which one I like and I'll be ordering it next week. I don't like cabling everywhere either but for now it is what it is.
we velcro pleated linen to our racks, in both black and white depending on the event. A lit facade may be too much for a wedding, but I guess you could always unplug it.
Instead of your power strip use something like the rack mountable "Chauvet 8 Channel On/Off Controller" from pssl, it's less than $30
I've decided to make my own facade out of PVC piping with black crushed velvet and white satin as an alternative to be used with back-lighting.
I actually do have a rack mounted light control, it's an ADJ PC-100A 8 switch which was $30 at Guitar Center. I'm not using it in the video as you can see. I don't like it because there are far to many extension cords to run to it creating more cabling hassles. I'm going to buy the Elation Co-Pilot II wireless controller.
The silent film music is actually Al Bowllys Midnight, the Stars and You as recorded in 1933. This song is heard at the end of one of my favorite movies, Stephen Kings The Shining where Jack Nicholsons character Jack is seen in the old group photo taken at the Hotels Grand Ball in 1923.
@drumhaven Second that. I was elated to hear someone other than myself playing said tune in any context :)
DJSkullfetish 3 months ago
He's the dj and the bouncer.
kodyNunneley 4 months ago
hi in your video i see a little computer keyboard there on your case. where did u get it and what brand is it
chudh20 9 months ago
do an updated lighting/set up video!!
skiing54 1 year ago
Do you know any light with out speakers above, E.G very fast and flashing like rave clubs?
habbtrillion 1 year ago
i am a struggling dj,
i had some turntables but some idiots broke into my garage and stoled everything heres my new setup
i got a numark total control...1.alpha lexicon interface.and i plug my 2 15s Beringer into the interface.and my laptop. ok i am runing virtual dj,
but when i use my head phone mix..it goes out into the speaker..
djjimmy559 1 year ago
what are the lights you have? I would like to purchase the same setup!
ItsCrazyJoe 2 years ago
I have all of my lights on a ADJ DuraTruss system now and I've added more lights as well as an Elation Co-Pilot III lighting controller.
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Like your setup. Simple, clean, professional. If you ever get the chance to, try angling your chauvet Q-beast on the ceiling. I have 2 ADJ mystic leds. Hate the dots they create but, when facing a ceililng almost parallel to it, it creates a neat effect.
PrymeTymeEnter 2 years ago
Thanks, that's my simple setup, I do have a full triangular truss system with more lighting to offer my clients as an upgrade if they want a full light show. I just did a video on trussing and "advanced" lighting as opposed to this one about "simple" DJ lighting.
DJ RUDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
i have the co pilot II, just got into djing, hope i can figure it out, it seems great so far. so i should not use halogen lights?
cj7chaos1 2 years ago
I just got my CoPilot III last week, it's great!! I love it. No, no, there is nothing wrong with halogen lighting. It's just that LEDs never trip breakers even if you have 30 lights connected to one circuit because they draw very little electricity. Also the LEDs never need replacing, they are rated up to 100,000 hours. I remember replacing my halogens every 3 to 5 gigs and there is no cycle-down time required.
RudeDog66 2 years ago
Ok now your talking potty. i only use hallogen and havent changed a bulb in 5 months and they get some heavy usage, look after them and buy high quality bulbs and they last. Cj7 your right the dots are hateful and LED only works with a gobo And theres no worry about pooping breakers over here cuz we get twice the power tbh you saying you never chane a bulb in led just says your cheap id like dj who uses the best not the cheapest and you need 30 led lights to get the effect of a set of hallogens
jazzyjaxroadshow 2 years ago
LEd lighting is still new technology in the professional lighting industry. Some effects they make very well, others, are questionable at best. Halogens don't give you the "dots" that LED's do. Also, Halogens are better for more vibrant color. LEDS are good for effect lighting and color wash uplighting. But, use whatever you are comfortable with. It's all about personal preference.
PrymeTymeEnter 2 years ago 3
finaly somebody who isnt obsessed with LEDs!!!
jazzyjaxroadshow 2 years ago
I also mount my lights on the speaker stands if I'm doing a smaller show... nice vid:)
cange30 2 years ago
Good ideas. I have been mounting my vertigos on my speaker stands for years..
VTDJResq 2 years ago
thats what hall vendors like 30 min tear down.
djbigron 2 years ago
Do you make any effort to hide the cables at gigs?
RA7 2 years ago
You mean the cables coming out of my rack unit? I need a DJ facade, I'm looking at a back lit one, I'm deciding which one I like and I'll be ordering it next week. I don't like cabling everywhere either but for now it is what it is.
RudeDog66 2 years ago
we velcro pleated linen to our racks, in both black and white depending on the event. A lit facade may be too much for a wedding, but I guess you could always unplug it.
Instead of your power strip use something like the rack mountable "Chauvet 8 Channel On/Off Controller" from pssl, it's less than $30
RA7 2 years ago
I've decided to make my own facade out of PVC piping with black crushed velvet and white satin as an alternative to be used with back-lighting.
I actually do have a rack mounted light control, it's an ADJ PC-100A 8 switch which was $30 at Guitar Center. I'm not using it in the video as you can see. I don't like it because there are far to many extension cords to run to it creating more cabling hassles. I'm going to buy the Elation Co-Pilot II wireless controller.
Thanks for the input!
RudeDog66 2 years ago
kool vid, great advice!
jasperibe 2 years ago
sick video pop, the music is captivating, cant wait to c the next vid!
subculture1111 2 years ago
The silent film music is actually Al Bowllys Midnight, the Stars and You as recorded in 1933. This song is heard at the end of one of my favorite movies, Stephen Kings The Shining where Jack Nicholsons character Jack is seen in the old group photo taken at the Hotels Grand Ball in 1923.
I love it!!
DJ RuDe
RudeDog66 2 years ago
I <3 "Clear Blue Water". :D
DeejayPulse 2 years ago
DJ Rudd, Nice Video. Hey I like the silent film music, Nice touch. Hey where did you get that cool LCD stand???? Where can I get one?
DJAdvise 2 years ago