Very Important Uplighting Tips For DJs

[@KENAXION88]

Literally the best video on lighting on KZbin. No nonsense, covers all the bases, and as many possible scenarios you might come across. Love it.

[@NickSpinelli]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Ghost.uppercut]

awesome video nick! Love that you also put it in 4k!

[@sourabhsharma7939]

We need that wolfmix video asap! Your perspective on it is intriguing for sure

[@lv_ranger3708]

100%

[@stanadams5464]

God info as usual, Nick. I picked up a MaestroDMX this year for control and I love it!

[@djtmajorsd]

Absolutely love the WMX1 so good! Great video dude!

[@djmojoeofficial]

Great video Nick! Super thorough and you brought up some good pointers and tips!

[@mmoran972]

You are a shining light for making this video! Great job!

[@ralphthedj3344]

You almost had me!! For a second I thought this was a regular degular video meant to teach and inform. Ya snuck the commercial in right at the end. LOL 🤣

[@MusicOnStageStanmore]

We stock Both uplights! Great company - shoutout to Lyric!!!

[@DjTecniq]

Great video. You are 100% correct. However they have uplights now where you can hang them from the ceiling or wall with a magnet. I’m still using my Rockville rockwedges i have 24 of them…they’ve been kicked, stepped on etc…and they are still tanks.

[@DjTecniq]

Tip: you don’t even need a dmx controller or software. Just find a uplight that has a wireless dmx antenna and majority of them will sync with other lights. My Rockville Best Par 60 has the wireless antenna and sync with the rockwedges…control them with remote and done. I use the fade color mode for most gigs have never failed me. ✅

[@CharizmaMarz]

Phenomenal Nick continue to educate and keep us informed. I love how passionate you are. I wish you and your family nothing but the best happy holidays.

[@NickSpinelli]

@@CharizmaMarz same to you!!

[@CharizmaMarz]

@@NickSpinelli BTW Fly Eagles Fly. It's rough here in Chitown

[@djjeffonee]

The sparkle ✨ is dope!

[@cellojoe]

Ah man I just got 16 Both Lighting IR-4 lights to augment my eight Rockville best par 50 lights and now you’re telling me they’re not bright enough and I should have got the S4. One week late on this video for me Nick! But seriously, very helpful video. It must be hard to make KZbin videos when you’re setting up for a wedding. I know I’m always racing against the clock for set up..

[@NickSpinelli]

@@cellojoe it’s funny you say that because it really is hard… I’m in a wedding mindset and talking to the camera takes lots of concentration haha

[@Djrudek]

Couldn’t agree more. I just grabbed 16 ir4s (just received them today) and now I’m bummed lol

[@djnially]

Great video. Thanks Nick👏🏻

[@Positive_Tea]

Major facts thought out this one. Love the new content Nicky baby

[@freemandaddy5]

Thanks as always Mr. Spinelli

[@djfrankblendz771]

Great video bro. I'm slowly upgrading my lights to Both Lighting to have uniformity. Appreciate you taking the time in providing useful tips to the DJ Community. Salute!!

[@JLBeats530]

Amazing Video!!

[@djwolfletsgo]

I got my first lighting tips from you awhile back bro! About the primary colors! Definitely the best advice when it comes to lighting up a room

[@chadnliz2k11]

I'd just add know your lights maintenance, drain and charge procedures and also store them inside if at all possible in extreme conditions. Will give a longer performing fixture. Great video

[@DJPowerPaul]

I like to give you feedback... I didn't saw your last few videos, so I don't know since when you have this new video style, but I really like it. I think the difference is "Everybody can sit in a bedroom, because he's not landed outside. But with this style I can see that you talk from the real world (and the related experiences) - and not talking from the bedroom phantasies." I know you are working outside anyways since a long time, but this style really gives you another style with more seriousness. Good change in style! I think you profit from it, if you continue like this. Rock on!

[@NickSpinelli]

@@DJPowerPaul Thanks Paul! Much more to come!

