Going back simple tonight

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rickryan.com

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I got the horizontal stepper motor changed out in my bad 255 mover. Turned it on and the vertical motor start grinding. Tonight is a small wedding and a local venue so I said "screw it I'm going simple". Back to just a pair of Martin Acrobats and kinda liking it. No DMX, no connection issues, seconds to setup. What's not to love?

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I tried the scanner under the speaker thing for a bit, but it was constantly blinding dancers. I think most lights, unless aimed at the ceiling, really need to be up over 7-8' .. just my opinion.
 
I like the lights on the stands. That's a nice touch. I bought another light stand. Don't know what happened to the one we had. I plan on using it the 12th and 19th of October.
 
I am not a fan of the Mic Stand, and disorganized microphone cable on the ground. I have always preferred having anybody making toasts or speeches holding a wireless microphone.

Only time I provide a mic stand is if they requested it for multiple readers during a wedding ceremony, and that's rare. ...Even then I am usually still using a wireless microphone, but if it is within 20 feet of my set up I may opt for a wired microphone.

Also, that scrim was not down all the way to the bottom on that right hand side...lol

I will also say that BETTER sound would be achieved if those subs and speakers were spread out another 2 to 3 feet on each side. If I use a 4 foot table, I try to put some distance between speaker stands and sides of table. If I am using a 6 foot table the stands can be right next to the table, that puts them about 8 - 10 feet apart which is about the minimum distance I would want between each speaker personally.
 
I am not a fan of the Mic Stand, and disorganized microphone cable on the ground. I have always preferred having anybody making toasts or speeches holding a wireless microphone.

Only time I provide a mic stand is if they requested it for multiple readers during a wedding ceremony, and that's rare. ...Even then I am usually still using a wireless microphone, but if it is within 20 feet of my set up I may opt for a wired microphone.

Also, that scrim was not down all the way to the bottom on that right hand side...lol

I will also say that BETTER sound would be achieved if those subs and speakers were spread out another 2 to 3 feet on each side. If I use a 4 foot table, I try to put some distance between speaker stands and sides of table. If I am using a 6 foot table the stands can be right next to the table, that puts them about 8 - 10 feet apart which is about the minimum distance I would want between each speaker personally.

Even with the cable, I'm sold on his mic and about half the time, anybody that comes up to speak actually says "Cool mic" to the audience. I also find I usually have better signal when the mic is fixed on a stand (nobody holding it at their diaphragm and nobody taking it in front of the speaker). I usually tape down the cable but this was just a quickie pic, right after I got everything in place. BTW, I did notice the scrim and fixed it. As for Randy's suggestion of putting bats on the ground, I may have to try that. Still not convinced that I want to ditch the movers permanently but this was a nice change of pace and no frustrations of myDMX Go not connecting.
 
Even with the cable, I'm sold on his mic and about half the time, anybody that comes up to speak actually says "Cool mic" to the audience. I also find I usually have better signal when the mic is fixed on a stand (nobody holding it at their diaphragm and nobody taking it in front of the speaker). I usually tape down the cable but this was just a quickie pic, right after I got everything in place. BTW, I did notice the scrim and fixed it. As for Randy's suggestion of putting bats on the ground, I may have to try that. Still not convinced that I want to ditch the movers permanently but this was a nice change of pace and no frustrations of myDMX Go not connecting.

I don't bother with DMX. If I use movers I just master/slave them and let them run on a show. ...Most of the time I am using a Boombox FX2 As time marches on, and brides/grooms seem to be getting older (at least mine are) I feel that the light effect show is even less important to them. I plan to not buy another DJ light effect again, LOL.
 
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Well, that will set you apart I guess ...


I am finding that I am often earning more money at events where the bride/groom don't want any light effects. ...They may want Up lighting, but say no to effect lighting. Could be the service area. ...Could be couples who are 35 yrs+ and just don't care for light effects...Could be because maybe they think light effects are "too much" or "take away" from the event. Whatever the reason, I am finding these events generally pay more as well.
 
i think gig bars and the lack of dmx with no rhyme or reason during an event... ie: lasers and rapid flashing mini kintas during a bride and groom dance...or any slow dance...or left on during speeches...or whatever idiocy the non dmx guys tend to do with them is a HUGE reason certain clientele would opt away from lights...

However... creating beautiful color matched scenes with moving heads...uplights...and washlights can be an actual selling point rather than a negative... ive booked several events simply on the desire for a spotlight or slow spinning gobo at the center of the dancefloor for a first dance...

For those of us who have taken the time to study and learn dmx...and put the needed effort into our light shows can sell them just fine...

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i think gig bars and the lack of dmx with no rhyme or reason during an event... ie: lasers and rapid flashing mini kintas during a bride and groom dance...or any slow dance...or left on during speeches...or whatever idiocy the non dmx guys tend to do with them is a HUGE reason certain clientele would opt away from lights...

However... creating beautiful color matched scenes with moving heads...uplights...and washlights can be an actual selling point rather than a negative... ive booked several events simply on the desire for a spotlight or slow spinning gobo at the center of the dancefloor for a first dance...

For those of us who have taken the time to study and learn dmx...and put the needed effort into our light shows can sell them just fine...

cc

My wife usually wants the dance lighting off during special dances (when we're doing photography), so I've adopted that as a standard. If we're doing uplighting, I take the fixtures to white/amber during this time also. Since toasts are generally given during dinner (this is where I lead the client), no lights there either.