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[Mike Henderson]

Hey guys, in my hangout room years ago I had Vertigo light but ditched that for a 15" disco ball with pinspots.

I want something modern now, maybe led so no heating issues. I want an effect which gives both still and moving options, mainly projecting soft patterns all over the room, any recommendations please? Thanks.

[Dave Garoutte]

Chauvet has(had?) a cool fixture called Cirrus which puts out a a slow randomized colored LED and laser psychedelic pattern.
Also look at the Abyss or any water effect type fixtures.

[Mike Henderson]

Chauvet has(had?) a cool fixture called Cirrus which puts out a a slow randomized colored LED and laser psychedelic pattern.
Also look at the Abyss or any water effect type fixtures.

Will do, get back to you, thanks!

[Jeff Lelko]

Hi Mike, I've always been a big fan of the Martin Wizard style of effects.  Big output, good coverage, lots of options for motion, etc.  The Martin Rush Wizard and ADJ Warlock are the most recent iterations of this effect and can still be found in new condition without too much effort. 

If that's a bit "much" for household use the 4-in-1 and 5-in-1 style of effects like the Chauvet GigBar Series might be more appropriate - certainly much more variety than the one-trick units like the Vertigo (as much as I love my vintage effects).  Hope this helps!

[Mike Henderson]

Chauvet has(had?) a cool fixture called Cirrus which puts out a a slow randomized colored LED and laser psychedelic pattern.
Also look at the Abyss or any water effect type fixtures.

Strange you mentioned "water" effects. Some years ago I had seen a live music performance on some tv awards show where the background looked like it was raining and under their feet had puddles of water. I know that has to be some high tech effects, curios, any idea about that effect?

[Tim Weaver]

I have 2 Chauvet O-Beast lights in my office which stay on 24-7. Been a couple years now and they still work.

It's a basic Derby type effect and I have it set to sound active so it's still when nothing's happening, but they move when I'm mixing. They are dead quiet too.

These were just laying around the church when I got here, and since these don't have DMX they are about useless to me.

[Dave Garoutte]

Strange you mentioned "water" effects. Some years ago I had seen a live music performance on some tv awards show where the background looked like it was raining and under their feet had puddles of water. I know that has to be some high tech effects, curios, any idea about that effect?

Green screen?

[Paul G. OBrien]

I'd suggest a bunch of small(micro) moving heads, anything as long as it has actual gobos but they will need to be under DMX conrtrol.

[Mike Henderson]

This is close to what I was referring to on the Awards show but not as good or as clear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgyqOlii_Cc&list=PLRNHRWu6kQdSlWOkpan8ORin5ArYgDW2Y&index=234

I've looked into all mentioned here. The Martin wizard would indeed be too much for my situation.

I think the O-Beast might be more of what I want in still mode to simply reflect patterns all over the room on ceiling, walls and floor. That is what I had with the Disco ball and pinspots. Problem with those youtube videos is the more focus on the light machine itself and don't show the patterns all over the room.

[Paul G. OBrien]

The o-Beast is more of the same type of basic Derby effect.. most of these just throw colors splotches around there are no patterns per se. When you mentioned patterns I had something like the ADJ Stinger Gobo in mind...

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