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FM Former Member
OK, i am 16 right now. Every since i was 7, i looked at the american dj lighting section. I remembered i would always rip out the effect lighting and constantly relook and relook at the intellegent lighting section. My first light was the black widow. Then i got a whole bunch of strobes and black lights. When i tured 12 i got 1 dj scan, buy did i feel like the shict. I dont think im the only one who did this, but i would call big lighting corperations and tell the i was 24 starting a buisness and to tell them to send me a demo video. Those were the days... Now every time i go on a ride, or somewhere with lights i always check to see if they are using intels, its like a colture or something, or maybe im a syco for Intels, lol, got any stories, anyone, anyone???
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FM Former Member
im 22 and i just recently got into lighting. since then i called everyone for catalogs and sh*t im so hooked already everywhere i go i check out other peoples lights its like a disease. and i cand stop spending money. in 2 months i bought 4 dj scan rgs 2 pockets with 2 more on the way and 8 rainbow 250's as well as the operator which i returned for the show designer.
FM Former Member
Well I am 19, 20 in Jan. I got my first funky lights years ago from Spencer�s Gifs Smiler I still have all of them by the way Wink ah, those were the days.
Then I got 4 DJ Scan R/G�s. still have them too.
Now I have (4) MX-1�s, (2) MX-4�s and a MiniMAC Profile. I have 2 fog machines, a FX-2 and some other one that was given to me and I donno what it is.
I was using a DXM Operator to control everything but have upgraded to an OSX based controller for my little iBook.
FM Former Member
Haha, I'm 13, and I have (not including my DJ partners gear,or my audio):
Gobo Intel Scan (Like the Simple Scan)
2x75Watt strobes
1xADJ S-81
Beacon
Effect That's Like The Ma*t*n Dis*ov*er*
Super bright L.E.D. flasher thingy...
I'm picking up soon a... Mini Gressor, Quintet, and a BEHEMOTH sized fogger... And no it's not a bug fogger Razzer
FM Former Member
I am 14 (15 in April) and have been interested in sound and lights for a looooooong time. I have a pretty cool setup, thanks to AMDJ's affordable prices. I can't wait to program DMX shows on the computer. Because I love lighting so much, I often find myself at warehouse sound and lights bugging Jack and Tina for demos (Faultline knows what I'm talking about). Big Grin
FM Former Member
I got the ultimate demo show at LDI here in Vegas not to long ago. I got to look and even play with all the latest toys. Even got to push a few buttons and made a Mac 2000 do a few tricks. Big Grin I had reps from different makers show me pretty much what ever I wanted to see. It was soooooo cool. I even got 50% of any order of 20 or less custom gobos from gobos-to-go. Those are a bit pricey to half off makes it nice Wink
FM Former Member
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Originally posted by Blazin Beatz:
[qb]yea, i just use the basic effect lights, the intells are to complicated, plus i'd rather spend my money on audio. thats just me though, lotta credit to all you guys who can program intels, i wouldn't have the patients to learn how[/qb]


although intels are not too complicated... I still prefer AUDiO!!!!!!! Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
FM Former Member
Well folks,I am 52 and I FINALLY found what I want to be when I grow up. I have 16 cans and a couple of simple effects lights, a 12' truss system and a couple of single stands. I have been providing sound and lighting for a metal band but found the lighting is much more fun. I told them to find someone else to do the sound but I will still do the lighting. Any suggestions for lighting for Metal? I am getting a lot of good info from this forum.
FM Former Member
For lighting a metal band I'd suggest something like 4 of the Ultra-Scans...they're bright, they have rotating gobos and they have good speed which can look great when strobing or basically making some high energy effects for matching the high energy music.

Then add some good DMX switchpacks and a DMX controller and integrate what you have with that.

Bob
FM Former Member
Thanks for the info on metal band lighting, Bob

I will start working towards that end.
I haven't had as much fun with anything in a long while as I have had with the lighting. Could you or anyone suggest any books, videos or other training media to help a newbie in this business?
FM Former Member
Well man, i got 3 books, 1 on djing the other two on lighting. I looked at it once. But it is a real waste of time. One, make good friends at the DJ store cause your gonna be asking them alot of questions on how to make different effects work. Like me, for example. I goto Where house sound and lights to watch mighty scans interenal program and try to match it on my dmx board at home. Also, any fixure that is too complicated to use, it will most likely come with a video tape. For serious questions, just sign online and use AMERICAN DJ FORUMS, like you are now. We'll help you. I know i will.
FM Former Member
quote:
Originally posted by talamusic:
[qb]Thanks for the info on metal band lighting, Bob

