i think you just changed the industry. cant wait to see the full kit in production.. your website should have the same aesthetic as the 13:10 "choose your configuation" section. that looks so slick.

@SuperValidDesigns

4 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! Aha I had a fun time making that part of the video. We're still working on the site so we might be able to incorporate some of that aesthetic!

I think you have just made every major lighting manufacturer shat themselves, honestly what you have created is flawless, i didn't expect this long awaited update video to be so major i was expecting it to be similar to the version one but with a diffrent voltage, pixel mapping and a little more compact. But you have easily outdone yourself, congrats! I'm going to share this video with everyone I know who might show any signs of being remotely interested. The possibilities are endless!

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! Sharing this video is so appreciated

@1029wan

2 ай бұрын

I think he should start a brand for that I would really like to pay for that, most of the products on the market now is too difficult for beginners

AHHHH. Dude. As an electrical engineer and self proclaimed lighting designer myself, this is EXACTLY what I’ve wanted and looked to build myself. This is so so cool and am kind of mad that I finally got approved for budget to make V1 and now I definitely have to go back and ask for more to make this thing. So cool, and good luck with this!!

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

V2 should be similar in cost to V1 so you should still be fine! Working on getting more concrete numbers together ASAP

As an independent DJ, I absolutely love this!! Especially the part where you use Touch Designer, if a DJ can just use his music as an input and have the DMX react to it, that sounds ideal for any music!

Great idea. You're a kindred spirit. I'm exited for the spools and plan to order some to support you; but I'm also unbelievably excited about the software/controller as I've beaten a large flat spot onto my forehead over the last 15 years or so trying to find the right software to realize my ideas for my current DMX stage lighting rig.

You just earned a lifetime subscriber. I’m blown away by the concept and implementation but your presentation is spot on. I see huge impact coming to the underground/renegade scene! Tremendously inspiring and a top job well done - thank you!

This is so awesome! Thank you and I cannot wait for the future videos

I love it! So glad to see this come together. I hope you have great success with it

You did a fantastic job with this! I definately want to purchase as soon as you put it on your website.

Holy freakin whut!! This video has so many levels of mindblowingness. Everything seems incredibly well thought out to actual, practical situations of creative individuals. I’m speechless

I'm building my first diy lamp for my son that space themed. But this is NEXT LEVEL amazing! Great JOB!

Since he start to explain V1, I was researching project like this. This dude change my mind about the project which I want to build and add some vision to me. Thanks man!

Phenomenal work dude, this is such an awesome project

Wow, this is Perfekt! Thanks alot, this changes everything. It is a perfection of the system i wanted to do for my new band Project!Talking as a Light Operator doing Stage lighting with "Professional Manufactured" Fixtures for many Years now, this Is way more Thought through as most super Expensive Fixtures on the Market. And the Look is just beautiful! Thanks so much !!!

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

The project's really coming along! The aluminum spool sides being cut from the same sheet is genius! Saves money and waste, and no loss in performance! Looks cool, too! Glad you're working with the addressable LEDs. Just adds to it! Keep up the great work!!!

Thats an awesome idea, just got the video from a colleague. We already have our own idea to control LED Stripes with DMX, but your idea to make it all transportable is great.

ok! I came here from the version 1 video and already commented on that one that you should start up a manufacturing company, and so this was a real treat to see that you're already doing that!!!! And so far from what I can see this is going to be a HUGE hit!!! The simplicity of setup and sheer power of the effect blows away most ground systems I've seen. The design of the spool is genius to save on materials but still look amazing! And I've already mentioned in the other video but I'll say it again....Canadians rock!

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comments! Hopefully we can get these systems out to enough people to get the ball rolling!

this version 2 is awesome, i can understand and it seems very helpful such as a beginner like me. I can’t wait to follow your instructions to get more awesome lighting in our band room

@SuperValidDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I am starting to upload more in depth videos on the petal lighting KZread channel linked in the description of you want some more info!

This is mindblowing! Thanks dude! I was looking for something like this ❤

You deserve everything that is coming your way 💪 really good stuff!

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that, thanks so much!

Literally changing the game, you are a Pioneer!

this is simply epic, amazing work

This is huge 🔥 implemented the V1 on our bands current tour, and it’s been a breeze. Hype for the future of PETAL!!

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

Love that you've been having success with v1!

As someone looking at a DIY lighting solution for my current musical projects, I just want to say thank you for this whole series in general! Your explanation is in depth and completely thought out, and you have genuinely thought all of the kinks!

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Absolutely amazing!

Hell yeah. Super good start. Love it

Just amazing big thanks 🙏🔥

Simply Phenomenal! ❤

This is AWESOME. As a sound and lighting guy I’m in love with it. As an employee at a metal fab shop who uses Fusion all day, those bases are perfection.

