Absolutely agree on every point you made; especially the Programming!!!! Nailed it!

I agree with your comments on the programming, I never use sound activation because it changes too fast. It would be good to see in all smart lights a sound mode, where it doesn’t change until it hears 2 beats, or 4 beats, or 8 beats, before it moves?

Brian! I didn't know this would be your channel! And here I am looking at buying one!

@TheAngrySoundTech

Жыл бұрын

When I started my channel I wanted it to grow naturally so I didn't tell many people I was doing it. Always funny when someone I know comes across one of my videos and is like: hey, I know that guy! 🤣

how do these look in the dark outside without smoke for the darby lights? Are the darby lights pretty much useless without smoke? I mean you can accent light the ground with them but the laser takes care of that and having those on the band might get annoying unless from the side or back of the band.

Hey! This was helpful! I had wondered about the program setting and sound sensitivity for a live band setup. As performer, sound guy, light guy - I’m trying to simplify setup and tear down for our band. I have a tough time scaling back though. He he.

Hi man, great video. I have a question, does the Gig bar allow you to select a single color to flash when in sound mode ? To be clearer, I wanna use sound mode with just UV or Red lights, is that possible ? will all the lights on the bar still work ? Thank you so much

I like your idea about buying the lights separate, that makes sense to me.

What is the recommendation for a wedding dj as far as lighting set up?? Just a wash bar?? Going to be djing my first wedding coming up soon and I need lighting

How do you place your gig bar, lights facing the audience or towards you? Or do you have another preferred setup?

Great video and I'll claim myself as a fan of the gig bar really for set up and ease of use. It's hard to argue what they provide for the convenience of the setup and overall light show. Its easy to complain about things you may not want but it's nice to have it all there in case you really want to just let the whole thing play at once: laser, lights, derby, par. If I don't want one of those, you can modify it. Sometimes I just point the laser up so it's out of the way, I've put tape over the strobes before which doesn't look "awesome" but I highly doubt anyone even noticed. Anyways-my point: I'm a fan of these and would recommend to any mobile DJ. I will say though: I've used mine a bunch and I still haven't figured out the remote--I just keep pushing buttons until I land on something I like and I consciously change it every so often also to try and keep it fresh.

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with your points! It's our most used light for our DJ division and our most rented light in our rental division. Fast setup/teardown and ease of use definitely outweighs any programming deficiencies. My hope though is that gigbar 3 gets a little better programming built in (while still being able to use the remote).

@djbeachkng8931

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAngrySoundTech You hit it on the head though, literally to a T I agree with how poor the current functions are and I really hope that Chauvet knows this. With the functions/show that you suggested, these would be a slam dunk choice in my opinion. Thanks again for putting this out there--I've literally watched this video several times lol.

@djbeachkng8931

4 жыл бұрын

You may have done something like this but what do you think about using mydmx go with the gigbar? Asking cause I just bought one thinking it would give me a bit of control without worrying too much about DMX. I'm not really sure what the difference is though between an IRC remote and the mydmx go. Seems like I could get away just using a remote. Ok--this is now just rambling but I'm curious about an application between mydmx go and a gigbar and if you had any thoughts.

have you reviewed the gig bar move or provided a comparison between the two

Every so often, the control does NOT operate the bar. I try all kinds of things, switch new battery, move antenna, get closer to bar, etc etc , and nothing works. I have the controller about 10 feet from the bar and they wont work. Any ideas? I run a DMX cable to a slave. Do I need to antenna up on the slave?

Thinking about installing one of these in our band rehearsal space. Seems like it would be OK for someone like me with no lighting experience whatsoever

The whole business model of the gig bar is simplicity, you can set up 2 in less than 5 mins which can be a big plus if you need to turn around a wedding if the venue is running late, I own 4 of these, if you really want to make them "shine" then set them on lighting desk, it dosent have to be anything technical. set them to 11 ch mode and this will open up a whole new set of features,

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried the GigBar's with DMX yet. I'll have to try it out!

thanks for uploading this video. I have 2 of this lights and I was really annoyed as well when its time for a slow song. I was never able to get the lights to just have a nice wash effect. So you are saying that we need to hit fade then strobe twice for the light to kick in to wash? Is there another tricks that you know? :)

@TheAngrySoundTech

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, press fade and then strobe twice. If the strobes are still flashing press strobe again. Sometimes the gigbar doesn't register every button press. Unfortunately that's the only trick I know. If I figure out anymore I'll post another video.