[@DJNateSheer]

Paneling or whatever trim, whatever you want to call it haha!!! The pause is gold!!! 😂

[@DJOWEOfficial]

Thank you this was super insightful

[@benjevent]

Great video. Full of insightful advise ❤ 2 comments to help the debate: - all uplights are coming from same manufacturers in China. Wherever you buy them it is from the same production benches and same components. Having a local brand (Europe one, US one, etc) putting their logo on it does not make the product better. We are paying +50% of the price to get the brand name on it with the customer service. Those devices are easy to repair so my personnal opinion is you dont need the local brand. Dealing straight with Chinese buyers is fine and affordable which I strongly recommend. - I used to play with the mobile app and it is fine for small shows (not wedding) like bars or private party where we are not pay enough to bring all the light stuffs 😅. It is definitely not a dmx program (i am wolfmix user too) but good enough for color switch, fade, jump, strob and dimmer function

[@bigjentertainment876]

Awesome video bro. Good stuff

[@dj.excess]

You’re the kind of DJ I would want for any important event. Knows his stuff!!! And of course your Djing is bad ass too!! Keep rockin bro

[@NickSpinelli]

@@dj.excess thanks so much!

[@iamjimmyali]

Nick! You’re the best bro! 💪🏾💪🏾

[@NickSpinelli]

Appreciate the support!

[@fr1endsies]

Yes, mh-huh🤔, yes, ok, yes, good good, pefect! Great job!

[@raggaroaringsound]

Great video!

[@igorshendarovich2409]

Thanks very informative for me

[@StevieRayEntertainme]

When we have a client who wants a harsh primary color blue, green, purple etc. We work with them to include a complimentary color from their wedding colors, and alternate them to restore the rooms white balance. So maybe blue with yellow, purple and ivory, green and a pastel light green/cream. It makes for much better pictures, and peoples IG posts don't look like a room full of Smurfs (blue) or aliens (green) etc.

[@NickSpinelli]

@@StevieRayEntertainme 💯💯💯

[@ericempey]

For a couple months I have been putting my up lights in and around the venue just like you showed us in this video and everything was going good until about a couple shows ago I've had way too many kids and even adults kicking my lights all over the venue. So I've decided going forward I'm gonna put all my lights on a t bar and have that t bar on a speaker pole up high enough so nobody can kick them around anymore. It's too bad because I've really enjoyed the lights being around the whole venue but I can't trust them not to be kicked around anymore

[@djjeffonee]

Thanks Nick this was awesome 👍🏾. I started with super cheap Holdlamp no control what so ever. Had a few freedom tri6's too expensive. Now I use ColorKey Hex 5 with the wmx1 mk2 amazing!

[@bigtimeeventsdj]

I like to avoid the cake area too just in case the photographer doesn’t like it. Awesome video!

[@NickSpinelli]

@@bigtimeeventsdj good call!

[@allentastic]

Setting up in the suit is brutal! I always bring a t shirt and shorts for set up lol. Great video tho!!!

[@NickSpinelli]

@@allentastic haha you know how it is!!

[@wkhentertainment-vd1qc]

Outstanding video bro. If they steal my up-lights, I bill the bride and groom. lol

[@djlarrywright9248]

I’d love to see a video on the light controller that you using. It comes preprogrammed?

[@NickSpinelli]

@@djlarrywright9248 it does not come pre programmed but I promise once I truly know this controller inside and out, I’ll make a video explaining everything

[@TheShuffleCouple]

I don’t put uplights near the main exit for this reason 😅 1:07

[@djgrifology99]

keepin it a buck!!! salute!!!

[@raycolon1639]

😅dude $1600 cheap lights nice video thanks for the knowledge 👍

[@oldschooldjernie]

pretty old stuff, personally I sold all of mine. I mean since 2011 with up lighting i had to stop doing that shit. Good luck

[@LennyKMusic]

Good beginner video. Besides just placing them near walls and columns, I always prefer to also place them in the corners since you get to cover 2 walls instead of just 1. Since you DMX them separately, how do you mark them so you know which one is which? How long does it take to reprogram them for each venue, since for this venue you had to create a separate group for the columns?

