It’s so far removed from what djs do, that likening it to DJing is actually probably very disrespectful. Vjing is a lot closer to DJing than what an LD does, unless the vj has actually made the content they are playing back and effecting.
he mostly configures all the effects and stuff before hand you can even do it at home on your PC with the dot 2 program and then he selects what he wants to do on the screen and uses the faders to transition between the chases or presets. i never did anything this crazy so i could be missing stuff but its kinda that, the thing is knowing what will look good with the songs
It depends where you are. Most concerts will preprogram lights. Where your going to see live lighting is in a club or somewhere with a DJ. I’m running lights live this weekend for a small band.
One of the coolest things here is how he was controlling lasers too, I have only ever seen a separate person responsible for those. No doubt lets them be integrated much better when controlled by the LD
It’s actually kinda both since he has to know what songs will be performed in the concert and also has to see what the artist is doing on stage to make the lights react to the performance, it’s honestly a cool job to do
I'm kinda late to this but you can see at the left of the video there's a macbook with different waveforms, well, thats exactly whats happening at the DJ booth on real time (he can see when the drop is coming, how long is the track, when is the other track playing etc.), but that's not always the case, most of the time LJs work blind, so basically, reacting to the music.
You have thousands of possibilities to change the light and must know every song beforehand. With 95% of the songs, you simply know what's coming, as the individual styles usually differ little.
I saw this since i came to europe (netherlands) and i was so amazed! And so interssted! How do u become one? Which study should be followed for such jobs
There’s not really any studying that will help for lighting. I’m trying to also be a LD. What I’ve heard from friends in the production industry is just get your foot in the door and meet people. Take any job you can to get experience and be very willing to learn and teachable. Good luck
There are specific times where that actually happens we call it time code but when the DJ plays live we have only a general idea what they are going to play but the rest is manual.
For touring concerts with a setlist they are programmed. It’s called timecode the cues will all fire themselves at the correct time if it’s programmed right. But with a live act with no setlist the only option is busking
@@eosiswastaken that was not the point of his comment, he or she probably knows it isn't, it's just stating that it's a form of art so that it should be recognized that way
Hey Man, is there any chance you could give me the showfile? Ik not many LD's do it put I would really like to learn some things from your showfile as I am a young LD trying to really build my skills, Cheers
Start by going to local venues that have some light system, and ask around if you can either volunteer or work in the tech field with them. Once you've started, you'll get to know people and get places
Thats because the DJ changes the set every night, in some shows it is programmed but if its programed then you have to use a prerecorded set which some people don't like
You have pre-programmed individual things, such as that the lights circle, then you still have a flicker that you put on it, and the color. In principle, you have hundreds of possibilities that you can pre-program and in the end only have to put together to create a reasonable show. Of course, this is even more complicated
Hello, I am also a lighting person. I am fascinated by your interface, so I really want to know how your interface layout is operated and what macros are used? Or a plug-in? Is there any, because I am so fascinated by your interface choices and I am so eager to get your reply?
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The LJ’s work is often overlooked, people just take the lights for granted
LJ?
Lighting Operator, Lighting Programmer, or Lighting Designer.
LO/LP/LD
@@ABeatAhead Light Jockey, like in Disc Jockey
I'm curious what side of the industry calls it that. I've never heard that initial before. @@ctm92
never say that again@@ctm92
@@ctm92 the lighting guy is an LD or OP
Basically a light dj
Yeah that´s what an LJ is
Light Jockey ;) instead of Disc Jockey
More like - Mixing engineer of lights
LD- light designer
It’s so far removed from what djs do, that likening it to DJing is actually probably very disrespectful. Vjing is a lot closer to DJing than what an LD does, unless the vj has actually made the content they are playing back and effecting.
really cool how most of this is done on the fly, great job :)
he mostly configures all the effects and stuff before hand you can even do it at home on your PC with the dot 2 program and then he selects what he wants to do on the screen and uses the faders to transition between the chases or presets. i never did anything this crazy so i could be missing stuff but its kinda that, the thing is knowing what will look good with the songs
I never thought it was done manually during the show. RESPECT!
Yup! Its done manually and automatically depending on the DJ or band on stage
It depends where you are. Most concerts will preprogram lights. Where your going to see live lighting is in a club or somewhere with a DJ. I’m running lights live this weekend for a small band.
After us, you always come with your music wishes 😂
Thousands of lighting companies out there, yet there's almost always a grandMA to be found at the FoH.
1:13 feel that vibe!
but only at bigger fests and tour LD's have Ma The avolites kitty kitten tiger touch 2 owns the place at smaller places
lighting company is wolf productions! the best of brazil
that's the thing when you're the best ;)
One of the coolest things here is how he was controlling lasers too, I have only ever seen a separate person responsible for those. No doubt lets them be integrated much better when controlled by the LD
I love when someone skilled is handling their GrandMa
Finally a vid of the operation
My man is a DJ for the lights
He’s a lighting designer. LD. It’s a real thing
@@spyder027 Iknow iknow. Im in the same world now xd. 10 months later.
