by Allan Reiss, CHAUVET® DJ product manager Pixel-mapping effects add eye candy to setups and enhance stagnant LED lighting displays. To some mobile entertainers, pixel mapping seems like an out-of-reach effect. However, there are fixtures — like the PiXPar series — on the market that are specifically designed for pixel mapping. Or if you’re creative, […]
by John Dominguez, CHAUVET® Assistant Service Manager ShowXpress is a DMX software that allows you to control DMX fixtures from your laptop or smartphone . The software offers a more flexible and versatile option to the regular rack-mounted controller by bringing you to the modern realm of computer control. Let’s face it, people are […]
CHAUVET® DJ introduced TRUSST® and showcased new products to the UK mobile market during BPM 2012. Additionally, CHAUVET® DJ sponsored the arena which featured big-name DJs, including DMC Champion DJ Shiftee, spinning under the hottest, soon-to-be-released gear that was programmed and controlled using ShowXpress. MegaStrobe FX12 added eye-candy with six individually controllable sections as MiniSphere 3.1 filled the TRUSST®-built booth […]
Nick Wichman and Trey Tatum are Ask You In Gray — a high energy, electro-pop duo located in Portland, Oregon. The two-man band uses custom internal MIDI-porting from Ableton Live to CHAUVET® DJ ShowXpress to control their lighting gear, which includes four SlimPar 64 wash lights, during shows. With this software, they are able to synchronize […]
Jason Hadjoglou, owner of Ages Events, had the pleasure of lighting — what some might consider to be the most enjoyable gig of the year — the final audition for the New York Jets Flight Crew cheerleading squad. The audition, which took place in the team’s locker room, used four CHAUVET® DJ SlimPAR Pro RGBA wash lights, two […]
The Mars Hill band is a contemporary Christian rock band located in Northern Virginia. They support the Mars Hill youth outreach program and perform at high schools, shopping malls, community centers, churches, YMCA’s, homeless/food shelters and other charitable organizations and events. Read on and get to know more about this group who is making a […]
Congratulations to our October Facebook Fan of the Month, Jason Goers. As the owner of JG Lighting Design, Goers specializes in concert lighting. With five years of experience and knowledge of the industry, he matches tonal qualities with color palettes and beam positions to enhance every show at any venue. Read on and get to […]
CHAUVET® DJ showcased the latest, must-have DJ gear during the 2012 Las Vegas DJ Show. Attendees stopped by the TRUSST®-built booth to check out the powerful washes emitted by the 100% TRUE wireless Freedom series, which features battery power, infrared remote control (IRC) capability and built-in wireless DMX, and grabbed for their cameras as the Nimbus […]
The owner of a multi-million dollar beachfront estate in Laguna Beach, Calif. enjoys entertaining so much that he transformed one of the rooms in his home into a miniature club. Nicknamed the “Blue Room,” the miniature club features an enormous flat panel TV for video, movies and karaoke, a state-of-the-art audio system, an automated touch […]
Pete Hedges lives in the UK and is the owner and operator of Instant Replay II mobile disco. He has more than 30 years of experience and specializes in a variety of events. To form the main part of his show, Hedges incorporated MotionDrape LED into his setup. He doesn’t use DMX and relies on […]
Do you recall the post about Justin Polachek and the laser show in his car? To create the show, Polacheck initally installed MiN Laser RGX and MiN Laser FX lasers in his black, tricked out 2010 Scion xB. Since the original post, Polacheck added a third MiN Laser and a Hurricane 700 fog machine to enhance his laser show. The additional laser projects effects onto the […]
Mission Imposter is a four-member band based in Houston, Texas who uses CHAUVET® fixtures to illuminate their performances. The group caters to the greater Houston area and will occasionally travel elsewhere to entertain classic rock lovers. Read on and get to know more about Mission Imposter. 1. What is the name of the band? Mission Imposter […]
Congratulations to our September Facebook Fan of the Month, Paul Norasingh aka DJ Sticky. Originally from Oakland, Calif., Norasingh lives in Minneapolis and is the owner and operator of Nora Events. He is interested in lighting because it brings setups to life. His next big investment is the 100% TRUE wireless Freedom Par because “everything wireless […]
Are you attending The Las Vegas DJ Show September 9 – 12 at the Las Vegas Resort Hotel and Casino? Make sure you stop by the CHAUVET® DJ booth (417) to see the latest, must-have DJ gear in action. Check out the powerful wash emitted by the 100% TRUE wireless Freedom series, which features battery power, infrared […]
For the second year in a row, CHAUVET® DJ sponsored the Promo Only Party held at the House of Blues during the 2012 DJ Expo. This year’s highly anticipated event was headlined by international artist, Sean Paul. Attendees witnessed a star-studded lineup with additional performances by Breathe Carolina, Outasight, Taylor Dayne, Kat Graham, Shannon, JES […]
The CHAUVET® DJ team built an epic booth for the 2012 DJ Expo. The entire booth was constructed using TRUSST®, the rugged and economical trussing system backed by CHAUVET®, and featured more than 150 fixtures in action. In addition to sponsoring and lighting the main stage, we hosted a seminar delivered by DJ Mikey Mikey […]
Pete Hedges, owner of Instant Replay II Mobile Disco in the UK, shared a photo of his setup with us on Facebook. In addition to other gear, he used one MotionDrape LED, two Mega Trix effect lights and two Hurricane 700 fog machines to light a wedding reception at the Kingston Bagpuise House and Garden near Abingdom, Oxfordshire.
written by Larz Hanson, owner of Detour DJ, Sound and Lighting Newsflash! No, it’s not a catastrophe in a third-world nation, another scandal coming out of Washington D.C. or a UFO sighting. It’s new, it flashes and it’s a really nice strobe light from CHAUVET® DJ. CHAUVET® DJ Impulse 648 is the kind of strobe […]
Jake Riniker, of Riniker Rhythm LLC Mobile DJ Service, sent us this photo of CHAUVET® DJ fixtures in action. He set up 15 SlimPAR wash lights and a Gobo Zoom LED 2.0 to create this look for an event held at The Grand River Center located on the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa.
HeadBread, an experimental rock band based out of Bloomington, Ind., brings you original Organic Jamz as well as classic rock and modern band covers. The band plays in venues such as Max’s Place, The Video Saloon, Upland Brewery as well as the summer festival circuit. Read on and get to know more about this one-of-a-kind […]