@japfeif

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAngrySoundTech I've been playing around with mine (the instructions are....not that great!). When you hit FADE, the strobes automatically come on in "strobe" mode (meaning "flashing" like...a strobe light!). Wish that didn't happen but it does. When you hit the strobe button once, it goes into "strobe" mode (while the derbys & pars are still "fading"), where you can use the program buttons to change the patterns & stuff of the strobe effect, and the (+) and (-) buttons to control their speed. When in "strobe" mode, programs 6-9 will make the strobes UV rather than the harsh white light....which actually is not obtrusive at all when the pars & derbys are in "fade" mode. But yeah, if you don't want the strobes going at all then hit STROBE a second time and they will go out. Not great, but at least I wanted to mention that it's not just a case of when you turn on FADE you hit STROBE twice to make then go off...there is actually some control over what the strobes do when you hit the STROBE button once.

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

That's good to know! I'll have to play around with it some more. When we get back to gigging that is.

@neilsachs

Ай бұрын

@@japfeif This is huge! You've saved me.

You can dmx them! That fixes all of your complaints.

@myweddingmusician

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shawn,,,sorry but it's a no go! I spent the better part of three hours DMX'ing all the pars, derbies, strobes,etc. in 23 channel mode only to find that Chauvet neglected to include sound mode. This rendered everything completely useless and had to go back and redo everything in 3 channel mode. I couldn't believe they did this!

@MrWiley3

Жыл бұрын

Tell em, I cause obviously he doesn't get DMX is the rule now.

How do you turn on gigbar wifi?

Would love you to go through controls more like how to slow down the strobe

can you disable the laser if you want to, like plug it out or can that surface roll down to make it not visible

@TheAngrySoundTech

6 ай бұрын

I think if you wanted to disable the laser the best option would be to just unplug it that way you don't accidentally scroll through a program that uses the laser. But the Gigbar 2 does have a couple of built in programs that don't use the laser.

@PaulDoyle93

5 ай бұрын

@@TheAngrySoundTech thanks 😎👍

Can I control them with a dmx

From your mouth to their ears! I agree with everything you said. I would buy a Gigbar Pro.

What’s the largest wedding/school dance would this work well with? 150/200/300 people? How bright is it?

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

As a rule of thumb I'd use one gigbar for every 100 people.

I bought this light a few years ago and I never use it because of the same reasons. I always have a hard time getting the remote to work. I wish it had a wired remote with some simple static colors and maybe fade settings etc... Ive tried to program it with a simple dmx controller but Im not real good at it and it takes forever.. If you have any other suggestions please let me know. Thanks for your review.

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

The remotes do suck at times. Make sure your remote has a fresh battery. I've gotten new gigbars where the batteries were dead on arrival. Other than that you have to make sure you hit the IR sensor as straight on as you possibly can. If you're at a sharp angle the sensor doesn't seem to pick up the signal. I know some people that prefer to use the foot pedal because that uses a different type of signal that requires the antenna. I do prefer the remote though but it can be a challenge sometimes. Just pay attention to where the IR receivers are on the gigbar. You'll always have some issues tho sadly.

@asole100

4 жыл бұрын

You could always look into Ape Labs. Their musikmode is pretty awesome, and looks like some light DMXing went into it. They also use an RF remote which is way better than an IR remote since you don't have to directly point at any light.

@japfeif

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAngrySoundTech One helpful hint I've found is that if you are using one or more Gigbars daisy-chained, be sure to always point the remote at the Gigbar that is your Master and not any of the slaves. Sounds like a no-brainer but it took me awhile to figure that little fact out!

I have had nearly all of the same thoughts. Wouldn’t it be nice if somebody from Chauvet actually watches this video and gets a clue? I bet they would sell for or five times as many of these units. I would certainly own more of them, if I had better control of the lights.

@TheAngrySoundTech

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. Now I did order two gigbar moves and I bought their D-Fi XLR dongles. I plan on trying to use them with the lightrider app and I'm hoping this gives me an added level of control. Lightrider has some nice programs built in that I'm hoping the Gigbar move can take advantage of. We shall see...