The program looks great👍
Thank you for sharing ☺️
Coolest job ever!!!
Fantástico 👏
Dream Job ❤❤ I hope I make it one day !
Name of of the song please !! Wow what a vibe ❤🎉
やっぱかっこいいなぁ....普段音響だけど1回は照明やってみたいと思う。にしても音割れやばすぎwww
Isso é incrível, sempre quis saber como isso funcionava, e obrigado Brasil 🇧🇷
Plot twist: everything is pre-recorded and nothing happens from those button and screen presses
Thats not true. Hes running live lights on a GrandMA console
is it just reacting to the music playing or does the operator know the songs beforehand? Looks like a lot of stuff to manage
It’s actually kinda both since he has to know what songs will be performed in the concert and also has to see what the artist is doing on stage to make the lights react to the performance, it’s honestly a cool job to do
I'm kinda late to this but you can see at the left of the video there's a macbook with different waveforms, well, thats exactly whats happening at the DJ booth on real time (he can see when the drop is coming, how long is the track, when is the other track playing etc.), but that's not always the case, most of the time LJs work blind, so basically, reacting to the music.
@@rbgnx Ohhh yeah that makes sense! Thanks for the answer!
You have thousands of possibilities to change the light and must know every song beforehand. With 95% of the songs, you simply know what's coming, as the individual styles usually differ little.
Dream job 🎉
Can i learn?
I saw this since i came to europe (netherlands) and i was so amazed! And so interssted! How do u become one? Which study should be followed for such jobs
There’s not really any studying that will help for lighting. I’m trying to also be a LD. What I’ve heard from friends in the production industry is just get your foot in the door and meet people. Take any job you can to get experience and be very willing to learn and teachable. Good luck
Please tell me how to do this for a living😩
also the MVP is the lightmaster he is a DJ also there hehe
Amazing
How does one gets into this profession
Super Love from India
I hate to ask but how much would you make for a gig like this?
I think he's just the resident lighting operator, club looks pretty big and he is using an MA, so, per night around 150€ - 300€ could be fair.
good bucks if ur all time fav to do things like these @@rbgnx
Fire
what software is used to see the beatgrids
RekordBox it syncs with the decks and displays what’s currently playing on them.
always thought the lights are pre programmed to turn on at specific times / via sound
There are specific times where that actually happens we call it time code but when the DJ plays live we have only a general idea what they are going to play but the rest is manual.
For touring concerts with a setlist they are programmed. It’s called timecode the cues will all fire themselves at the correct time if it’s programmed right. But with a live act with no setlist the only option is busking
You need to be on stage with them
@@eosiswastakenI think superspooky63 meant because it's also an art to see, just like the artist on stage. :)
@@eosiswastaken that was not the point of his comment, he or she probably knows it isn't, it's just stating that it's a form of art so that it should be recognized that way
@@rikzel Bingo
Hey Man, is there any chance you could give me the showfile? Ik not many LD's do it put I would really like to learn some things from your showfile as I am a young LD trying to really build my skills, Cheers
What software is this?
Grand MA2
Someone please advise me on how I get into this
Start by going to local venues that have some light system, and ask around if you can either volunteer or work in the tech field with them. Once you've started, you'll get to know people and get places
@@wiebemartens1030 amazing thanks so much
E desse geito. A gente fica dançado quando tá operando a luz e curtindo a música. Dançar ajuda a operar.
From my aboslutely ignorance, why does it seems that you are handling it manually? Isn´t that all automatized or programmed? Nice video btw
Thats because the DJ changes the set every night, in some shows it is programmed but if its programed then you have to use a prerecorded set which some people don't like
You have pre-programmed individual things, such as that the lights circle, then you still have a flicker that you put on it, and the color. In principle, you have hundreds of possibilities that you can pre-program and in the end only have to put together to create a reasonable show.
Of course, this is even more complicated
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Donde puedo estudiar eso??
ATYYYY WE LOVE GMA WE ARE SWITCHING TO GMA4 SOON SO EXCITED
Please can you list the fixtures
Hello, I am also a lighting person. I am fascinated by your interface, so I really want to know how your interface layout is operated and what macros are used? Or a plug-in? Is there any, because I am so fascinated by your interface choices and I am so eager to get your reply?
Qual software é usado pra isso?
Grand MA
Grand MA 2 Full Size
só pra showzao mesmo
Круто!!!
I always wondered how its so perfectly synced. There is no way it could automized.
It’s actually not too hard to sync it to midi you just have to pre program everything which wouldn’t work with a dj
Latency is so goddman importannt here, if theres even a half a second of lag it fucks up the whole performance
What board is that?
looks like a grandma 2 full size
@@Mcs1vYep
Song !?
Avalanche / Like Home (Nervo Mashup)
I always thought there was a big server that was coded to run like this i never thought it was an actual human
Пати мейкер
Is this software or other controller. Please anyone can tell me
Its a Grand MA 2 FS
@@FearDiamond thank you bruhh
Its the Grand MA 2 full size. Its around 30-50k.
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Laptop on the left is playing the session...
it's called showkontrol. it's just showing the waveform on the cdj's