[@NickSpinelli]

@@LennyKMusic I have them individually numbered and it takes me maybe 10 mins to separate the groups and program them accordingly

[@nyguy4u]

Great video. Super helpful. However, I will have to disagree with not using IR-4's for regular uplights. We use 32 of them in ballrooms all the time, and they have an amazing throw distance.

[@NickSpinelli]

@@nyguy4u personal preference

[@eespecialeventsdj]

Wolfmix + Bothlighting S4s = A winning combination (just like Jalen and Saquon) I use 20 units of the same, yet I only currently use 2 "universes" of uplights. The wolfmix takes the guesswork out of programming though.

[@BernardoTheDJ]

What made you go w/ the Wolfmix vs Soundswitch? Cant wait for that video on the Wolfmix, been running SS for a yr and a half and want to up my lighting game. I use your exact same setup - just don’t DMX each individual one. I do 2 groups usually.

[@NickSpinelli]

@@BernardoTheDJ wolfmix is much easier to use - you down have to plug into your laptop, and the capabilities are more broad. It’s more limited with sound switch IMO

[@NickSpinelli]

What uplights do you use?

[@DJ.Kvn_]

IR4!

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

Apelabs!

[@daledjfire268]

S4 all dmx individual love it.

[@mikehowse2842]

Both Lighting all the way. I have S4s

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

@@NickSpinelli apelabs maxis

[@djemcee]

You are putting your uplights backwards. The lip at the top should be towards the crowd. It's to stop the crowd from being blinded by the lights.

[@NickSpinelli]

Yeah but the screen is on the opposite side, I need to actually unscrew the top and rotate it. I’d rather the lip be wrong than the screen and wireless light showing all night

[@eespecialeventsdj]

​@NickSpinelli I take a piece of black (my S4s are black) gaff tape and cover the dmx wireless light. Saved me from rotating the tops for all units.

[@nicconation5120]

Hi, what brand facade is that the leather looking one ?

[@djemcee]

@@NickSpinelli you should be able to time it out so it will be off or dark??? No??

[@djgreenb_]

I use the both lighting s4 uplights and there’s always at least 1 that goes out on me during an event (4-5 hr runtime). Have you had this issue before? I’m thinking depending on the light program it may drain the battery more.

[@djricherich1398]

where did you get your white dj booth from?

[@NickSpinelli]

@@djricherich1398 Hoerboard in Germany

[@cgdjevents]

hi Nick my name is DJ Chris uk dj but I'm doing in Spain now.when i was in the Uk I was using Martin Professional Light Jockey. Since i moved to Spain I'm having a LOT of Problems with light jockey now So what i would like is a dmx Controller very easy one lol. i was just wondering if you can recommend one after watching your video. I don't mind using dmx cables. MUCH APPRECIATE FOR YOUR ADVICE. THANKS DJ CHRIS

[@NickSpinelli]

@@cgdjevents highly recommend wolfmix

[@thecelebrationdj]

What made you switch from SoundSwitch to Wolfmix

[@NickSpinelli]

@@thecelebrationdj ease of use, and generally I think wolf mix is much more powerful in my opinion

[@bboymac84]

Can you do a video on pricing yourself?

[@NickSpinelli]

Sure!

[@bboymac84]

@ dope cuz I feel we buy all this impressive stuff and are great DJs and supply dancers, Photo Booth booth and bring Las Vegas show to their wedding but we get weak when it comes to pricing. Makes no sense, dilutes the value of a DJ. We set the tone of the night…Meanwhile the floweriest, photographer and venue own make wayyyy more than us! We need to stop charging peanuts, clubs too! That was DJ Clark Kent’s dying words, stop charging peanuts for our services… unless you suck🥶🤷🏾‍♂️😅🤣

[@danielgarrido7907]

How’s both lighting in the Wolfmix? Is it an easy process? I got 2 shehds on top of two Rockwell lights and truss for my main setup for right now. The only thing about shehds is their DMX. I need to live edit them to make them work onto the Wolfmix. That’s when I need a top of brand spotters. Other than that the Wolfmix works great!

