Every light in a club, explained

Beam, spot, wash, scanner, derby, blinder, strobe: what each one is for and when to use it.

How to light a techno set

Phrasing, the drop, when to strobe and when to stop. The habits that separate a good LJ from a strobe button masher.

Your first rig for under $300

What to actually buy first, in what order, and what to skip.

What is DMX, in plain language

Addresses, channels, universes and how a laptop ends up controlling a room full of lights.