23:00 I think they heard you. With the gigbar move +ils you can add ils capable fixtures of your choice, you can manually turn off those you don’t want on. They added the movers for you too. They probably watched this video lol!

How many do you use at a gig is one enough they look sorta dim?

@TheAngrySoundTech

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the size gig. If you were doing a school dance in a dark gym I would want two. At small weddings I use one and at bars I usually use one. It probably looks dim in the video because I was recording in the daytime. It is bright enough for what it does.

With things like the DMX airstream you can just get a light bar stand and do exactly what you're talkin about the gig bar pro will be... you don't have to spend top dollar on lights.. just as long as a DMX works well and has power in and out to minimize cables all of it already exists..I use a 39 dollar light tripod stand with square tube bar and 4 pars to wash behind me and the dance floor sometimes I use two pars clamped under my boom box fx2 for constant wash on the floor.. I see your dilemma but it's workarounds.. both the boombox FX2 and the tubebar can swap out on top of the tripod real fast

@TheAngrySoundTech

5 жыл бұрын

Prior to buying GigBar's we did use T-bars with individual lights. The GigBar won me over with how quick and easy it is to set up. Maybe I'm getting lazy in my old age. lol

I have a gigbar 2 also and I agree I only Use it on sound active and black out during slow dances. The programs suck bad and I don’t know who would use the foot pedal. I bought soundswitch and like 2 weeks later they changed it to a subscription program so I got screwed on that. Thought about going DDJ 1000 and the Rekordbox light box until I saw your review lol. I don’t k is what to do as a mobile DJ.

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

Check out an app called Lightrider. If you use it with an Android tablet you can buy a $39 dongle to make it work with your lights. Out of all the "easy" DMX solutions that's the best one I found so far. I really should do a review on it.

@BigBlockEntertainment

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAngrySoundTech I would love to see that video!! I can't find a dongle online...the only thing I see is a box for lightrider that is $319 whisch I already paid that for the Soundswitch box.

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

www.parts-express.com/sushi-ds-dmx-to-usb-interface-with-free-led-light-show-software--244-1000 The cool thing about this dongle is it can be used with a few different DMX programs.

@BlackSheepEvents

4 жыл бұрын

Message SoundSwitch customer service I'm sure they would be more then glad to help. Then have always been great to me.

@WilliamsFamplus2

Жыл бұрын

How do you get in sound

Where can you buy laser replacement?

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

Chauvet DJ has a parts department. I'd give them a call. I'm sure they sell the lasers.

14:10 thx for this Information. To mutch Strobe is allways a bad way. I cant understand the builders.

Is this enough for a small backyard party

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is. I've done small weddings and high school dances with just one.

I have the version 1. I used them for quite awhile until I upgraded.. Most people hate them. I just rent them out now every so often..

@TheAngrySoundTech

5 жыл бұрын

People always have a love/hate relationship with popular lights like these. People love it for it's simplicity and quick and easy setup. But also hate it because it's doesn't have that high end fancy look. Two totems with a moving head on top is definitely what's in style now for DJ setups. That would be what's included for our more elaborate setups but I still love the gigbar for the cheap easy gigs (and for rentals). Also I will note the only people I know of that hate these are DJ's that think these look cheap. I have yet to hear someone on a dance floor say "OMG... He's using gigbars's...." lol

@bobbygentertainment6556

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheAngrySoundTech I agree, most people in my field don't like them simply because they look cheap and if they set them up incorrectly, people start to complain in the audience. Like someone had it strobing too much thought out the wedding..I've actually mounted them on trussing before...

@TheAngrySoundTech

5 жыл бұрын

That's true there can be too much strobing. We did a bar gig once where a blackjack dealer complained that the white strobe lights were flashing him in the eyes. We remedied it by switching the program to a fade. It was just a karaoke show so it didn't matter. Definitly one of the other reasons I'd like to be able to just keep those 4 little strobe lights on solid UV. That's also a big reason why I buy different tripods that allow me to get them higher in the air.

@drbones3rd

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAngrySoundTech I also have the original gigbar and you can set the sound mode without the strobe effect Love how easy these are to setup and take down. Super simple and no DMX. Truth be told, only other DJ's will critique your equipment but in reality, I have never had a client ever ask what kind of gear I was using....etc. etc. I run the gig bar with the strobe option off, mount the Chauvet DJ Fx array on top of my DXR10s (carry handle) and that is the extent of my light show. Spending money on quality equipment is always a good practice but at the end of the day, it is the performance of the DJ behind that booth that really makes or breaks the gig. Good videos. Thank you.

