The biggest plus for a band is that dmxis is designed to run on its own either programmed to your backing tracks via a vst plugin or via the 1 4 footswitch input on the controller box.
Diy band stage lighting.
Compared with other consumer bulbs these offer the necessary brightness and flexibility required for small stage work.
Stage lighting can be as simple as a set of par cans or as sophisticated as a fleet of intelligent moving heads programmed to every beat of the music.
It also helps out a lot when i record their concerts to make sure the lighting isn t.
For bands starting out with lighting i recommend enttec s dmxis because it s both easy to use and versatile.
They are also easy to find in most hardware or department stores are.
In this video i demonstrate relatively cheap and easy stage ligh.
The good news is that lighting has become more affordable and convenient whether buying your own lighting rig or hiring on a gig by gig basis.
Although there are many types of bulbs the two most often used for do it yourself stage lighting rigs are incandescent par 38s and standard halogen bulbs.