Reddit mentions: The best stage lighting equipment & accessories

Merry Christmas OP!

I'm trying to get DJ equipment to start my dream of being a DJ. It's kinda already started because through lots of legwork and thrift-store shopping I managed to get some barely-passable home audio stuff, but it can't take the strain of DJing and can't be used for anything larger than ~40 people. I've had to turn down gigs because of it and judging by how frickin' hot it gets after I play for a few hours, it's going to be dead soon.

I made an Amazon list of what I need to buy to be at a semi-professional level. The cheapest thing that's independently useful would be the microphone, I believe, but literally anything is greatly appreciated, even if it's just a cord for something I don't have yet or something. The speakers are the most important thing by far, but they're extremely expensive.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QJOZS4/ - Dynamic microphone (the condenser mics pick up all the background noise and are way more prone to feedback)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006NMUJA/ - Pop cover that would fit that mic

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Q802USB - Mixer (without it the speakers and stuff won't work)

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-pro-2/ - Professional software (the one I currently use is free software lacking a lot of the functionality of this)

https://www.image-line.com/flstudio/ - Production software

https://www.amazon.com/Akai-Professional-MPK-Mini-Controller/dp/B00IJ6QAO2/ - Cheap keyboard MIDI with a drum pad to use with FL Studio

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-LSR305-Professional-Studio-Monitor/dp/B00F1DEI8G/ - Monitor speakers

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068NW5/ - Cords for the montiors (I'd need 2)

https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Speakers-Speaker-Stands-Travel/dp/B00M0EHEJE/ - Mackie Thump15s w/ cases and stands

https://www.amazon.com/Male-Female-Cables-long-cables/dp/B01IDI5OE2/ - Cables for the speakers and subwoofer

https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-THUMP18S-1200-Watt-18-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B00IN2WHFI/ - Subwoofer

https://www.amazon.com/Stage-SS7745-Adjustable-Subwoofer-Attachment/dp/B002M8GBT2/ - Stand for the subwoofer

https://www.amazon.com/Stage-LS7730-Lighting-Stand-Truss/dp/B00119MJM6/ - Lighting truss

https://www.amazon.com/LaluceNatz-Lights-Multi-effects-Control-Lighting/dp/B011QEVO44/ - Colored lights (it would need 2)

https://www.amazon.com/Roxant-Super-Bright-Activated-Adjustable-Control/dp/B01LVXCDKX/ - Strobe lights (2 as well)

https://www.amazon.com/Large-Stage-Light-Party-Lighting/dp/B012TZCJHU/ - Hooks for the lighting (1 per light, 4 total)

https://www.amazon.com/Security-JFDWOPHT-Stainless-Safety-Lighting/dp/B01CSO5IIY/ - Security hooks for the lights (to save the lights if they fall from the hooks)

https://www.amazon.com/Furman-SS6B-Plug-Surge-Protector/dp/B0002D017M/ - Powerstrip (I'd need 2)

https://www.amazon.com/MAGMA-75541-Control-Stand-Controller/dp/B01MFHGS06/ - Laptop/controller stand

https://www.amazon.com/Numark-NV-Intelligent-Dual-Display-Touch-Capacitive/dp/B00M85GCTI/ - 4-deck controller

https://www.amazon.com/Magma-MGA47982-CTRL-Numark-Controller/dp/B00RK9Z40K/ - Case for the controller


Not going for a sob story here, but rather explanation of why I don't have money to spend on this stuff - I've got no family and I've got Lyme's Disease which I wasn't allowed to treat back when I had a family (strictly against modern medicine) and now can't treat because of an error made on my government-provided health insurance that's so far been going on for 8 months and is yet to be fixed. Lyme destroys your joints, so standing and walking for a retail job (not yet out of college) is extremely painful for days afterwards. Once I get treatment I'm going to put my nose to the grindstone and get two jobs to finance it, but still, anything helps. If you go through my post history you'll see mention of a few Christmas gifts, specifically a set of headphones, and those are from friends. I really really really appreciate them because they put a lot of thought into them and read reviews and all, but I wound up not being able to use them, but instead returned them and spent the money on a professional set of headphones, which is why there are no headphones on that list of links.

This is the "northern lights" projector that I mentioned in my post

SOAIY Color Changing Led Night Light Lamp & Realistic Aurora Star Borealis Projector, Perfect for Children and Adults as Sleep Aid Light, Decorative Light, Mood Light in Kids Room, Bedroom, Living Room https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V7LPG6Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_XuDKwbN73CAWN

This is the light that will be on the ceiling in the dance room.

1byone O00QS-0060 8.6" Crystal Super LED Stage Light with Sound Activated & Dmx512 Control https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GN4VP6A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_OvDKwbSPZ3VVN

Also saw these and thought I'd buy them and hand them out as well. Since there's 18 of them I figured it was a great deal

18.5" Multicolor LED Flashing Light Effect Sticks Color Changing Strobe Foam Baton for Partys, Festival Supplies, Raves, Birthdays, Children Toy (18 Pack) by Super Z Outlet® https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017C62CGE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_NwDKwbBCXYW6G

Check out the reviews. They all have videos posted by customers.

The lightshow looks cool, but it isn't super cheap. I thought about getting this light show which looks pretty good, but I don't trip super often and as a student I might use the money better elsewhere haha. Plus, I've got a double disco ball that does well and a pretty shitty bluetooth LED light show speaker, so I figured that's good enough.

Idk about poppy seeds. You'll have to sell me on it--I'm not sure I want to be nauseous to get high.

Lady bugs?

If you have an iPhone camera as your best option, the only thing that might work is mixing a strobe and ambient light. That might help you fake the look of rear curtain sync which I think is what you want.

