Music reactive lighting for bars

Follow the music from a dedicated Mac mini. Set a relaxed mood for drinks, then lift the energy for dancing—all from an iPad.

Build your lighting show →See the setup ↓

Example layout: 8 × 6 m. Simplified 3D preview.

THE EXAMPLE RIG

Color around the room. Movement on the dance floor.

An 8 × 6 m bar: eight wall washes, four moving heads over the dance floor and two LED bars behind the DJ.

8×

Chauvet SlimPAR Pro Q

Wall color and a gentle wash around the DJ

5-channel · 5 channels per fixture

4×

Chauvet DJ Intimidator Spot 110

Movement focused on the dance floor

12-channel · 12 channels per fixture

2×

Chauvet DJ COLORband PiX

Color behind the DJ

36-channel · 36 channels per fixture

160 channels in one universe. Group wall washes, moving heads and DJ bars separately.

Connections

MUSIC INPUTDJM-450 + playersLIGHTING ENGINEVery Lit on Mac miniDMX OUTPUTArt-Net nodeYOUR RIGFixtures

iPad in SafariWi-Fi + internet →Very Lit cloudInternet →Mac mini

Keep the DJ device connected to your speakers as usual.

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED

Equipment

Mac mini

macOS 14 or later, with a display available for setup.

DJ audio

DJM-450 connected by USB. For mixers without USB capture, use a stereo USB audio interface fed from a line-level mix output.

Art-Net node

An ENTTEC ODE Mk3, powered by PoE or its power supply.

Network

Ethernet for the Mac and node; Wi-Fi with internet for the iPad.

Installation

Rated mounts, power, terminated DMX cabling and any 3-pin/5-pin adapters. Allow access for cleaning.

Follow the DJ audio guide → · Follow the DMX output guide →

SET UP VERY LIT

Set up Very Lit

STEP 1

Lay out the room

Place the bar, seating, DJ and dance floor in the editor. Aim washes at surfaces and movers at the dance floor. Group each separately.

STEP 2

Patch and save

Select the exact fixture models and channel modes. Match their physical DMX addresses and save the house show.

STEP 3

Connect music and DMX

Link the Mac app to your account and load the show. Select the USB audio input, enable Art-Net and map the universe to the node’s output.

STEP 4

Test before opening

Test each group, then play music. Check that cue audio and the mixer microphone are excluded from the chosen recording feed.

STEP 5

Open the iPad remote

Use Chill for early service, then change energy and colors for dancing. Keep the Mac awake and local controls accessible.

Illustrated show editor guide → · Test the first fixture →

IPAD OVER WI-FI

Set the mood from the bar.

Use Chill for early drinks, Party for dancing and a palette to match the night.

Run your show on the Mac mini. Connect both the Mac and iPad to the internet.
On the iPad, open verylit.club/remote in Safari and sign in with the show’s account.
Adjust energy, choose a palette or select Blackout in Modes.

Open remote control →

Try it with your rig.

Try the 3D demo →

Pricing · Find your fixtures

ADJ: lighting priorities for bars and restaurants ↗

Install the Mac app

Requires macOS 14 or later.

Download for Mac

InstallUnzip the download and drag Very Lit into Applications.
Sign inOpen Very Lit and choose Link to Cloud.
Allow accessApprove Microphone and Local Network when asked.

Continue with the setup guide →