r/DJs • u/daemon2510 • 10d ago

led screen visuals

hey guys! soooo have a question - got signed up for a gig w an led panel mesuring 9x12ft.

this is my first time working on something thats asks me to bring up visuals for a gig.

any of u guys got some recos?

  1. a “generic” visual that isnt time coded / visuals to ur set?
  2. software / application that reacts to what ur playing?
  3. time coded / sync visuals?
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u/Forced-Alt 10d ago

time coded

No offense but if you are asking these sorts of questions then timecode is definitely way above you.  The reason why you really only see timecoded sets done with big names is because it neither cheap nor easy.  To do it right will require hours of preparation work and a small team to run things during the show.  Its not a press a magical button and get perfectly synced visuals.

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u/daemon2510 10d ago

thanks. so what is your recommendation?

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u/Forced-Alt 10d ago

Nestdrop.  Do you remember the visualizer from winamp called milk drop?  Well nestdrop is that retooled for VJing.  Its a good enough low effort audio reactive visualizer if you don't to pay for a proper vj. 

https://nestimmersion.ca/nestdrop.php

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u/Waterflowstech 10d ago

Look for a VJ in your area. You'll be busy, and automated visuals will get boring quickly.

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u/andymcleary 10d ago

I use FL Studio ZGameEditor. It reacts to the music I feed into it through my interface.

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u/Nonomomomo2 House music all night long 10d ago

Just turn it off and focus on the music instead.

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u/daemon2510 10d ago

yeah. collective is asking each dj to put in visuals that would compliment our set - so as someone who works w different collectives, would want to do them good too…

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u/Waterflowstech 10d ago

What do they mean exactly? Usually there's one VJ and DJs can send some logos or a few short clips for example. It's not really logical for each DJ to be their own VJ at the same time.

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u/daemon2510 10d ago

ok ok - so yeah just checked w them. the collective has their own vj, and 2 other dj in the lineup has a vj as well. so will probably reach out for one and work with them =)

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u/Waterflowstech 10d ago

Sounds great!

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u/hagcel 6d ago

I've done this where we just played beat street or the search for animal chin.

Send them this.... https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?is=9e9dGM23MlbbLFWn