What you need to consider when building your lighting system

The importance of lighting during a live performance is often overlooked. In live events, lighting often represents half the battle. It sometimes creates unforgettable moments. In fact, alongside the acoustics, namely the music, the visual sensory impressions are the most important things that remain after an event - whether it's heavy metal or EDM - the right lighting is essential!!

Both DJs and stage technicians use the right selection of lights to visually enhance and refine their shows. Today, artists have the opportunity to choose from a variety of lighting effects to make the most of their performance, and we have never before had the opportunity to excite both small and large audiences at an affordable price.

Basic lighting - for everyone!

Stage lighting is not only for DJs or artists and bands on tour. In fact, any live performance can benefit from professional lighting, including, for example:

• Performances in kindergartens
• Proms
• Museums
• Churches
• Sporting events, and more.

Depending on the setting, the setup can be simple or very complicated, with strobe lights, lasers, scanners and many other lighting effects.

Spotlights

Like speakers, lighting systems come in various sizes, powers, and functions. During a stage performance, spotlights are key components - no matter how large the stage or audience is. Spotlights are used to highlight individual people on stage - for example, in a theater production, the person delivering a monologue or at a festival, the DJ performing a set. Spotlights are also used to project strong and colorful circles or ovals.

Naturally, one spotlight cannot cover all functions simultaneously, which is why there are different variants of spotlights. For several decades, there has been the classic: the searchlight or the so-called “Followspots”, which are essential for any stage. However, stage technology has advanced, and now there are spotlights that can move and/or focus automatically and all of this can be controlled with just one remote control.

PAR Lights

PAR lights offer a “flat” light and do not move like ordinary spotlights do (though they can be adjusted manually, of course). PAR lights come in various lamp sizes that allow for a variety of light variations to be produced. Depending on size and beam angle, they can produce "Very Narrow Spot, Narrow Spot, and Wide Spot, as well as Medium Flood, Wide Flood, and Very Wide Flood". To change the color of the lamps, a color gel is used, or with the right amount of primary colors and the right combination, precise shades can be created with LEDs.

Other Types of Lights

For performers looking for a bit more "oomph," we also offer a variety of lasers, strobes, and other exciting effects. Strobe lights are known for their dazzling, pulsating flashes that are often used in clubs and techno events.

The Mix Makes the Difference

There are 3 main ways to control light. The simplest is a handheld remote control that allows users to control the light from a distance.

Light controls or controllers offer a different approach to orchestrating light shows. They work like mixing consoles and can receive and control the lights as inputs. This allows for controlling and "mixing" many lights simultaneously. Interfaces are a third option; they connect lights via USB, allowing you to control the lights with a computer.