Example of rear curtain sync (https://www.slrlounge.com/glossary/rear-curtain-sync-definition/)

The goal is to have the ambient light the subject that will be blurry, the super bright strobe will then freeze the action. This all happens in one frame

Here’s how I’d set it up.

Get a strobe like this one that can be adjusted.

https://www.amazon.com/GBGS-Halloween-Adjustable-Christmas-Eye-Caring/dp/B00KAWA4TU/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=strobe+light&qid=1555619858&s=gateway&sr=8-9

Set that up next to your subject in a very bright room. Kitchen or bathroom would probably be the best. You might need to bring in another bright desk lamp or something. Once the subject is in place and lit, but before you turn the strobe on you’ll have to put the iPhone camera in to manual mode and adjust the shutter speed and ISO until you get the right motion blur effect you want. Once you have that you’ll need to turn your strobe on and play with the speed until you get it where you want it.

I’ve done these kinds of shots before, it’s a lot of trial and error. Even with a professional camera and setup it’s difficult. With an iPhone you’ll be taking a ton of photos hoping one will work out right.

Here's one I did about a month ago https://schaiterer.smugmug.com/Unlisted/SlideShowImages/n-PC9JSn/i-6srBBN3

That's probably because you smoked a stativa, the more predominantly stimulating type of strain, when you should have smoked a indica instead, which is what people with anxiety and insomnia are perscribed. If you're in a good set and setting, it'd be pretty unlikely for you to randomly panic. Put on some good, calm tunes, have someone you know and trust around, get this thing, try and have a antipsychotic or benzo around in case it gets too crazy for you, use placebos to you're advantage (as you're more likely to fall for it while tripping, for example, I have a pink goat trapper hat, that makes bad vibes go away and makes a bad trip turn into a good one), ask any questions, I'm here to help :)

Have some really comfy pillows & sheets, have a speaker inside the tent with music you both love, and something like this, which is only like $14 and it'll amaze you of what it can do.. :p

this party light has forever changed my festival camping experience. secure it to the top of your EZ up pointing towards the ground and you’re all set.

I bought this light that projects lights all over my room and I'm very happy with it. It syncs up with music and it just looks really cool.





The best black light I've ever gotten is this one and it's enough to light up my whole room. I used to have two black lights in my room and this one kicks both of their asses.

Get your canopy with really trippy colorful tapestries for walls and then leave this in the center:

https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Activated-Outdoor-Lighting-Birthday/dp/B06ZY5J73Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527781577&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=disco+lights+battery+operated&dpPl=1&dpID=41mSqCZHyiL&ref=plSrch

Very easy cheap way to create a calm colorful atmosphere. Perfect for those chill sessions at 4 am after a full day of shenanigans.

A couple can lights like ClownTaint suggested and one moving light like http://amzn.com/B011QEVO44 should be enough to make it look nice. For my budget setup I put a can light in sound mode under each speaker pointing up and the moving light on a cheap light pole, or even just set it on top of the speaker. pssl.com usually has cheap light packages that should be close to what you want.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZY5J73Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_B6uNEcvXadHeh

It was great for late night campsite vibes at roo when we were all still tripping. I lost it for about an hour and then it turned up and everyone was so excited. Felt like a superhero, lol.

i have these, they're good. get some velcro to stick them to the back of your monitor. the glue on the back doesn't stick worth crap.

Bias Lighting for HDTV USB Powered TV Backlighting Home Theater Accent lighting, Smartdio 35.4" Led Strip Light Multi Color RGB

https://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Backlighting-lighting-Smartdio-increase/dp/B01GO2TH6K/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1480537500&sr=8-7&keywords=rgb+led+lights+usb+powered

they'll give good ambience at night and i get no eyestrain anymore. plus they're usb powered so just plugem into your monitor or pc case.

the pictures on the amazon page are no joke, they're bright.

I would go with something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/American-H2O-Water-Effect-Light/dp/B002YKXIZS

I am sure there are cheaper ones around

Oh my god, you're all morons. Go watch the video this image was taken from. The light show is a projected music visualization, from something like Milkdrop. Other than the color scheme, looks NOTHING like the lights in the worldcorp video, which seem to be from a projection device like this.

But yeah, pizzagate confirmed!11! and all that.

It's my roommates so I don't know exactly where he got out from but it's something like this

Got it from amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W1RTVGO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I must’ve purchased it during a lightning deal, but here is ours.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G51Q4MP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wYYDDbM7BFPBH

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G51Q4MP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's a link! There are many variations to it available online, this is just the one I have specifically.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W1RTVGO/ref=pd_aw_sim_60_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51r69VysURL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=H9BNG4863X6Y7HM0QA83

Lasers. Lights. Dancing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HMD0TK4/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A2I223P5XULJFV&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W1RTVGO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486427864&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=disco+lights&dpPl=1&dpID=51dZXikETFL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01AWD1NZK/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486427909&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=laser+dome&dpPl=1&dpID=41NzFjGVwFL&ref=plSrch


Also!!! Kaleidoscopic glasses and Diffraction glasses!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00T8QSS7Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486428120&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=diffraction+glasses&dpPl=1&dpID=41VJusqyxAL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HFQOFFI/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486428187&sr=8-2&keywords=kaleidoscope+glasses

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W1RTVGO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KAWkybHV9HTRX

I have only used DMX so far (I run a small light setup for the local school dances) but to my understanding an ultra DMX micro is the cheapest option for computer to light control. However, if you only need a few channels of control then you could go with an entry level DJ DMX controller such as the Chauvet Obey 3 or the AmericanDJ RGB 3C

Death by stoning doesn't sound so bad in some contexts.

Black lights can damage your eyes, replace it with one of these