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

What do you use to mount the light to the carry handle on the DXR10? I just looked at that light and I may steal your idea. lol

I have the exact same problems with the one I have and for that reason will be getting rid of it. I am not a fan of this light or the available programs for it. This could have been an awesome light but it stobes way too much.

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

The strobing is really annoying. I wish it did more color changes instead of on/off strobing.

I've heard of people doing teardowns of the laser unit and it is basically a smaller version of those laser projectors you find at Walmart or Target during Christmas season for about 20 dollars. Not much to write home about and it's indeed prone to early failure. Definitely the weakest link of this product.

DMX it and set up your own show. It would be nice if the engineers brought in lighting designers, to help with the design of the product doe.

PS...before writing off the laser or any fixture, check cables. Basically 0.00000000000000013 grams of solder per stick, both ends. Easy fix, hit em all while you're in there. Same problem w led pars. Computer controlled solder on the led board. Not enough solder to maintain continuity once they get hot. OK, warm. OK, minus 223 Kelvin. The blues go out, collect em, set up a" one day factory", tin the tip heavy, then repeat, all 6 traces for every led on the board.

I'm considering purchasing a pair of these to use in my band. Completely new to DMX lighting. I appreciate your comments on the on board programming and how you would prefer they set it up. Would an alternate DMX lighting controller give you more control over how the bar acts, or are you locked into the on board programming?

@TheAngrySoundTech

5 жыл бұрын

I have not used a DMX controller with it yet. But yes you should be able to get much more functionality with DMX programming. One thing to keep in mind with DMX programming on these all in one fixtures isn't quite as elaborate as single function fixtures but it will still be better than just using the built in programs.

@TheAngrySoundTech

5 жыл бұрын

Check out the manual and you'll be able to see what you can control with DMX: www.chauvetdj.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/GigBAR_2_UM_Rev7_ML5.pdf

@TheLisiecki1

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheAngrySoundTech Thanks! Are there any controllers you might recommend that would keep things kind of simple? For the time being I'm wearing many hats in the group, so simplicity is key.

@TheAngrySoundTech

5 жыл бұрын

Check out a tablet app called LightRider. I use it with a $39 dongle called Sushi. That's the easiest solution I've found. But you need a tablet.

@TheLisiecki1

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your time. I'm researching these things now. Thanks again!

@ 7:11 Many time things are kicked back to the engineers and told, "Make it more cost effective" Meaning, great idea but we want to produce it for less money...

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

That's true! Perhaps better programs would require better internal processing which could add to the cost.

I would take the white strobe out and keep the uv

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

I'd like that as well and the ability to just keep the UV on solid.

UUUUUUGGGHHHH Pre packaged combi lighting fixtures...):

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

I know... Simplicity is taking the creativity out of light shows. I still use regular individual lights that are DMX'd but just for bigger shows.

Y’all need to read and learn the programs !! works perfectly fine

You're out there making it happen, you survived Covid, you have my full respect, but... you're looking in the wrong direction. Chauvet isn't after your ROI. Standard rentals go 10% of new price, so you gotta get 11 outs per piece to break even. Nothing on a Gigbar stand you can't fix long term, with a pop rivet gun, drill, hacksaw, and cutoff tool. "You break it, you buy it" is standard, and won't prevent abuse or, most times, get your deals replaced but will prevent repeat offenses. Rigging wears better in road cases than cloth. The zips and sewing on the light bags aren't high tensile, but don't have to be if the lights sit right before you button em up. A couple Kandibars on top open up way more options, especially since the par cans can pull off (sorta) secondary colors. Way more photons too. All I got atm, keep on keeping on!

Haha.. so much negativity about the crap bag n stand. But i do like the Chauvet gig bar

The engineers smart, but the dude who picks out those cheap zippers are not....most likely made in china im assuming...alot of ceos wanna profit every little penny...but it costs them more in the end. Thanks for the review by the way

This review is too damn long. Get the point

@TheAngrySoundTech

4 жыл бұрын

I like it but it could be better ;)

@buffalodj

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, talk too slow, couldn’t finish it