What kind of light bulb do you use for that soft glow

AlanTide · 24th September 2008, 05:48 PM

in your track lighting? Ours seem kind of harsh. Thoughts?????

nosebleedaudio · 24th September 2008, 06:04 PM

If you don't have dimmers then I have used low watt bulbs and higher watt in the same track depending on where the MOST light is required.
Say a 25 watt and a 75 watt.

u b k · 24th September 2008, 11:43 PM

dimmers matter, and from there it's all about where you point the lights. don't angle them down to where you can see the bare bulb, angle them towards the wall, or even back up to the ceiling. try to avoid reflections off of glass, this creates hot spots that the eye doesn't like.

it also helps tremendously if you're illuminating surfaces that are not white or glare-y. soft colors, wood, whatever... make it vibey.

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virtualsamana · 25th September 2008, 12:30 AM

Full spectrum lights feel much more natural and less harsh to me than standard incandescents or fluorescents.

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24th September 2008, 05:48 PM	#1
AlanTide Gear addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 438	What kind of light bulb do you use for that soft glow in your track lighting? Ours seem kind of harsh. Thoughts????? __________________ Inquiring minds just have to know!!!!! Alan Pearce Sound Images Recording Dothan, Alabama

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nosebleedaudio Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,525	If you don't have dimmers then I have used low watt bulbs and higher watt in the same track depending on where the MOST light is required. Say a 25 watt and a 75 watt. __________________ Mike Keith, JMK Audio www.jmkaudio.com

24th September 2008, 11:43 PM	#3
u b k Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: m a n h a t t a n Posts: 5,583	dimmers matter, and from there it's all about where you point the lights. don't angle them down to where you can see the bare bulb, angle them towards the wall, or even back up to the ceiling. try to avoid reflections off of glass, this creates hot spots that the eye doesn't like. it also helps tremendously if you're illuminating surfaces that are not white or glare-y. soft colors, wood, whatever... make it vibey. gregoire del ubk . __________________ . . m i x _ a r c h i t e c t . . __________________

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25th September 2008, 12:30 AM	#4
virtualsamana Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 168	Full spectrum lights feel much more natural and less harsh to me than standard incandescents or fluorescents.