Easy Beginner Lighting For DJs

[@peteryoung9991]

Brian, your videos are simply GREAT. I am a total beginner but already now after watching some of your vids I have learned more than the local expert stores can teach me - they just want to sell... Thumbs up!!!

[@LucasTseng]

did you start your Dj now ?

[@jgillylikesbudsalot7436]

@@LucasTseng DJing*

[@LucasTseng]

@@jgillylikesbudsalot7436 that is good

[@acidtripmusic]

So I searched for easy DJ lighting as I am now understanding how important lighting is. Well as most techy things, it can be extremely overwhelming. Especially when budgeted $ attached. So I watched this video and listened very closely to the brands and models up spoke of. Keep in mind that I didn't hear of any of these before now. So I can't tell you enough how this video was important for me. Just yesterday I cashed in a birthday gift from my parents and got the 4 pack pro ADJ Par 56 LEDS. Again, when committing, you want to be sure you are getting the right things. They were easy to set up and for the beginner who just wants to get started, it was easy to link and get in sound mode. I also was able to get into a color changing fade mode. I thought it would take me a long time but I was up and running in 40 minutes top! Today I have 4 moving heads arriving (different brand) but also looked at your other videos with general knowledge about pan & tilt variations. I feel confident that the though process could be similar. Now I have to consider configurations for power & DMX wiring. Oh I also like your videos because they give a more "industry" feel to lighting. See one thing I considered is that I didn't want my lighting to look like DJ party lights. I wanted to be able to convert a space into a club at any time. So I wanted more unison flash, and not a great deal of in your face blinding options. The par washing uplights are perfect for the perimeter of any space, and the moving heads will give that "industry" feel especially in the Pan/Tilt and slave 2 variations. My next purchase will be the Scorpion Laser. I like the idea of it being projected above the audience and not right on them. Thanks so much. I followed your lead and am very happy.

[@JakeFromStatefarm00]

One DJ to another, Thanks! for the helpful comment! ive been a little overwhelmed with lighting

[@efcee_us4881]

Brian, I have been learning music production for a while, and I'm hosting my own show in a forest this august so I've been trying to dive into lighting and stage design. All of your information has been super helpful, and I really appreciate you!! thank you:)

[@lms5608]

How did the show go?

[@russellbuller5752]

I’m wondering as well lol

[@djbean08]

Hi Brian. I've been watching your videos a good few years now and always find them useful. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@rodmorrison47]

So simple, so versatile and so effective. Fantastic.

[@johnmcquay82]

Not long started out with lighting, and it's good to see where I've started is logical to someone who's time-served in the business. I did cheap out on the moving heads to see what the knock-offs of the Inno Pocket Spot were like (and they're not bad). Stick the PARs and heads with some DMX software though; (I'm using QLC+) and a whole world of possibilities is opened up.

[@BretGashDJBFG]

Great simple and accurate advice for beginners. sticking with the basics is a pass every time.

[@SamBrooks]

Awesome videos! Thanks so much for taking the time to make these.

[@LioSintra]

I guess im gonna buy first a 4 leds bar, then 2 moving heads. I think gives a more interesting efect. Later u may buy par leds dor decoration of space. But for now a 4 leds bar gives more efect and cover a big área. But thanks for your vídeos, they are a good help.

[@failedgaming444]

I have a question... Can you do a tutorial video on the movers? Like how much those tony things cost, how to set them up, and all their functions? Id love to get them but I'd wanna see some video from a professional on how they work and what looks best

[@djgojabean]

looks dope im gonna pick me up a pair in a few weeks to go with my ADJ MEGA PAR PROFILE PLUS will they work well with ADJ RGBW4C IR controller im also looking in to the ADJ STINGER TO give it the ultimate sexy look ... what do you think?

[@DJALEXBROWN]

I REALLY recommend that you start promoting the 5p hex it does so much more! yes its more expensive but between UV parties, sound active, uplighting, and True white not to mention better color mixing. You get a lot more bang for your buck.

[@vanessajames9654]

Very nice and helpful! I think this is the route I want to take. Thank you for sharing!

[@vinnielangdonshow]

THOSE MOVING HEADS ARE DOPE!

[@TrustworthyMusicDJFarmington]

Brian, love your videos. Do you think the inno pocket roll would work in the same way you have the spots in this video? I don't like to use fog for weddings and I think the rolls would show better without fog. Your thoughts?

[@briansredd]

Trustworthy Music DJ Rolls throw a lot of light. I don't use fog very often but I still use moving head spots. They are the most popular, but use whatever you like & works for you

[@sega4459]

Congratulations, excellent video , greetings from Venezuela !!

[@matthew_chewie6021]

I work lighting for my church And im so addicted now im getting Chauvet SlimPar 56 LED Light Effects w/ RGB3C Controller + DMX Cables + Travel Case haha

[@djcintron1]

Good show sir. Very informative, thank you sir. Appreciate it.

