Services / Special FX
CO2 Gun
A blast of white cloud straight up on the drop. The club moment that turns a wedding into an after party.
What it is
A CO2 gun fires a jet of cold carbon dioxide several metres into the air. It is the effect you have seen at festivals and in clubs, a sharp white plume that appears on the beat and vanishes a second later.
It is a pure energy effect, and it belongs late. Used at the wrong moment it is just a noise. Used at the right one, on the drop of the biggest track of the night with a full floor, it is the thing your guests film and talk about afterwards.
There is a practical benefit too that nobody expects. The gas is cold, so a few blasts noticeably drop the temperature over a packed dancefloor, which matters a great deal in a Maltese summer.
How it works
01
Fed from a CO2 cylinder
The gun connects by hose to a cylinder positioned safely out of the way. The cylinder is ours, delivered, connected and taken away, so there is nothing for you to arrange.
02
Fired live on the beat
Your DJ triggers it on the drop, or an operator does. It can also be handed to you, and handing the gun to the couple or the birthday guest is consistently one of the best moments of the night.
03
A second or two per blast
Short bursts, timed to the music. It is not a continuous effect and it should not be, the impact comes from it being sudden.
04
Nothing to clean up
The cloud disperses within seconds and leaves no residue on floors, clothing or equipment. It is a dry gas, so nobody gets wet.
Setups and when to fire
Placement and timing matter more here than quantity. A handful of well placed blasts beats constant firing.
One gun, fired by hand
We run a single handheld CO2 gun. It is fired from the DJ booth, or handed to you. Passing it to the couple or the birthday guest is consistently one of the best moments of the night.
Cylinder included
The CO2 cylinder comes with the gun. Delivered, connected and taken away by us, so there is nothing for you or your venue to arrange.
A big burst, not a constant effect
One blast fills the air above the floor and noticeably drops the temperature under it. The impact comes from it being sudden and occasional, so we place the cues carefully rather than firing throughout.
The after party opening
The single most effective moment to use it. It marks the change of pace unmistakably, and the floor knows immediately that the formal part of the night is over.
The peak track
The biggest song of the night, on the drop, with the floor already full. One or two blasts, not ten.
Countdowns and reveals
New Year, a birthday countdown or a corporate product reveal. The blast lands on zero.
Where it works best
Good to know
Is it safe around guests?
Yes, when operated correctly. The jet is always fired upward and away from people, and a minimum distance is maintained. It is operated by our team unless we have handed it to you and shown you how.
Will anyone get wet?
No. It is a dry gas, not water or foam. Nothing lands on clothing, hair or equipment.
How many blasts do we get?
A cylinder comfortably covers a night of well judged cues. It is not meant to fire continuously, and it should not, because the whole effect depends on it being occasional.
Can it be used indoors?
Yes, in a room with reasonable ventilation, and we always clear it with the venue first. Low ceilings change the look, so we check the height.
Is it loud?
There is a sharp hiss on firing. Over a full dancefloor at party volume it sits inside the music rather than over it.
Works well with
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