Prepping for a Live Laser Show

A behind the scenes look into what I did to prepare for my first-time running lasers live for an event.
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[@jacquelinecramer5503]

I like what you all are doing here, and your skills are admirable. Please keep it up. You've got a fan.

[@davidg.5384]

Wow! Cool to see behind the scenes in the bedroom and garage.

[@InsertHere]

Love to see this! Looks like lights are a really nieche area compared to the other parts of a show, at least on the places i go to. I know a lot of sound engineers, for example, but not a single person that is dedicated to lights this much

[@jacobpalmares4396]

Dude I love all the work you do it’s always so amazing to see what you put out 🫶🏾

[@bretterickson3756]

Well done! Looked awesome.

[@chased7060]

name of the equipment ?

[@nuggetinthemorn]

I love ur stuff bro keep doin it

[@tmanngyn]

Great work man, hoping to see you add more lasers fixtures to your setup!

[@bilbofloggins7713]

Looks good man! Im looking to do the same thing but backwards. Need a full production setup in my bedroom. Was answering some questions I was having on medium sized venues and using a setup similar to yours.

[@rxspicy9080]

So fing lit love how you had the set up also a follower an TikTok

[@haoyangzhang5656]

Amazing stuff! Would love to see you turn that LED controller into a product for Dorm room parties :)

[@vox.daemon]

That’s the goal!

[@nsrlightslaser1515]

Awesome

[@ianmanion7320]

Why don’t you put the full versions of your shorts up

[@ds67967]

What do you use to control the strip led lighting? Do you have a video you could refer me to that you learned from? I have already picked up all my lighting but been trying to figure out the best way to build out my own control setup for that beauty interactive look on stage. Ideally dmx controllable.

[@melvutten2029]

I wish I could aford to do this too hahah, Cant wait to start earning some money during summer lmao. I love ur contant tho! never stop hahah!

[@Flinticles]

Seems like a lot of production value for such a small event, how did you manage to get into doing lighting like this without killing the bank? Seems like with your dedication you’ll be able to grow quickly and do bigger and bigger events.

[@Flinticles]

I’d like to do event likes this but I feel like the lighting is such a big step i just can’t wrap my head around it

[@vox.daemon]

@@Flinticles I just felt like it was a good way to express how I see music so I went for it and learned everything I could about QuickShow. Staying curious is key

[@ran97396]

This is how they all start. Backyard shows, small shows with less than 100 people attending, underground raves, etc. All the VJ’s start somewhere even if it hurts the wallet at first.

[@mickiexposed]

Anything audio/video is an obsession. Especially if it's an epic concept. 😎

[@3venthoriz0n]

So...whats about some tutos? It looks amazing ❤ looking you from tiktok

[@Quadstep]

What kind of laser is that?

[@gabrielgiguere4706]

Keep it going thats solid. Lets say you're a house party. Do you have to sit there and do it OR there a way/alternative to make it sound activated?

[@vox.daemon]

Thanks! Unfortunately there isn't a sound activated mode. There is a mode where it will detect bpm and run through cues you have in your workspace but they won't be chosen intelligently

[@gabrielgiguere4706]

@@vox.daemon Thanks for taking the time. I will have to hire you for my house parties lol Do you know any sound-activated alternative?

[@brannancloward]

How did you get the APC Mini linked up with your software? Are you using quickshow or liberation?

[@imothy]

how many MW is the unit that you use?

[@Bozie8823]

Awesome content man. (Sorry a few questions below, this has me really intrigued :) I work in the pyro special effects world and design shows (fireworks) synced along with music tracks. Last few years DMX integration is popping up as a capability of our firing system hardware. I've utilized it a handfull of times with PAR light & moving head synchronization. I'd like to start integrating lasers. I'll pop by your store and give the hardware a look! The 1.7 requires a variance from the FDA right? What's the best way (path of least resistance) to obtain your variance for these higher wattage units? What kind of internal or external hardware/software interfaces would be nessecary to run Quickshow latched to incoming SMPTE timecode (either from a separate program on the same pc/laptop or external? Keep doing your thing man! Really inspiring and really well done!