[@NickSpinelli]

@@danielgarrido7907 super easy… wolf mix has presets for every type of both light

[@mrhipno]

Both, ape labs or Jamz mad par 4ip?

[@NickSpinelli]

@@mrhipno both!

[@DJCarsonGold]

Any reason you didn't put some gaff tape over the green leds?

[@NickSpinelli]

@@DJCarsonGold because I have them facing the wall

[@freemandaddy5]

Rick web commericial

[@djizzynyc]

you'd be suprised what you can do with uv... color mixing with uv unlocks a whole other beast of color mixing. try mixing uv and red......

[@NickSpinelli]

Hmmm I’ll try it

[@djizzynyc]

@NickSpinelli and the list can go on with more colors... Have fun with it.

[@LoganEdwards-mr3jk]

what made you go with the wolfmix over the control one from Soundswitch? Ive been wanting to get one but isnt something i really want to buy twice. or have to learn twice.

[@NickSpinelli]

Much easier to use and set up, and you don’t have to have it plugged into your computer. Way more powerful system IMO - I sold my control one

[@kenhenry2319]

What do you think is an adequate amount of uplights to have in your arsenal? I’m at 20 but thinking about going up to 28. On the fence.

[@NickSpinelli]

@@kenhenry2319 depends on which lights you have… but I’ll say this - I did a ton of weddings with only 16 until I could afford more. The perfect amount IMO is 24 plus 8 for your setup.

[@Bedtimebrad2122]

So when you say your setting each light up on its own channel, do you mean you are giving every light its own channel in the whole 512 universe? I love how they chase each other like that but I have never been able to get it to work properly. I usually run 12 uplights spread out on 4 channels in the universe.

[@NickSpinelli]

@@Bedtimebrad2122 correct, every uplight takes up 10 channels…

[@superdad8274]

What light is that?

[@NickSpinelli]

@@superdad8274 watch the full video and you’ll find out

[@johnbarton732]

Both lights got mine from guess where …..China

[@DJJoshErieOfficial]

But what about when you buy chinese lights like I did and they overcharge and burn down your garage. You featured my pic on your show 3 years ago lol

[@NickSpinelli]

@@DJJoshErieOfficial lmao you cannot charge these lights with the lid closed. And I’ll take it a step further, you should only charge your lights at the venue right before… save electricity andddd save your garage from burning down

[@DJJoshErieOfficial]

@ rip garage

[@timsmith8506]

Damn wiring $5k to “Kitten” with no assurance you’re getting anything in return 😂😂😂😂😂 You definitely take some risks

[@roymccaulley8532]

Nah…. kitten is Legit 👌🏻 😂

[@freemandaddy5]

Also you are putting them up backwards

[@projekt679]

Who’s saying that up lights is the standard?

[@chrisfejeran4401]

9:10 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrisfejeran4401]

13:18 😂😂

[@chrisfejeran4401]

14:48 😂😂😂

[@chrisfejeran4401]

Great vid as always!!🔥🔥🔥

[@DjSparkx]

Kitty Chan? 😅😅 if so thats my chinese lady too

[@NickSpinelli]

@@DjSparkx yuppppp

[@MassBayDJ]

I use Asteras. Yes theyre expensive. But the size is key. Eight fit in a chargeable brief case, so they win in terms of placement in the room and transportability. Rock solid build quality, they service the product. The accessories allow you to clamp them to poles or crossbeams overhead in certain situations. Personally Also doesn’t hurt the service center is 10mins from home. They’ve were worth the investment.

[@MusicOnStageStanmore]

We stock Both uplights! Great company - shoutout to Lyric!!!