I will start working towards that end.
I haven't had as much fun with anything in a long while as I have had with the lighting. Could you or anyone suggest any books, videos or other training media to help a newbie in this business?[/qb]



As the Ultra Scan are a great purchase they are also 44 pds. I know that when you get more higher end the features go up and so does the weight. Thats why I am suggesting the NEW Auto Spot 150 because the casing is plastic and other reason it weighs 14 pounds less than the Ultra Scan. The differences is that it has a 150 Discharge bulb over the 250 on the ultra and you lose a few gobos and colors. Also it is a moving head. Which means it will cover a lot of space. And for setup it is not needed to be hung but can so you can just set it on the stage and plug in your cable and your set!
Don't get me wrong the Ultras are a great light but I think the Autos could suit you better.
email me at djfreestyle1@hotmail.com
Thanks,
AjZ
FM Former Member
Heck im 15 and already know what ill do. Be a Lighting Tech for my church and plays at local theders and mabey even Disney, or Disneyland Resort somewhere also a big fan of Disneyland Resort. i got only a vertigo and some cheepy 5 buck lights put they work as well as par cans. I might soon be upgradeing to Dj Scan r/g's still waiting for money tho.
FM Former Member
18 here
ive bought my lights as i need them and now have my perfect setup (it is as follows Smiler
8 par 38's with gels
1 vertigo
1 12" disco ball with 2 spots
10 foot truss
3 t bar stands
Luna-4 system
4 snap shot strobes
1 fog hog

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I do mostly lighting for my Dj business and am just recently getting into lighting for bands and productions....
im doing a small setup for a band tonight at The Modified Arts in AZ
and again on monday at the Bash on Ash punk show
i did a Christmas dance for my local highschool for 2,000 (two thousand) people on saturday night with my trussing setup and it filled the whole place with plenty of light!!!
FM Former Member
Fautline,
Warehouse Sound & Lights has now moved into a bigger building right accross the parking lot. They have a whole area designated for their lighting demo's. By the way they have gotten rid of the Mighty Scans and are replacing them with the Concept 2's. they are also getting the Auto Spots.

-AMP
FM Former Member
Light Dude,
Have you been in Warehouses's new loction? Right accross the parking lot and about twicee the size of their old store. And if you keep bugging Tina and Jack...I am going to have to personally come down there and stop you! lol Don't worry I have them give me demos all the time. I like playing with the hazer!

-AMP
FM Former Member
yo fautlline are you how i think ya are, cuz if so, than hee heeehee. anyways, yup i remember doing the same thing only with my razz matazz. boy did i feel like the spiffy. peace. and yah i went to warehouses new location, for sheezy!!! its sooooo nice, hey all of us San Diego DJ's in the forum should arrange a date to like go together or somethin, and compare stuff, i dont think jean or tina would mind. we could talk about gear and stuff. peace.
FM Former Member
quote:
Originally posted by DJUgly87:
[qb]hey all of us San Diego DJ's in the forum should arrange a date to like go together or somethin, and compare stuff, i dont think jean or tina would mind. we could talk about gear and stuff. peace.[/qb]


Good Idea!

ATTENTION San Diego DJ's, go to Warehouse Sound & Lights on Saturday @11 am. We can meet each other and see the new gear!

Wink Big Grin Smiler Cool
FM Former Member
20yrs
Have a GrandMA console
-6 ****** Mac 250's, + 500's
-6 Coemar Digiscans
-6 coemar prowash 250's
-4 AF1000's (strobes)
-over 100 pars
-over 50 lekos
the list goes on!!!
(about to purchase some ****** mac 2000 performance, and some 2000 wash fixtures , when I can get my hands on some used ones)
100's of thousands of dollars in gear!
FM Former Member
14 and,

x2 steel elevator tower stand
x2 Black aluminum tripod stand
x2 7� square truss
x2 5� flat truss
x1 Scen setter 24 ch. controller
x2 DP-DMX-20L (dimmer pack)
x1 fazer fog machine
x4 X-Treme intellegent lights
x1 Vertigo
x1 Warp
x1 Chameleon
x1 Mini-Gressor II
x8 par 56 300Watt
x1 par38 100Watt
x1 mirror ball
x4 pin spot
x2 4ch. power pack
x2 4.ch 4 color cyc light (90Watt bulb each red, green,bleu,amber)
x1 laser widow
x1 mini strobe
x1 red rotating beacon
x1 black light
x1 lotus
x1 mega strob/dmx
x1 dmx fogger

dj steph

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