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rickryan.com

rickryan.com

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This is my setup for tonight. A place called "Noah Liff Opera Center". I used the sticks into the jbl subs, per Canute's suggestion. It does look better (to me at least). What I wanted to show you was the front board. I bought a kit from amazon with flexible, hi-density LEDs, controller and remote for $35. I put this inside a 4ft section of aluminum channel that I got from lowes (painted black). Lots of color choices but for tonight I've got it on a slow color change pattern. The front board is oak with redwood stain. Just wanted to share. I'm pretty pleased. Whaddya think?

http://www.amazon.com/Ledwholesaler...roller+++Remote+and+Power+Supply,+2034rgb+Kit

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Rick I use the same led strips but I have made a frame and embedded them in the frame and have a translucent white plastic front to said frame. It gives me a more even colour. Here is a picture and a small video.

[video=youtube_share;Dmo2im4XOp4]http://youtu.be/Dmo2im4XOp4[/video]

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Now Rick, if we can just get you to upgrade to a Rolling Rack with a Laptop Attachment/Stand you won't have the need for a table and the Planners will have to live with the subs as you have them in the above pic. A Rack and Console side by side or Rack with its own side table will give you a smaller footprint in the booth area. Just don't bring your speakers closer in if you make that move.;)

Edit: Actually since you do not have a whole lot of processing equipment, One rolling rack with a flat top (You can put your laptop on top) or a slant top and laptop stand that can be attached to the back like mine should suffice. 22" in width is all you will need. Place a small facade around it and you are all set to go!
 
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Randy A said:
I'll hold any response until you return my pm.
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Sorry, didn't even know I had a PM. Response sent.

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ahoustondj said:
Now Rick, if we can just get you to upgrade to a Rolling Rack with a Laptop Attachment/Stand you won't have the need for a table and the Planners will have to live with the subs as you have them in the above pic. A Rack and Console side by side or Rack with its own side table will give you a smaller footprint in the booth area. Just don't bring your speakers closer in if you make that move.;)

Edit: Actually since you do not have a whole lot of processing equipment, One rolling rack with a flat top (You can put your laptop on top) or a slant top and laptop stand that can be attached to the back like mine should suffice. 22" in width is all you will need. Place a small facade around it and you are all set to go!
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I've got one. You have to put up a full facade to dress it out so I went back to using tables.

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Steve LeBlanc said:
It's cool; it really makes the wrinkled table cloths pop....Rick - pick up a Scrim King table skirt or any old table skirt......

i do like the effect though
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Bustin my chops again? Hey, it's the venue's table and their wrinkled cloth. Of course, if I'd supplied a cloth it would also be wrinkled but it would've been black and wrinkled so it wouldn't show (as much). Hey, at least it was straight.
 
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Steve LeBlanc said:
I call it constructive criticism....You spend money to dress up your look, only to have it ruined by a cheap old table cloth...

Buy one of these....http://www.idjnow.com/StoreModules/ProductDetails.aspx/PID=SS-TBL401B--BranchID=--DepartmentID=--SubDeptID=--CategoryID=SCRIM%20KING--DeID=0--SRCH=

or just a proper, pleated table skirt http://www.tableskirts2go.com/TSN-3.asp?ID=27516

It'll make the table look so much cleaner
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Good point, Steve. I think I'll look into it. Thanks.
 
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I've got one. You have to put up a full facade to dress it out so I went back to using tables.

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Make a custom Facade. Black or lighted.
 
I will say, a proper pleated table skirt can do wonders for a setup. We've got two black ones with the accompanying table covers and it makes for a nice clean look.

I would also advise getting a decent duffle bag to keep it in (we have a generic Addias gym bag that works great), get two different sized table clip sets (you never know what thickness the table might be) and lastly, make sure the table skirts are machine washable. Ours are washable and we wash them about three times a year (start of wedding season, halfway through and before we store them for the winter) and after an outdoor gig.
 
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Rick, have you ever considered using a custom made (because of the height) pleated skirt on a facade? You can have the facade made from plywood and painted black then make different colors skirts for it, Black, White, Maroon, Navy etc. If I did Weddings like you guys, that is what I would do. I am considering making one in Black for the upcoming Christmas Season.
 
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Make a custom Facade. Black or lighted.
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Been there, done that. To me, I just don't care for it. Too much of a distraction. I like the more subtle look of the half-lit front board. In addition, a facade is a loading hassle.
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rickryan.com said:
In addition, a facade is a loading hassle.
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I bought mine (Carpeted) from Ben at the beginning of 2010. It came in a cardboard box. I am using the same cardboard box to transport it up to this day. Never a hassle for me.
 
I don't care for the lit frontboard with non-matching linen; maybe it would look better if it was either all white/black/solid color.

I like your facade better, but I don't like the looks of pars behind them. If you concerned with standing out too much, a dimmed colorstrip would work perfectly or even a nice black one.

I think clients would prefer the look too.
 
Thanks for this thread Rick. The setup looks great. I too use poles in the subs to put the tops on. I got real nice compliments on the setup this Saturday. The big thing was the facade and 4 lights i used. They hadn't seen a DJ come do a function with a setup looking like that. I was already a hit and hadn't played anything yet. Keep up the great work. The way a DJ's setup looks says a lot to others. You can have them say wow with just that alone.
 
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