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Create amazing Aurora effects with lasers and a trip to the hardware store

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 creat...

“2 Billion Ways to Screw Up a Circle” video miniseries goes live

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 ...

X-Laser releases Mercury tutorial video series

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 effec...

X-Laser refines, expands Mercury laser control system

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 ...

X-Laser unveils Mercury laser control system

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...

10 Quick Tips: Quickshow Quicktrace

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 readi...

10 helpful tips for how to maintain your laser (+video!)

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 writeu...

10 Tips: Getting Started with Laser

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:

Educational series: Fog and haze basics

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 ou...