[@masterofstyles9362]

Can the sound activated moving lights be mounted to the top of a speaker using a fly point connection? Mine didn’t come with a mounting bracket…

[@skyguy15]

I'm wanting to set up some lights for a small rock show, I'm not looking for anything with a lot of multi-color lighting, but I'd definitely like some solid white beams or strobes that are sound activated, out of these two which do you think would better suit the job?

[@209FlyBoy]

Never thought about the wash lights blinding people. Its right though. Where should i face them if they are mounted to a truss?

[@birdy20034ever]

Nice video. I like how simple this set up is but effective

[@joshspehar]

hey buddy is it possible to give me the names of the lights you used in the video?

[@djtekitizi]

Agreed! Maybe leaving the names in the description.

[@LucasTseng]

it is the ADJ par can ,but do not know which item it is , try look it in ADJ website

[@SorinLeucuta]

Looks like "ADJ American DJ MEG358 Mega Par Profile Plus Compact RGB+UV LED"

[@gannonstudios7309]

What exact setting do you have on the rotating heads to get them to follow the beat so precisely?? I find the settings difficult and I may have a generic brand compared to yours

[@billwatkins8370]

keep making video me and others watching and learning so much from you. can you do a video how to turn on lights or strobe by regular plug what can you buy to manual these lights on they dont have a dmx plug. just a regular plug. are there a device similar to a surger protector to turn them off and on. thank you

[@rossli8621]

Informative, helpful, thank you!

[@KyleMoyer]

ok, so i am 11 years old i have a mini kinta and par light, i want 2 moving head lights but i want one to be around $100 i am looking at 15 watt mfl lights 200 a piece, think i should get them?

[@allanthemsmobilediscokarao3548]

Hi Brian, is there a par can like these which are battery powered & can run master slave wirelessly? Hope your doing well!

[@jyacavona]

What in your opinion is the best uplights with Amber. I'm needing uplights for a reception and was looking at the chauvet par 64 any thoughts.

[@zefMusic]

I like the table spandex cloth thing.. somebody has link of this😀

[@keithcollins5081]

Can you shares link to where I can purchase the lights from.

[@karamthebian1660]

Names and prices??

[@EricJGonzalez]

Brian, nice video....what's the model name/number for the table and scrim cover?

[@cyndihawkins1934]

Nice hair! So how would this look in a big room? I do not do up lighting.

[@DJzaVjencanjaDJNeno]

Helllo Sir how many watts have led parts? Kind regards

[@saulcorvera1405]

I love ❤️ it , thanks for advice nice video

[@elfabifeo]

Just got the pak par plus they are awesome. The only thing is don't know how to master slave can u do little demo like the one whit the spots master slave thanks man.

[@IsaacParks]

Great vid as usual! However, I am curious about your recommendation to not wash a dance floor. I see it done often in big, high-scale events and weddings. I understand that we're talking about a wedding, and I agree that architectural lighting is definitely a huge statement (and I really like the lighting ideas in your videos), but do you really think that a few wash lights (maybe just one mega bar) pointed at the dance floor is a bad idea? I'd appreciate your thoughts. :)

[@briansredd]

Isaac Parks Yeah not a fan of pars, or anything pointed in people's eyes. There is nothing wrong with pointing lights slightly upward on a truss or T-Bar to wash a dance floor. In this video, I just gave what I feel is the easiest way to use pars. No bar, truss, clamps, etc.

[@briansredd]

Isaac Parks Also, I didn't say not to wash the dance floor, I just said don't do it by blinding your party guests.

[@briansredd]

Isaac Parks This video is perfect for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZovNYa2Ihs6VZ80

[@IsaacParks]

briansredd Thanks for the input! I definitely agree that angling the lights away from the crowd produces a better atmosphere.

[@TheCyanideBreakfast]

I have a Chauvet swarm fx 5. Am I missing out the full effect without a dog or haze machine?

[@briansredd]

Cyanide Breakfast A moonflower like that looks nice ether way if used properly

[@HeyItsHollz]

How many did you use for the living room?

[@WeddingDJBusiness]

Great video a couple of things if you can spend a few more dollars get the go series which includes a battery, and not that keen of just putting light fixtures on table tops having said that it, it all looked good

[@houseeventos1108]

WeddingDJBusiness I agree, I think it takes away the professional look. Totems are probably the best option for moving heads.

[@briansredd]

Juan Carlos Jimenez Rodriguez Remember, this video is about getting started, or adding lights to the equation. Totems & such can be added later

[@waynewayne3709]

Nice, simple and does the job..

[@CmanCorporations]

Do you need the DMX plugs for these lights to work? I'm hosting a small event that this setup would work great. Can I just plug this into the wall and have it work? Do you need a DMX controller thing? Can I just plug and play?

