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Smooth, ethereal, otherworldly looking aurora effects are rarely seen, but can be incredibly moving. We go a little into the history of these “Lumia” effects, how they’re made and how you can create your own with a laser and a trip to the hardware store.

We’ve added a new miniseries to our Mercury tutorials playlist on our YouTube page – “2 Billion Ways to Screw up a Circle.” What starts with a simple circle gobo becomes an assortment of intricate and easy-to-create laser effects – and it’s all done using our Mercury laser control system.  

For anyone seeking how to easily, quickly and reliably patch and program laser fixtures within their lighting console workflow, our tutorial video series is here! From basic setup to advanced effects, these short, focused videos will help you get the job done safely, reliably and efficiently using Mercury in conjunction with your pro lighting console.

Two months after its debut at LDI 2017 in Las Vegas, X-Laser’s Mercury laser control system continues to alter preconceived notions about laser control. With beta testing complete, X-Laser Mercury now includes firmware updates and fixture profiles supporting major lighting control platforms such as Avolites, ChamSys, grandMA, Martin (M-Series and LightJockey), Jands Vista, Elation, and more. X-Laser’s Mercury laser control interface is also now available in X-Laser’s 5W, 10W, 20W, 30W and 50W Skywriter fixtures. Read more to get the full details!

After nearly two years in the making, X-Laser debuted its Mercury control system at LDI 2017 in Las Vegas. Read more to learn about the new way to control lasers from a lighting console in the same workflow as moving lights!

Pangolin’s Quickshow is one of the most popular laser control software systems in the world, and its Quicktrace feature is a favorite tool for help creating custom graphics displays. Continue reading for 10 quick tips for using Quicktrace in Quickshow, and for projecting graphics in general

Laser projectors contain advanced optical components and sensitive electronics. Taking proper care of your laser projector can help it perform better and last longer. Check out this detailed writeup (and video) including some simple steps you can take to keep your laser performing so your lighting rig keeps impressing audiences.

Interested in laser effects for your lighting rig, attraction or DJ setup but don’t know where to start? Here are 10 tips to know if you’re considering bringing your lighting to the next level:

One topic we’ve found that surprises many people who are interested in using laser is the necessity of fog or haze for aerial laser shows. Read on to see why you need fog or haze to get the most out of your laser setup!