DJ Lights – Choosing DJ Lighting Equipment

When you are considering either setting up a mobile disco or fitting out a nightclub and venue then you should pay particular attention to buying disco lights and dj lighting effects. It is possible to totally enhance any disco or venue by choosing good dj lights and this need not cost a fortune but there are some basic rules that you should follow and knowledge about disco lights that will give you an advantage. If you understand what lighting is compatible with your requirement and in simple terms know what lights goes with what type of situation or venue then the overall light show will be greatly enhanced and end up costing you less plus you can stand head and shoulders above your competition.

Firstly, it is good to make sure that on a personal level you offer the best appearance and presentation to your disco business or music venue by having a budget to allow a dj lighting package. Your audience, which are your customers, really do appreciate that you are offering them a good deal when it come to them paying out to see your mobile disco nights or entrance into a nightclub when they see that the overall package including the party disco lights is one which is pleasing to them.

DJ lighting effects can greatly enhance any dj performance and set and when you think about your favourite nightspot or venue you also think about how good the lighting was as well as the actual dj and music that was played on the night. All the good mobile discos and nightclubs have a reasonable budget for lighting but they also are very knowledgeable and look for the best deals and cheap dj lighting when they buy.

There are many different types of dj lighting equipment on the market some of these include:

DJ Lighting Effects – These can be bought separately or in a dj lighting package but include Moonflower Lighting Effect Units, LED Dj Lighting, Fixed Head Scanners, Moving Head Scanners, Plain Mirror Dj Scanners (connection to DMX controllers), Rotating Ball disco party lights and many variations based on Rotating Gobo and Single and Fixed Head lighting effects.

Stage Lighting – These lights are generally suited for multi-purpose venues where DJ’s and bands, or Vocal Performances require individual lighting units that are independent in nature but are usually linked by some kind of lighting controller unit. These include Par Cans (Spotlights), Follow Spots – usually found in theatre applications, Dimmer Panels and Dimmer Packs. There are also various companies who specialise in stage lighting who can provide Stage Lighting Bundles.

DJ Laser Lights – These are specialised lighting units that are available for the bedroom dj, or the mobile disco and even all the way through to massive super clubs. They can operate via sound to light or can be connected together through a DMX lighting controller. They can be fixed head (static head laser) or moving head scanners, and even cluster style lasers incorporating the latest laser technology. DJ Laser Lights are generally single colour laser heads but the cluster DJ laser can also be multi-colour heads producing single patterns or laser animation effects.

Atmospheric – We include some atmospheric DJ equipment like smoke machines within the lighting effects equipment niche as they are extremely important when it comes to getting the most out of any type of dj lighting. There are several types of smoke machines available these include Smoke Machines, Foggers, Hazers, Bubble Machines, Snow Making Machines and although they produce similar effects they use different smoke fluids and Smoke/haze Fluid Fragrances these units can be suited to their individual applications for small to large sized venues and live show applications and can be linked to a DJ light controller. With the advance of technology in this area of light in effects, Atmospheric equipment is becoming cheaper to buy, and you can get niche products like the new Smoke Machine With Built in Light which produces some great on stage effects.

DJ Lighting Packages – If you are starting out as a mobile dj and need some good lighting effects then you should definitely consider opting for a complete Lighting Effect Kit which should include the moonflower light, 4 mini flower effects or NJD Data moons, a couple of moving head scanners (preferably 4 scanners and a dmx controller),  a dj laser light, a good dj smoke machine or fogger and finally you will need to get a sturdy dj lighting rig or tresel and stand for all your dj equipment.

We have tried to give you a full overview of the more popular and prevalent dj lighting equipment but a few items we have not touched upon include units like LED Lighting effects (becoming ever more popular), Effect Up lighting, Effect Spots, Beacons, Backlights’, Backlights and UV Lighting, Strobe Lighting and other diverse dj lighting equipment available either online or at your local disco shop.

Although you can find DJ Lighting in most bars, pubs and music venues there is also many diverse applications including trade shows, conferences and in-house lighting and the list goes on.

It is worthwhile noting that prices vary tremendously on DJ lighting equipment and you may find a unit online maybe 50% cheaper than your local store and also shop around for good deals and specials offers on B-grade stock and ex-demo cheap dj lights. When it comes to DJ equipment in general you can save yourself a great deal of money if you apply some research to your shopping and take the time to get quotes or ask for discounts – advice is buyer beware.

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