What's with the studio Xmas tree lights?

[JohnWatkins]

It seems like almost every studio I see has some kind of string lighting, even high-end pro studios.  I noticed some in the Sound City movie, for example.  Is there a reason for this other than the obvious mood-setting ambiance? 

 

[Ethan]

I think it's just studio laziness. They put up lights during the holidays many years ago and decided that leaving them up was easier than taking them down.  ;D

 

[gemini86]

In high school, my house always had christmas lights up... dad was lazy.

 

[sodderboy]

Safer than votive candles <wink>

 

[PRR]

It's the cheapest way to get shadowless light. I've been doing it since the 1970s. I just re-saw a 1970s db Magazine photo showing string-lights.

 

[North]

I think its great mood lighting and its cheaper than a lava lamp

 

[ruairioflaherty]

I'm rocking a set in my mastering room, essential.  I prefer them to the very expensive recessed dimmer spot lights...