[@kd_drumss]

You'll need to use master-slave with a DMX cable, but there isn't need for a controller. You can just select the different modes on the lights and then they should shadow eachother and do the same things at the same time.

[@grash007]

Hi Brian, what kind of Inno Pockets you were using here. I searched on Amazon and there seem to be lots of them. Thanks.

[@briansredd]

grash007 inno pocket spots

[@AdrianProleiko]

FYI, those are not PARs, they are Pucks, or LEDs, or RGBWs. Par is only a can, because it stands for Parabolic Aluminium Reflector. also, more of a personal opinion, i like using blinders. it helps to add accenting sometimes, but not overused, i do agree with you on that.

[@flingflangflud]

Would the moving heads not blind you when your Djing if they're sitting on the booth? I Just bought 4 and will use them at a wedding soon. I'll be using them in sound active mode and the strobe would drive me mad if they were up on the booth beside me. Any advice?

[@HumaneNewt]

John close ur eyes

[@mgarza3670]

@@HumaneNewt Angle. Re-position the lights so that when the spin, they miss your face

[@NelsonArenos]

Links for those moving head lights

[@openfires1531]

what do you use for the white material around your table/stand?

[@jakecooley7603]

Coulda par can work for uplighting but not against a wall just alone on ground?

[@dj-specializedmixes2157]

brian what sensitivity setting do you put the inno spots on?

[@thewarmantrio]

I assure you this has helped countless people. love your vids

[@williamtudway1481]

Could we also have a similar video but for more advanced users.

[@briansredd]

William Tudway Which bit are you wanting more info on? Like proper uses, do's & don's?

[@williamtudway1481]

Nothing particular just a demonstration of more advanced lighting systems briansredd

[@djblazn]

Thank you Brian great tips

[@Dinghyman70]

could i get a link to both of the sets of lights?

[@djx3no36]

what moving heads are those?

[@tommasof_sozzi]

Your videos are fantastic, track?

[@tannermacdonald3930]

Where do you buy your lights

[@mooch6925]

inspiring stuff mate :) thanks for the post

[@aprildamski7372]

Thank you so much for your video!

[@vladimirvelasquez3443]

Do you have the LINK NEED TO BUY MOVING HEADS THANK!

[@BrandonLe621]

It's call the (inno pocket spot)

[@leftytricks7503]

What table is that.

[@mostly_normal_man]

My lights don't want to move on auto because it isn't loud enough even tho I turned on sensitivity... I don't want to make the volume higher, is there another work around? What do you guys think?

[@mgarza3670]

Move the lights closer to the sound

[@hcrave1]

What about an outside gig?

[@houseeventos1108]

Nice video, Brian. It'd be cool if you could also tell us your opinion on how many fixtures (and what types) are usually enough to have a professional lightning setup on a regular size venue. I suppose there could be "too many fixtures" in the way that it doesn't cool anymore, I'm not counting uplighting fixtures, just the ones next to the dj. I have 2 Swarm 5 Fx, 1 Dotz Bar 1.4 placed behind the dj as uplighting, and an LED bar under the table covered with scrim king, I feel that it's enough, but my next move is to upgrade to moving heads on totems, I guess it'd still not be overkill, but what do you think about this topic Brian?

[@briansredd]

Juan Carlos Jimenez Rodriguez It's on my to-do list. Basically, what you don't want to do is have effects cancel each other out. So, hit by a truck lighting may cancel out the effect your moving head or moonflower produces.

[@Johnnybang916_]

Looking good

[@DJWillieBiggz]

Does anyone have a link to where I can purchase these lights? Thanks!

[@Djtonydraper]

IDJNow is a great place to shop. Great deals & very nice people. Go to: Idjnow.com

[@jakenewlove1985]

Amazon

[@MrShogunAssassin]

thank you so much for this !!!!!!!!

[@stefschippers]

Thanks man

[@prtbone78]

Pars are to bright well for that size room dont really get cool effect of moving heads

[@jgillylikesbudsalot7436]

Don't think you have much idea about variety of didn't watt rated pars lights etc

[@aircondition1617]

Thanks bro

[@kevinkott9853]

Lights are ADJ Inno Pocket Spot 12W

[@klausrieger5690]

Thx 👍👍

[@freshMila]

Klaus Rieger can you give me the name and model of the light that rotating. I would like get a pair of those

[@swegybucket69]

Best

[@tooslowtogo]

nice

[@danielstartek1497]

I like your videos brain dead!

[@nancycsui7017]

hello ,I am Nancy from Bothlighting, may I share our product catalog to to you? we are dj lighting manufacturer in China.

[@jonstone3470]

Nancy Csui

[@HumaneNewt]

Yeah please

[@manimaransounds]

Fools everyone talkimg

[@Fizyxx]

Can I mount them on the top a speaker stand with a "platform" plate bracket?

[@keeganbeaulieu7390]

Yes