Lights Out

[Blink Me]

Hey guys, I was just wondering, with the lights at a show, who is in charge of them? Does the DJ control all of that are too? Also, what kind of lights do you recommend for an 18th in a hall? Strobe, lasers, etc? I hope I'm posting in the right section. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

[Matty_neal]

Depends on where you go. cheaper places sometimes have beat activated lights. Bigger clubs have a VJ (a guy who does all the visuals). Your best bet for an 18th in a hall is to hire a strobe, laser and a smoke machine. SMOKE MACHINE IS A MUST!!! otherwise your laser will look like ass. I hired all that stuff for less than $50 for one night.

here's the laser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26E7YPVbhso

[djwaz]

Depends, usually for small events they're stand alone lights, such as acrobats, shimmers etc, for med events its usually a few movers controlled with a lightjockey or similar, so the DJ can just click whatever program he wants, and larger gigs usually have a dedicated operator with console.
Basic 18th in a hall I'd probably use 4 - 6 Martin Acrobats or T-Rex, 4-6 Geni Shimmers or Spyro's, a Gigastrobe and a fogger. And a laser if you really want.

[Spectrum]

I hate strobes.

I seriously HATE strobes.

Such an annoying effect.

I rate par cans on a chaser over a strobe.

But that's just me.

[Skerik]

meh, gimme a discoball anyday

[gamblore]

Pack the shit out of the hall with lasers, don't foget to pack a fresh crate of cheesy, hardcore trance and make sure everyone buys at least 4 overpriced pills off you at the door and you got yourself a cracking party.

[phunkdust]

4x PAR56
1x T Stand
1x 4-Pack

Done.

Most hire companies would have something like that as a standard package, perhaps with a couple of basic automated effects thrown in like a moonflower or thunderbird. They have built-in mics so just turn em on and they'll sort themselves out.

[Random_Kiwi]

Yeah, stobes suck! Unless it's 140+ BPM hard techno that is! :lol:

Smoke machine, laser, mirror ball and 2 or 3 spots to target the ball is ample for a shindig like this imo.

[Blink Me]

Thanks a lot for the input guys.
So basically a laser, smoke machine and strobe will be fine.
Awesome.
How much would all of that cost from somewhere like Derringer's Music?
Also, how about a PA System? How would we hook that up, and a sub woofer, etc?
Sorry about the intensely n00b questions, but I don't have anywhere else to go.
Thanks again.

[djwaz]

Ask Derringers, I reckon they'd be the best place to ask about their own prices ;-)

[Blink Me]

Ask Derringers, I reckon they'd be the best place to ask about their own prices ;-)
Touche.