@SuperValidDesigns

4 күн бұрын

Awe man, it means a lot that you can appreciate the bases! They are my favourite part of the system ahaha

Dude you are a genius , I love your design and the thought that has gone into building versions one and two and are amazing especially version two with the new spools , I mean to come up with the idea of using the spools as the light bases is inspired , I would definitely buy the entire light rig if it became available for widespread sale , I would love to make my own but i am only just getting into lighting and don't have that much knowledge yet so yeah would definitely buy them , all in all your design is very awesome and seriously impressive , subscribed straight away and look forwards to more videos , nice work dude 🤘

@SuperValidDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! That means a lot 🥹. We are just about to start shipping the diy kits which can be assembled with very little experience required, if that’s something you might be interested in. Come join the discord channel linked in the description though if you wanted to chat more!

As a musician and former lighting designer turned electrical engineering student, this is awesome and tickles all of my fancies. I've been working on designs for something that is basically one of these, but I've been struggling with a couple of aspects of what I need it to do. I think that I can adapt some of your design here to make my project work, as well as a couple of other projects I've got planned but haven't been able to get around to yet.

@SuperValidDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Amazing! If you wanted to chat more about your plans, feel free to reach out on the discord linked in the description!

Ayyyyy was looking forward to seing this video

Nice! And using the Dig Octa no less, brilliant choice and makes it possible to control with DMX when using the Sync modes of WLED, too.

Oh my GOD! so excited!!

Very cool set up!!!

I LOVE you for doing this.

Amazing work!

Amazing! What impressive R&D. Bravo

@SuperValidDesigns

Ай бұрын

Many thanks!

really great stuff

This is amazing. Can't wait to purchase the entire system, fully assembled, since my EE chops are weak sauce.

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

Hoping to get this out asap! Did you fill out the survey on the website?

@alexwhite7827

5 ай бұрын

Yes I did! Look forward to hearing from you guys.

I was super thrown off, I thought you were holding a 3D printing spool of filament. It was a pleasant surprise to see it was a open source lighting rig!

Damn, you killed it

I'm just here to try to make this work for D&D sessions. I've been using WLED for a while, so this would be idea and I could pack up the lights in a box after sessions.

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

What a great use case!

So cool!

INCREDIBLE

Thanks a lot for all your posts. Wonderful to see how you upgraded the original analog lights. You inspired me to build my own version of mobil light strips. Since I couldn´t get cheap plastic tubes I used metal rails with mat plexi covers. It looks very slim and smooth. I might also build a pixel version of them at some stage! Keep it going and all the best!

Damn man! That's awesome! I was trying to build my own addressable tube lights, actually I built some prototypes with wooden bases last year fairly inspired by your old videos about diffusion and basically a version 1, but for my setup I couldn't afford the DMX as I was using WS2812 led strips for that, 60 pixels per meter (180 channels per 1 meter tube). So I came up with the ridiculous idea that I can do that using Arduino as I also want to connect that to Ableton Live. So I programmed this whole thing from scratch in Arduino but I also had to make my own plugin in MAX to have a connection via Live. I'm now finishing up rebuilding the lights using your v1 idea with this home depot made bases etc. But I see now it won't be that versatile as Petal. From this place I want to congratulate you man! You are an inspiration, you have to know that!

@SuperValidDesigns

4 күн бұрын

Really appreciate the kind words! Good luck with your project!

I have zero need for this kind of lighting but damn I’m excited about this project! 🎉🎉🎉

bro shut up and take my money what da heeeeeeell🤯 great work! 💪looking forward for more content and updates! that's the future of event lightning for suuuuure! much love from UA🇺🇦☀

so cool!

Great project. I'm going to look into trying to build your design. I just finished my own, But it's not as robust for touring applications. You should definitely build daisy chaining into V3, each dig OCTA output can control 600 pixels, and most, if not all, pixel control software allows you to split each Pixel string into multiple fixtures.

woaw this is so cool. I already started on building V1 but this is so much better. I gues im gonna start building this now. Thanks for making the spools purchasable, I was already thinking: how am I gonna make that haha

@SuperValidDesigns

4 күн бұрын

Awe I'm excited to see how your build turns out! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

this is fucking amazing, you nailed it man.

I love your design of your lighting very useful lighting effects

best thing to ever happen to the industry

that exactly what I try to make x) thanks for the Shortcut

RGB LED lighting has always had one problem for me, resolution. Slow color fades are really noticeable with the standard 8 Bit resolution especially at low brightness. I would love to see a addressable 16 Bit RGB Controller for LED strips. Of cause you can't address individual LEDs just the whole strip.

