Alain Corthout’s creative design for Alejandro Fernández features Elation lighting
- Feb 4
- 2 min read
Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernández is honoring the musical legacy of his late father, Vicente Fernández, with his “De Rey a Rey” tour, a moving celebration brought to life through a beautiful show design by Alain Corthout of Showplus. To deliver the visual impact he envisioned, Corthout turned to a package of Elation lighting fixtures that includes the PULSE BAR L, PULSE PANEL FX, and KL CYC L, supplied by Procolor Mexico / Pro Rent USA.
At the core of Corthout’s rig are 36 one-meter PULSE BAR L strobe and visual effect bars, lining a large horizontal LED screen with two continuous lines of light. On the floor is an additional line of light from Jolt Bars by Elation’s sister company ADJ. “I wanted to use the PULSE BAR as a blinder to get away from the typical LED blinders. It worked very well, even in large arenas,” stated the designer, who noted that Alejandro liked the look and form factor of the PULSE BAR as something fresh and different.
Adding to the design are 37 one-meter KL CYC L fixtures positioned as floor and footlights in front of the musicians.
“Brightness and beautiful color were very important for this tour,” Corthout says. “The KL CYC L gave me the rich tones and front light I needed without overpowering the visuals.”
For a pair of Las Vegas shows in September, Corthout added a circle of 8 PULSE PANEL FX units on the B stage to create “something interesting and fresh.” The PULSE PANEL FX, which can be used as a strobe, blinder, wash light, or eye-candy effect, can rotate continuously when the moment calls for dynamic movement. Both the PULSE PANEL FX and PULSE BAR L fixtures incorporate 1.5W RGB LEDs with 5W CW strobe LEDs across multiple customizable zones and feature the same effects engine and control capabilities. “Alain’s expert programming brought the Elation fixtures to life and really enhanced the show,” concludes Abraham Levit, Director of ADJ Group México.
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