KevinYanu@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I'm in a college band, playing mostly frat parties and bars, and we
> want to take our show to "the next level." We figure that lights
> would be pretty badass, but our budget is maybe $1000 at most.
> Ideally we'd spend no more than $500.
>
> We'd need a pretty basic setup, beat sensitivity is a must, and some
> control from the stage would be ideal. I'd like to be able to program
> a few scenes, but don't know if that sort of thing drives up the
> purchase price. Obviously value and durability are im****tant
> considerations.
>
> Any suggestions? I'd be especially interested in links to sample
> setups from online retailers, so I can get a feel for how to interpret
> entries in catalogs. I don't have much experience in this area, but
> I'm hoping that the knowledge in this group can point me in the right
> direction.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kevin
Dear Kevin Yanu,
Want to kick it up a notch? Add just one followspot [rent along with
your light package], and start augmenting with basic color wahses for
the band. The only limitations are your imagination and sense of
presentation.
Even a simple lighting rig will read as "professional" when you add the
followspot 'look', so go for it and let us know what you decide. For
beat 'sensitivity', any good LX console should have the prerequisite
'bump' buttons and sub masters to allow music tracking.
The most im****tant thing is this: you MUST have the rehearsal time to
get all the benefit from your band's product combined with your lighting
rig. I think it is an exciting learning curve, and if you make wise use
of the time you have with the lighting package, you can do original and
very exciting presentation.
Regards,
Bert
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