Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> This week on the podcast is our Q+A Tuesday and we will be answering your questions! We’ll be covering a variety of topics today such as the Dylos, LED’s, and the $1000 lighting rig challenge!<br> <br> <br> <br> Lighting News! (0:52)<br> <br> <br> <br> I was excited to see the new Obsidian pixel mapper, Dylos in action. It is scheduled to come out later this year and there’s been some great anticipation for this new product.<br> <br> <br> <br> What I do like about Obsidian is that they don’t rush things, they make sure it’s a quality product. I was able to test and create effects with little direction in Dylos. With Dylos you can have video and animations which is what people were wanting.<br> <br> <br> <br> The past few weeks I’ve mentioned the podcast and YouTube videos going a different direction. I have officially launched the Learn Stage Lighting Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/learnstagelighting">https://www.patreon.com/learnstagelighting</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> My goal for Learn Stage Lighting is to continue creating great content and tutorials to those who want to make great lighting. While I do offer Learn Stage Lighting Labs I’ve discovered that it’s not for everyone. So, with this patreon it allows those who want to help Learn Stage Lighting grow and continue to keep focused on helping others learn how to make great stage lighting.<br> <br> <br> <br> Main Segment (10:15)<br> <br> <br> <br> A couple of weeks ago I was at a trade show and I was able to see the new Dylos in action. Some people had mentioned how great it was that I get to see manufacturer’s demos in person. <br> <br> <br> <br> In the beginning stages of my career, I wasn’t always able to go to trade shows as I do now. But what I did learn was building relationships with local dealers of my preferred brand of equipment.<br> <br> <br> <br> If you are wanting to catch demos I highly recommend getting in touch with local dealers that carry the brands your interested in and let them know that you would be interested in seeing any new demos from certain brands. More than likely the dealers will be more than happy to share with you when manufacturers send over to them.<br> <br> <br> <br> Now how do you watch manufacturer’s demo videos and not get carried away? <br> <br> <br> <br> A couple of things I want you to remember. First, always remember that the manufacturer is going to be in control of the environment. Meaning, if they are showcasing new lights they may be using haze to help the lights stand out more. But do you use haze on your stage? What are your capabilities?<br> <br> <br> <br> Another thing to think about is what is the brightness of the room? Some manufacturers will show the lights in an extremely dark room to have the lights seem brighter. But what does your space look like? What is the environment you would be working in?<br> <br> <br> <br> Lastly, consider the quality control. What is the warranty on the item? Be sure to consider the quality and the reviews for the product.<br> <br> <br> <br> Terry Follow-Up (21:29): I had a question for you, is it possible to run LED strips, tape or even pixel tape wireless thru DMXIS/Abelton Live. We would like to be able to eliminate any main wires going to each light but do not know if it is even possible. We know you can do it with LED bars/pars and other lighting but not if you can with LED strips etc. If you can what is the best way to accomplish this and what equipment would you need? We appreciate your feedback and input, thank you so much! <br> <br> <br> <br> The best thing you can do is to purchase a product that is designed to do this. An inexpensive piece is from Chauvet that is cheaper but it looks okay: <a href="https://www.amazon."></a>