[@vox.daemon]

Thank you! I appreciate the questions. Laser show variances from the FDA are required when operating a laser for a public performance. I would recommend contacting Pangolin Laser Systems to get your variance. It's incredibly simple and they will file everything for you. Make sure to get one asap as the process takes a few months. QuickShow is unable to accept timecode, however, Beyond (the next level up from QuickShow) can. If you are taking in smpte timecode from an external source, you will need a reader such as the TC4000. If you need equipment, send me an email and I can get you set up!

[@nickloss2377]

@@vox.daemon god everytime I reach out to Pangolin, they just try to upsell me to Beyond. we've got a couple club max lasers controlled through their built in fb4s.. the venue owner didn't even want lasers but his partner bought them and I've had to learn to operate them on my own..Upgrading to Beyond is just not in the cards. Pangolin's support for QS, their online tutorials and customer service is so lacking and insufficient.. if quite obvious their entire business model is aimed at convincing people to upgrade to Beyond even by arbitrarily limiting the functionality of QS. in the end, Quick Show is powerful, albeit designed to be unintuitive and with a UI taken from Win95.. I've been experimenting with it's targeting capabilities and popping balloons for fun... which gave me an idea to fill a few balloons with confetti and hang them at specific pretargeted points throughout the venue. would be a cool effect for something like a NYE countdown. I've also been looking at semi-transparent screens that could be hung at strategic points.. they're basically transparent to the naked eye, but they provide the laser a physical projection surface for creating mid-air animations .. done correctly you can make pretty convincing holograms.. just as long as you're not using Pangolins pre-made dolphins and kitty cat animations.. so cheesy. was looking into getting away with quick show entirely and taking advantage of our lighting consoles effects engine. that might be the better option ..cuz Pangolin is never getting a penny more if I have anything to say about it...

[@lee_sung_studio]

What is laser model name??

[@kl3312]

Do you ever pre record all laser cues for a song so that you can just push play?

[@vox.daemon]

Yes! For songs that I want to give a detailed and full show to I'll spend hours programming it beforehand.

[@djrdscg08]

Software?

[@axilgaming1038]

What equipment and software do you use? I’ve always wanted to get into stuff like this but never knew where to start

[@Chimpify]

The laser is probably a laser world one, u need a dmx to usb converter and a computer

[@TwinTurboFairladyZ]

That looks like a Unity Raw laser by Pangolin Lasers.

[@federicocatania8385]

Program name?

[@hackin5436]

Where are u from? I’m opening a club

[@damionbiddy673]

Where did you get the stand you use for your projector?

[@vox.daemon]

It's an Amazon speaker stand w/ a square bracket attached to it

[@docribs]

Could you link the stand and bracket?

[@BlackDevilSTi]

Do I have to fill the room with some smoke for lasers to be more visible? What kind of smoke?

[@vox.daemon]

Yeah I use a haze machine before filming. Otherwise you can only see the beams at their termination point

[@kroekerta]

@@vox.daemon do you run haze like an hour before and it lasts for hours or is it a constant off and on throughout the show?

[@nortonnortonn6227]

hi there , what is the brand of your chair ?? plz

[@vox.daemon]

Herman Miller Aeron Classic

[@emieldewachter2617]

Hi men, I have been trying to control my lasers TROUGH MIDI CONTROL but I can only control some effects but It seems that I am not able to trigger a laser CUE, Can you explane HOW TO?

[@barrettm.9918]

Quickshow has the abilty to do midi mapping. I actually got an Akai APC mini mk2 today, plugged it in and worked with quickshow right away. Didnt have to do a bit of midi mapping.

[@legoman300]

What are the lights at the beginning hanging down?

[@vox.daemon]

personal project!

[@nugcat8289]

did you have to get a permit for using the laser at a show ?

[@vox.daemon]

yeah its called a variance. Required for public laser shows

[@DjMashidj]

Hi, can you please make a logo for my laser if I pay you? Thanks! I have a corporate party and I would like to project the logo of the factory.

[@joshuagoodstein2031]

whats the laser software and laser you are using

[@vox.daemon]

For live control I used Beyond but I normally use QuickShow. The laser is a Unity Raw 1.7

[@federicocatania8385]

Pls program name? 2:12

[@TwinTurboFairladyZ]

Quickshow?

[@LoudPxckk]

Isnt it so weird when ppl call u famous bc u got a lot of tiktok followers, i always thought it was very bizarre even my school interviewed me for it

[@ineedyeezy]

damn you kinda cute bro

[@vox.daemon]

kinda you bro cute damn

[@kingd0141]

Give away please