Lighting? Should I get one more light?

Lighting? Should I get one more light?

Have a 4 light stand. Can extend to 12ft or something like that. So far i have the ADJ vertigo tri-led, ADJ big shot strobe, Mini Galaxian Laser, I have one more spot left. I have a 130$ budget. Should I get another light? If so, what type? Want your ideas! Will be mobile DJ, DJing crowds up to 100-200kids maybe more. Thanks :smiley:

yes get more lights… get 2 of everything :slight_smile:
but at more in time… if the budget is low for now.

if you dont have a hazer get one of them asap
(i never recommend smoke machines as alot of venues dont allow them, but a hazer is more subtle)

anyways to answer the question,

id highly recommend the ADJ REVO SWEEP (ive got 2 of them)
cheap and cheerful and provides wide coverage of light and great for bouncing of walls in rooms of any size…
how ever i dont think they make them anymore, i think they have just updated them to the JELLY FISH… worth checking out if your on a budget…

ADJ SWEEP

ADJ JELLY FISH

for the love of god… save money, and DO NOT get any of those cheesy lights mentioned above. They are extremely corny, cheap, and make you look like an amateur.
While moving heads are probably out of your price range, some decent scanners are something you can afford if you save a little longer. Chauvet has some great entry level ones.
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Scanners only work well when you have more than 1.

chauvet makes some great lights too. check out the Vue 6.1

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the guy was asking for something on a budget/ something to light up a room with up to 200 people, them scanners you posted are good but not for his budget or requirements.
he would need a very least 2 (or more) of them do get decent light coverage and effect
he wont be able to afford to pay out on multiple lights/DMXcables/controllers etc…
the light you posted is a good 100 dollas more than that guy can afford at a
Guaranteed Lowest Price: $229.99

the REVO SWEEP/JELLY FISH (129,dollas from the web store you posted)
are great value for money with great light coverage and brightness and can be a great addition to a more expensive/updated-in time set up.

LED Shadow if you already have a DMX controller, super sick light imo

+1

also the Chauvet Colorpalette is also a nice versatile bright light, good for putting a nice wash on the dance floor or providing up and stage lighting

I would say some wash lighting… one of the colorstrips from chauvet or similar offerings from adj would do it. Should be right in your price point.

My opinion is that lighting should be kept simple and minimal. I think some wash lighting that can fill your area and then some feature lights (in even numbers) that add movement. For feature lights I would recommend scanners if you can swing the price for a pair, or else look into something like ADJ Revo Rave’s that can be master/slaved together. They don’t actually move like a scanner does, it does rotate, but it ads that motion effect for much less than scanners.

If you just use feature lights like most corny dj’s do then the lights look like a mess on the dance floor and it just defeats the purpose. Again, wash lights (strips, par cans, or panels) and matching master/slave feature lights in even numbers like scanners or rotating moonbeams.

thats what I think at least :slight_smile:

and all of that said, effect lighting is STILL horrible looking. Regardless of his financial situation, a little effort to save more money will make him happier down the line if he doesn’t purchase those corny ass horrible lights and he gets scanners instead… tenfold. If not, then wash lights like jimbrowski00 said. Just PLEASE stay away from those effect lights, unless you don’t mind making your setup look like amateur hour.

well yeah, wash lighting is essential and even more so if you cant use hazer/fog machines… and probably a better buy and they will still fit into a set up even after saving up and updating the system,
effect lighting is great, but like any other light, used in the right way…
and all lighting sucks if used badly, so think about the mood you want to create for the event or for the majority of event thats you will be doing…
the simplest of lights can have the biggest impact when used correctly

btw, the lights you already own,
i would replace them when your able, or keep for smaller house partys etc.

its all a matter of personal opinion really, but try and buy something that will compliment your system for the long run…

some good advice there from the other guys too,
(but i still stand by the revo sweeps - just my personal opinion, ive many other higher priced lights, but as i said, these are cheap and cheerfull)

but if your in a tight budget situation and with a gig coming up…

YOU SHOULD MAYBE THINK ABOUT RENTING LIGHTS
and then when you got the extra cash, get something that you really want weather it be scanners or moving heads etc

rental stores are normally very good at suggesting whats best for the gig and if you really like something they give you, even better, its like a try before you buy :slight_smile:

i have almost the same light setup as you right now (save a few extra strobes/moonflowers) – but i would deff say the jellyfish or get a basic flip controller for the lights - i have one, and its sweet)

but my house and 2 of these in college and they were f-in sweet

theyre discontinued now, but you can prob find em pretty cheap, and although theyre DMX you can turn em to sound active mode and presto – cheap scanners

i plan on picking one up as soon as i have some free cash.