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

Interesting, perhaps we need to look into developing a board with 16 bit

amazing

COOL DUDE - COOL BRAIN - COOL HAIR - COOL NESS ALL AROUND BRO

Brilliant. I have been gathering parts to make my version of your V1 and this has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons! Amazing build, well-done, great design

T polish this you could make the spools more compact + weighted, the LED tubes compactible, and a much smaller connector, keeping the XLR type jacketing ofc. You could use this as a method to generate industry hype through modular designs as well. Your bases could then just be cheap esp32's that translate to your RGB protocol. Others could make different things for their specific purposes, retaining all the features you were making anyways. Perhaps in a few iterations translate this to wireless stations with wireless charging - the nrf series of boards can do low power stuff.

Awsome design, reels and stands at the same time, it's genius! I would really like to know more about the touch designer, WLED settings and connecting the touch designer to the WLED

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I am going to start putting out more tutorial style videos on the Petal Lighting youtube channel where there will be some much more in depth Touch Designer and WLED videos soon!

I had JUST found your analog system videos a couple days ago and was getting ready to pull the trigger on building one, but then I see THIS! Good christ man this is a bloody gold mine. I shall indeed be a customer. Good luck!

Dude! You are about to change the game!

Big ups! I was immediately a fan of version 1 back when I first stumbled into your build and you've done a fantastic job with the upgrades. It sounds like I have been on a similar path as Andrew and Austin with the software side of things, especially with Touchdesigner becoming the central control for all on-stage visual fx, Do they have a channel?

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sticking around! Andy and Austin are going to start making videos on the Petal Lighting KZread Channel soon! If you join the Petal Discord Channel linked in the description, we keep everyone updated there and feel free to reach out as well!

Your progress on this system is so exciting to watch. Really excited to get involved and hopefully contribute in the future.

Glad you went to 24v!

I haven't watched it but I love it already!

This is great man! I was just about to try and build the old version. Guess now I'm going to be getting this setup now!

hey, super impressed with your design and system. this is the first time coming across your page and its shockingly similar in idea to what i made for my brothers drone racing events as a slarlam light pole. If you want to reach out, ill be more than happy to show you my system. your's looks way more user friendly but mine concentrates on portability and expandabilty. Hope to hear from you. great video and well present. will defiently be looking to purchase you system componants.

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

I’d love to see what you’re working on! I’m a big fan of anything drone related!

It’s been exciting watching the development

This is amazing. Watching this video inspired me with so many different ideas, both on a creative side and a logistics side. You are all designing an incredible product here that I am very interested in. I didn’t think I’d see someone else program lights using a DMXIS & Ableton, do you use all automation lanes to program or do you use the MIDI method?

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

I was using all automation lines originally but this new rig will go more the MIDI method and I may even start designing shows using videos and basic graphic design programs which then get uploaded into touchdesigner as a media file

@traviscarrier3339

5 ай бұрын

@@SuperValidDesigns That is awesome! Bummer they stopped making the DMXIS, gotta make sure nothing happens to the one I have now lol. This is such a cool setup, the work you put in is really incredible. Definitely something that can change the DIY lighting game for smaller bands/musicians.

LEDFX is a free software that has some pretty decent audio reactive effects that work with WLED

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

I'll definitely look into that!

you are a genius, I was looking to build some led pixel bars since a while but wasn't sure how, too many options, thank you made it more clear in my head now just need to express creativity Any idea on how I could do a similar setup but with truss clamps instead of ground stacking ?

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

There certainly are infinite possibilities with all these parts! I think a truss clamp set up will work great! I think you'd just need to use some sort of locking connector like xlr or nl4 to connect the fixtures instead of the spool socket system (Though i am currently brainstorming a hanging rig) but truss clamps should be able to attach easily to your fixtures! Feel free to message me on discord: discord.gg/9DrgG3NVAE

Very impressive ! take my money for a kit !

wLED supports UDP and art-net too, one of the coolest things about building something with wLED is that you can send udp packets at any time and they'll update the display. so you can throw together and hack stuff that incorporates all the wLED instances you have around, even in clocks and other specialized displays

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

I'm still learning WLED so this is a really cool comment! If you havent already joined, I'd love to connect on the discord channel at some point to pick your brain! discord.gg/9DrgG3NVAE

I literally just finished buying the last patch of parts I needed to make my own iteration of your V1 rig... I'm going to be ditching that and instead going this route, luckily I already got the octa and other bits ready!

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

Those are the key components so you should be good to go!

Underrated dude!! Open source, with community involvement and looking to improve the restrictive world of media lighting for a modular one is something I’m looking forward to!

This is so awesome man. Fantastic work.

Soooo awesome! You are pushing the boundaries and we are watching!!

so cool

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Epic work! Putting this on my never ending list of side projects!

Amazing upgrades! DXM was great back in 1986 but is woefully obsolete in 2024. I'm glad you went with wifi and ethernet. Your first version was held back by this standard. Now this current version looks amazing and I might be building one. Being able to set up something in minutes is game changing.

