DJ Gear Review: The Astera AX1 PixelTube

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DJ GEAR REVIEW: THE ASTERA AX1 PIXELTUBE / Check out my new favorite lighting gear for mobile DJ events! In this video, I'll give you a walk through of the Astera AX1 PixelTubes along with the best compatible stands on the market from LightSmiths.
Joe Bunn started his DJ career at the age of 14 in a small town in North Carolina. He's spent his entire career "making people dance" and working to give back the DJ community. Today, he is an entrepreneur and educator for mobile DJs worldwide.
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@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Leave a comment and tell me what you thought about the Astera AX1 Pixeltubes & the Lightsmiths stands.

@jmfbabyj 2 жыл бұрын

Tubes a Fireee definitely getting some

@MrMaui38 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I was wondering about them!!

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@johncolon8614 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Video. They are a standout and bad ass product. You do truly have a signature visual .

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you!

@customerservice118 2 жыл бұрын

Those stands are dope!!! I can’t wait to get a few Astera products myself!!!

@thedjmajesty 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot I needed to switch accounts

@briandjtex5293 2 жыл бұрын

JB !!! The whistling was funny. Got my four Astera Hyperions on order, waiting to ship. #Level up

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

killer!

@djcalvin681 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible lights

@MrBarambolka 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank You for a great review, Which one you would chose for permanent use in dance studio this or Ape coin with tube adapter? And Ape sticks?

@JohnSmith-kn5wt 2 жыл бұрын

Well, as I can't sacrifice the cost of a small used car for lights, I picked up a pair of Govee Lyra Floor Lamp's that are similar and put out quite a bit of light. The are tall like the Astera AX1's but I am working on a better base for these to stand on. They are bright and do very similar shows to what the AX1's do. Check them out on YT and see for yourself. I may even check out a pair of the Govee RGBICW Smart Corner Floor Lamp's as well. Just a thought and hope I didn't step on anyone's toes. Great vid Joe as usual and keep up the good work. As a Crate Hacker DJ, you are doing great stuff.

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

No toes stepped on. Love to hear about alternate gear.

@DJVetz510 2 жыл бұрын

Great video brotha... Awesome gear

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@DJVetz510 2 жыл бұрын

@@DJJoeBunn how long is the setup and breakdown time for this at a typical wedding. From case to full setup and breakdown to stowing it all away back into its case. Including stands.

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

@@DJVetz510 15 min max

@muchodj 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@andycooper2744 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe great review and these have been on my radar for a while now. In your opinion and having used them for weddings, if static colors are used for cocktails and dinner and then full colors for dancing, how long do the batteries last? I'm seeing mixed reviews online. Thanks!

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

You can adjust how long you want them to last in the app. They'll last longer than a wedding reception, I know that much.

@ladjkaoz Жыл бұрын

they can last upto 20 hrs it can be adjusted from the app. by adjusting the brightness.

@villanousspyder405 2 жыл бұрын

Those stands are nice! I was considering maybe JMaz battery powered moving heads in the future but I may be getting these instead! Didn't understand the first time that these were easy to use, and so I didn':t have an opinion. Will be an awesome light show with my Ape Labs gear. 🇩🇪

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Ape Labs stuff too!

@ladjkaoz Жыл бұрын

Jmaz, would be my last options, astera look great and seem to perform in the pro level. jMaz and most brands are just lights to make a show not like these that can be use in pro production. I may sell my curent led sticks(china generic make) and get a few of these sets.

@djjosehdz5768 2 жыл бұрын

Wooooo Nice

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DJ.StevoD.Entertainment 2 жыл бұрын

Joe. Awesome lights. Where did you get your kit and case for around $5k? Can you send me a link? Totally awesome!

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

In description. Lightsmiths in Seattle did the stands and case for me.

@ladjkaoz Жыл бұрын

nice, but 8K . ouch not even my mega lite color pacQ900 were that expensive...

@djtroymichael5372 2 жыл бұрын

I am a single op and generally dont have an assistant or anyone controlling lights. How is the sound mode on these? and do you need that extra box to get the sound mode to work or can you just set it to sound mode on the light or bluetooth app? Thanks!

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

You need that little box. Tons of sound op modes on the ipad app.

@djtroymichael5372 2 жыл бұрын

you ever have issue with drunk guest picking them up and doing stupid stuff with the tubes? nice review and great info..

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Knocked over a couple of times. No breakage yet, but I'm sure you just jinxed me lol

@meirbirdman3482 Жыл бұрын

Are these sound activated or have an option for that in the app?

@DJJoeBunn Жыл бұрын

they have several sound active modes and patterns in the app

@user-sj3jh9wx6e 5 ай бұрын

Joe, the link to the stands doesn’t work. I did a search on the site for the stands and I found them, but no case. Did you get the case for the stands from a different source?

@DJJoeBunn 5 ай бұрын

I haven't talked to him in a while. Lightsmiths in Seattle was the company, maybe he stopped making them. It was just an SKB case with custom cut foam insert.

@djRockalot 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe have you tried the AX1's with SoundSwitch?

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

No, but saw them down in SC with Justin Reid. Not nearly as cool as the app tbh.

@djRockalot 2 жыл бұрын

the app does look pretty well designed, thanks Joe

@Partyingwithbigern 2 жыл бұрын

Be a Baller and get the titans. lol. jk. Great video

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not Big Ern status.

@bernardomoya8278 Жыл бұрын

Hello, did you sell those stands?

@DJJoeBunn Жыл бұрын

what do you mean?

@Playboysnow 2 жыл бұрын

Man those look real dope. Very expensive tho

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it

@Playboysnow 2 жыл бұрын

@@DJJoeBunn I see they have a kit with 4 as well. Those are 2500...Question....I know you said they are not as fragile as they look, but if one happens to fall over, do you think it will break?

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

@@Playboysnow Some idiot knocked one of mine on those little feet over once. Didn't break. I can't promise it.

@Playboysnow 2 жыл бұрын

@@DJJoeBunn as always thanks for all the feedback and info!

@djstevieo 2 жыл бұрын

Dmx controllable?

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but the ipad app is better

@djstevieo 2 жыл бұрын

@@DJJoeBunn yea but wouldn’t it be better to tie it in to the rest of the lights under 1 program?

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

@@djstevieo I guess if you're alone. I have a guy running tubes with my show.

@djstevieo 2 жыл бұрын

@@DJJoeBunn yes I’m alone. Since 1995. One man show. Back in the day I had good friends and some would carry a crate of vinyl or 2 but it’s 99.9% always me

@jmfbabyj 2 жыл бұрын

Or you could use some Gravity Stands

@DJJoeBunn 2 жыл бұрын

They're meh at best.

@anandhr9496 Жыл бұрын

How much

@DJJoeBunn Жыл бұрын

Just google Astera AX1

@latinfantom 2 ай бұрын

After your review of the Ax1s I bought an entire set with the charge case, etc ($6k+ btw). I gotta say Joe, this company has the worst customer service I've ever seen. After only 9-10 uses, one of the batteries failed on one of the lights and my transmitter was always unpairing from the app during my sets. It was pulling teeth to get a work order started and now that I've sent the light off for repair, the ONLY communication I've received is a bill for $200. They don't return any calls or respond to emails. At this point I don't even know if I'll get my light back after I pay them. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY DJS. The lights are cool but the company SUUUUUCKS.

@DJJoeBunn 2 ай бұрын

Damn, I hate to hear that. If I worked for them, or was an ambassador, I'd step in. But I paid for mine just like you did.