> I'm in a college band, playing mostly frat parties and bars, and we
> want to take our show to "the next level."  We figure that lights
> would be pretty badass, but our budget is maybe $1000 at most.
> Ideally we'd spend no more than $500.

> We'd need a pretty basic setup, beat sensitivity is a must, and some
> control from the stage would be ideal.  I'd like to be able to program
> a few scenes, but don't know if that sort of thing drives up the
> purchase price.  Obviously value and durability are important
> considerations.

> Any suggestions?  I'd be especially interested in links to sample
> setups from online retailers, so I can get a feel for how to interpret
> entries in catalogs.  I don't have much experience in this area, but
> I'm hoping that the knowledge in this group can point me in the right
> direction.

> Thanks!

> Kevin