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I agree, DMX is very limited and the ethernet option opens up so many more capabilities!

QLC+ gang! Open source all the way! Give it a try!

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

I will!

Loved the first video. So happy the second video showed up on my feed! Cheers

This is so awesome man! You deserve the best!

You are the Goat my guy.

love your light system! the amount of time and detail you put into everything you've done is super impressive!!! hopefully, i'll get to buy some of your stuff and put them into good use. Keep on doing what you're doing...you are truly amazing :)

As A lighting engineer in training, If I could get it to work with a traditional lighting desk this has limitless posibilities. I feel like this would be perfect for photography or some Eyecandy effects at an event

@SuperValidDesigns

4 күн бұрын

Totally, the lighting desk thing is something I'm not too sure on as I dont have too much experience with that kind of hardware, but this system should be easy to incorporate with any desks that can use artnet. Other than that, the rig can be built in an analogue configuration that only uses 24 DMX channels. The tubes will be limited to one colour at a time (as opposed to individual pixels within each tube) but I used an analogue system for years prior to this V2 rig and it worked amazingly

@noahsreview1357

2 күн бұрын

@@SuperValidDesigns The analogue should be fairly simple to get working, most desks support artnet. My main concern would be getting the individually adressable strips working, fixtures like LED Battons work fairly well which in simple terms have the desk see each LED as seperate fixtures under the main fixture, I might be able to get something like that working with the strips, but it is hard to tell without having the hardware on hand.

This is insanely fresh

oh YES!!!!

Well done gentlemen! Been struggling with a lot of the same issues. And such incredible enhancements since version 1.

man i gotta show you my version of this. all 8 spools fit inside a breifcase! twist lock electrical connections too.

@SuperValidDesigns

4 ай бұрын

I’d love to see it! Feel free to message me on the discord link in the description!

@keeganbuilds

4 ай бұрын

Don’t really know discord too much! On insta?

@SuperValidDesigns

4 ай бұрын

Yeah Instagram works! @supervaliddesigns

This looks insane! was doing some research, and was wondering, what power supply you are recommending for this and if the one that is mentioned on the DIG OCTA for the HC board is the one that you guys are using/including?

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

The psu that quinled recommends are great! I just purchased the highest watt 24v psu on Amazon that was under 50 dollars, which ended up being 360W which is more than enough for these tubes but 500 watt psus would be nice if you wanted to go with huge fixtures and they are pretty easy to find at the same physical size

This is incredible, so excited to see where this goes

This looks brilliant! I wanna buy the whole solution in one package. My setup is that I'm running automated lights from Logic, via MIDI to DMX. DMXIS was great but I had to find another solution (as they discontinued) and opted for DOREMiDi MTD-1024. I guess the Vintage model would be my pick to match this, although I'm intrigued by the pixel talk but a bit confused as to how I would implement that to my setup.

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

The pixels definitely add a huge amount of capabilities without affecting the physical form factor. I’m gonna try and get some more tutorial like videos going so I’d love to know exactly what your current setup is like and maybe I can try to come up with a solution that can implement easily with a rig like yours!

@kidamazed

3 ай бұрын

@@SuperValidDesigns I'm running Logic Pro for my backing tracks, so the question is how do I control the lights with a pixel solution? With my DOREMiDi MTD-1024 I get a USB to DMX connection whilst converting from Midi to DMX. I think many would be interested in instructional videos on how to solve what DMXIS did, but also taking it to a new level, which you seem to be doing.

@SuperValidDesigns

3 ай бұрын

@@kidamazed I'm just finishing up a tutorial video on how I programmed my light show using our touch designer template and a video file which i made specifically for the light show. In the demo, I run the entire thing off of touch designer but in your case, you'd be able to run your tracks on Logic and send midi signals to touch designer to trigger different scenes. I havent tried doing that myself but it should be pretty straight forward, but we'll be sure to figure out exactly how to do this with any daw and we'll release a video about it as soon as we do!

This is a great project. Actually I am trying to re-create the tube lights v1. and I am really interested in how v2 will go. Quick feedback: as mentioned the website will be updated, in current page the font colors mixing with background colors and everything is white on offering section when you access the page from desktop chrome.

@SuperValidDesigns

4 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention! We are still working on the website and we are still learning how to do this so the feedback is very much appreciated!

Lighting isn't even relevant to me, but I've watched all your videos and have subbed. There's so much thought and care that goes into everything you build, it's very inspiring. I have no doubt you'll rapidly grow as a channel given the quality of the content and passion you have for what you do. Can't wait to see more!

@SuperValidDesigns

5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your support!

Unbelievably cool. I'm really intrigued by the switch to the pixel controller. I mean....let's be honest, I'm really intrigued by all of it haha. Great work!