I want to add a lighting set-up to my DJ set-up. What should I get 1st? Want the whole package. I want to start doing wedding , proms , etc.
1st Lighting Set-up--- What should I get 1st?
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Too many options. You can get by at a wedding with some basic lights on a tree and a couple of effect lights. For a prom .. multiply that by 10 .. probably adding moving head lights.
What's the budget? A Chauvet 4Bar (4 led pars) along with a few effect lights will probably run $600-$700.
Uplighting, which many offer for weddings, will set you back $100-$300 per fixture depending on performance and whether you want battery powered. So figure $1600-$4500 for those.
Narrow the focus for now and we can help.
What's the budget? A Chauvet 4Bar (4 led pars) along with a few effect lights will probably run $600-$700.
Uplighting, which many offer for weddings, will set you back $100-$300 per fixture depending on performance and whether you want battery powered. So figure $1600-$4500 for those.
Narrow the focus for now and we can help.
A good base product would be a Chauvet 4-Bar, or something like it. You can control it easily with the included foot controller, and it can be sound activated or display a chosen pattern.
Other effects lights can be added to the setup as you go, and you can build up to whatever suits your type of shows.
What ever you choose, be sure to consider the rigging you will need. I fought with a stand for a while and eventually went with a truss system, which offers all kinds of opportunities for quick setup/teardown, as well as different looks.
Good Luck, there are a million choices out there!
Other effects lights can be added to the setup as you go, and you can build up to whatever suits your type of shows.
What ever you choose, be sure to consider the rigging you will need. I fought with a stand for a while and eventually went with a truss system, which offers all kinds of opportunities for quick setup/teardown, as well as different looks.
Good Luck, there are a million choices out there!
Like others have said, get a Chauvet 4Bar Tri. We've had one for a few years now and it creates the basis that the rest of our lights play off of. It's a great start because it can do some chasing and strobing on it's own. From there I would say you need to look at what events you're doing and what you want in terms of lighting.
For $1000 .. I would pick up 1 or 2 Chauvet 4Bars (depending on coverage area), an American DJ Revo 4, one of the ADJ Micro Lasers and a couple other fill-ins. Run them Sound active initially.
The 4Bar is usually around $400 .. the 4Bar Flex is around $360, is more adaptable, but doesn't come with a stand. If you have a stand, I would go with the Flex. If you need more light, go with the 4Bar Tri as J Mac suggested .. it has better LEDs but is probably another $200 more.
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Look through some of the pictures on the site. Some have a DJ console sitting on a skirted table, some use a facade and some use tall cases (usually the non wedding events). It's all personal preference. I go with the skirted table or "functional DJ" look, as I don't do weddings and haven't had a need for a facade, but others love the look.
Some also use an in-between "table topper" .. sort of a mini facade that sits on the table but blocs view of the console and wires.
I use a DDJ-SX as a controller in a Gator G Tour with G Arm I place it on a Odyssey black foldout stand..I want something to hide all of that... I want it to look clean
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As I said .. 2 choices .. facade or table topper. Facades are just screens .. some are solid, some have fabric or plastic inserts .. some light up .. lots of choices.
I paid way too much for a Grundorf Facade. It looks great, but boy is it delicate. Here is a look.
You like wearing your speakers like Headphones or are you just following the pattern of the Typical DJ's Setup?
I like wearing them. You should see my head.
If you want it to look CLEAN, take a look at a standard black, carpet covered, Grundorf Facade. I have used one for years and people often comment about how clean the set up looks. Another tip, look hard on ebay for some of these items. You can do a lot better on prices than you can from outlets like zzsounds. Just make sure the sellers are reputable. Scrutinize their customer feedback closely and you will have no problems.