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If you're new here, the backbone of everything we do is making sure you get the most out of your gear.
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The 3 Mistakes We See Everyone Make When Buying Gear:
Buying Lighting, Audio, or Video Gear can be confusing and weird.
But, there are 3 BIG things we see people do by mistake every day, and we want to get those into your hands:
Our Latest Articles
How Do I Run My Stage Lighting Show From Stage?
Picture this – you’re in a band, are a DJ or are in a small church worship team, and you want to have a killer light show every night, but you don’t have anyone to run lights for you. ...more
Lighting ,Band Lighting &Lighting Control
February 24, 2026•3 min read
Easy Setup Stage Lighting – The Solo Artist
How do you put together a lighting rig that can go together and be setup QUICK for a solo artist? Find out in this guide! ...more
Lighting ,Band Lighting Gear &Set Design
January 09, 2026•3 min read
Can I Touch a Stage Lighting Lamp When I Change It?
If you work with incandescent stage lights, you’ve probably heard the rumor that you aren’t supposed to touch the halogen lamps that power many theatrical lighting fixtures. ...more
Lighting ,Lighting Basics &Church Lighting
January 09, 2026•3 min read
How to Use ONYX for Church Lighting
In this tutorial, I dive into how to use ONYX for church lighting, especially with a volunteer crew. ...more
Lighting ,Church Lighting &ONYX
January 07, 2026•6 min read
Fog and Foggers – The Ultimate Guide
I want to show you through this page how to create the various types of fog effects, and importantly, how much it costs to get into the fog game. ...more
Lighting ,Video &Fog & Atmosphere
January 07, 2026•7 min read
What are the Different Types of PowerCon Plugs, and How Do You Tell Them Apart? PowerCON vs. PowerCON True1
PowerCon type plugs can be a real source of confusion. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be confusing...if you read this guide! ...more
Lighting ,Lighting Basics Gear & Buyers Guide &Wiring & Cabling
August 25, 2025•2 min read
How Do I Run My Stage Lighting Show From Stage?
Picture this – you’re in a band, are a DJ or are in a small church worship team, and you want to have a killer light show every night, but you don’t have anyone to run lights for you. ...more
Lighting ,Band Lighting &Lighting Control
February 24, 2026•3 min read
Easy Setup Stage Lighting – The Solo Artist
How do you put together a lighting rig that can go together and be setup QUICK for a solo artist? Find out in this guide! ...more
Lighting ,Band Lighting Gear &Set Design
January 09, 2026•3 min read
Can I Touch a Stage Lighting Lamp When I Change It?
If you work with incandescent stage lights, you’ve probably heard the rumor that you aren’t supposed to touch the halogen lamps that power many theatrical lighting fixtures. ...more
Lighting ,Lighting Basics &Church Lighting
January 09, 2026•3 min read
How to Use ONYX for Church Lighting
In this tutorial, I dive into how to use ONYX for church lighting, especially with a volunteer crew. ...more
Lighting ,Church Lighting &ONYX
January 07, 2026•6 min read
Fog and Foggers – The Ultimate Guide
I want to show you through this page how to create the various types of fog effects, and importantly, how much it costs to get into the fog game. ...more
Lighting ,Video &Fog & Atmosphere
January 07, 2026•7 min read
What are the Different Types of PowerCon Plugs, and How Do You Tell Them Apart? PowerCON vs. PowerCON True1
PowerCon type plugs can be a real source of confusion. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be confusing...if you read this guide! ...more
Lighting ,Lighting Basics Gear & Buyers Guide &Wiring & Cabling
August 25, 2025•2 min read
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