Adding a DJ laser light to your disco, DJ bedroom or club setup is something worth considering. A laser light creates stunning visual effects that enhance your music and amaze people with the patterns and strobes they produce.
You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a really good disco laser light as they are getting cheaper and are now great value for money. It is very important when you are trying to create the right impression with your mobile DJ or disco and adding good effect lights and more importantly a good laser light really takes it to a different level and allows you to stand out above the crowd. other mobile DJs. with its few patterned lights and light boxes being the norm.
A laser light is effectively a very simple device that converts sound into electrical pulses and then displays them as pulses of light through a small laser head. Most lasers include a built-in microphone that is used to pick up the sound of your music and then pick up the low frequency (bass) of the sound input which then converts the pulses of light into a laser light show.
There are different types of laser units, but the most common are red or green laser light, and more recently multi-color head units that can have 2 or more colors. There is no big difference when it comes to choosing a laser color as both red and green produce similar results and with a normal power laser (30mw) you can select only according to your personal preferences.
It is common in a DJ laser light to incorporate a provision for connection to an external DMX controller which is a device that allows multiple lighting effects to be connected in line and then gives you the benefit of a synchronized light show with even programmable patterns that each follows. the light. If you’ve ever wondered how nightclubs create their amazing lighting effects with 4 or more lights following the same patterns on the dance floor, now you know they’re using a DMX controller.
DJ laser lights are a brilliant addition to any bedroom DJ setup and you can have your own amazing laser show at home that will blow your friends away. Don’t think your laser will only be suitable for a small room though as most cheap laser units will suffice to fill a small lounge or pub which is another good reason to get one as you can take them out for your DJ. nights
You will also find that most of the big nightclubs have at least one laser light and these are usually commercial units that are water cooled and capable of creating stunning visual effects and animations with coverage of thousands of meters. They will combine the use of a smoke machine to further enhance the visual effects of their lasers and the smoke causes light refraction and can look like waves and streams of light rather than lightning so a smoke machine is recommended but certainly not essential.
These days you will be able to find a wide variety of different laser lighting on the market, we generally recommend Chauvet laser heads. Your local DJ shop will usually carry several brands, however they may steer you towards the more expensive models so buyer beware. You can get some great discounts and great deals on disco lighting, however we recommend doing some research online to get the best prices.