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6 Questions for Jason Goers

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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 more about our loyal fan.

1. Favorite CHAUVET® light/product.
My favorite CHAUVET® products are the Q-Spot™ 160-LED and Intimidator™ Spot LED 250 moving heads.  I have 10 Q-Spot™ 160-LED and two Intimidator™ Spot LED 250 moving heads with two more on the way soon. Both fixtures have a lot of great features for their price point and are very dependable and resilient. 
 
2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video.
My favorite video is “Limb by Limb.” It is performed by Shafty, Portland’s tribute to Phish, and features Q-Spot™ 160-LED and Intimidator™ Spot LED 250 moving heads. The video showcases the real potential with these fixtures, including highlighting the smooth and slow pan and tilt movements. I feel like there aren’t too many lighting designers out there using these fixtures to their full potential — most seem like they are set on sound active mode.
 
3. Favorite DJ.
I am not a DJ so I really don’t have a favorite. However, my favorite lighting designer is Jefferson Waful of Umphrey’s McGee.  

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights.
My Favorite venue is a beautiful theater built in 1905 called The Star Theater located in Portland, OR.  It has 60-foot ceilings so the Q-Spot™ 160-LED beams have plenty of room for spreading and interacting with the amazing architectural features.

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs.
Always put the safety of the musicians and audience first.  It is very important to always gaff or secure cable runs located in foot traffic areas in order to eliminate tripping hazards.  It is important to not only keep the public safe, but your investments as well.  Keeping your cable runs neat increases safety, and is also aesthetically pleasing and professional looking.
 
6. Complete this sentence: A show without lights is like…
A show without lights is like eating food without any flavor.  You can do it, but it’s not nearly as enjoyable and memorable.

6 Questions for Paul Norasingh

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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 is a must.” Read on and get to more about our loyal fan.

1. Favorite CHAUVET® light/product.
I have 24 SlimPAR™ 56 wash lights that I use to uplight my events.  This fixture is my number one upseller and is a favorite among my clients because they bring any event to life.

2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video.
I recently watched Gobo’s Made Easy CHAUVET® LFS-5 & Gobo Zoom™ with DJ Mikey Mike & Direct Sound where he reviews Gobo Zoom™ LED and LFS-5. Any video showing CHAUVET® products is a favorite of mine.

3. Favorite DJ.
DJ AM. I saw him live in Las Vegas and he was one of the first mainstream DJs to incorporate mashups into his set. He inspired me.

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights.
Moon Nightclub at the Palms Hotel Casino Resort in Las Vegas.  The club has awesome lights and a retractable roof. 

 

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs.
Don’t be intimidated to ask for tips and help.  If other DJs don’t inspire you, you are in the wrong business.

6. Complete this sentence: A show without lights is like…
A show without lights is like watching a Pay-Per-View boxing fight without sound — boring and not exciting.

6 Questions for Kamil Nowak

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Congratulations to our August Facebook Fan of the Month, Kamil Nowak. Nowak, who is a full-time student, is originally from Poland and lives in Wallington, N.J. As a college sophomore, he works as a part-time web developer for a small marketing firm and is interested in anything computer related including DJing, graphics, video and web design. Nowak has a passion for lighting and is interested in everything from emergency vehicle lighting to DJ and club lighting.

“It’s amazing what light is capable of,” Nowak said. “It has so many uses and I feel that far too often, we take it for granted. “

1. Favorite CHAUVET® light/product.
COLORrail™ IRC.  I think it speaks for itself, but COLORrail™ IRC has the capability to wash almost any area with multi-colored light.  Whether you’re washing a dance floor, wall or performers, you will get a bright output and transform any event.  Plus, built-in chase patterns and programs double as an additional effect and provide your audience with extra eye candy.

2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video.
Intimidator™ Spot LED 350 by CHAUVET® DJ is probably my favorite video — it captures the capabilities and features of the fixture perfectly.  I wanted to go buy a pair of them immediately after watching the video.

3. Favorite DJ.
My favorite DJ is Ean Golden.  His website is very informative and offers great advice and tutorials.  He essentially set up a community where both new and experienced DJs can learn from each other while sharing tips and tricks.

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights.
Considering I’m still under 21 and can’t really get into any nightclubs, I’m going to have to skip this question.  However, any event or venue able to completely transform its look and create a spectacular show using lighting gets two thumbs up from me.

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs.
Buy once, cry once.  Meaning, buy high quality gear the first time, and if it breaks down a few years down the road, you’ll be crying because you miss the gear, not because you wasted your money on junk.

6. Complete this sentence: A show without lights is like…
A show without lights is like a movie without the video.

6 Questions for Noah Lis

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Congratulations to our July Facebook Fan of the Month, Noah Lis. Lis, who is a senior at a small state university in Mass., is a local entertainer, singer, songwriter and musician. He provides entertainment for more than 140 events per year and is intrigued by live concert productions.

“I consider myself to be a bit of a “gear nut.” It is amazing to see the dynamics and energy produced by a talented group of musicians, good sound, vibrant lighting and an excited audience.” Lis said.

1. Favorite CHAUVET® light/product.
My favorite CHAUVET® light product has to be my Q-Spot™ 260-LED. They are bright enough to cut through any amount of wash I have on stage, have smooth movement and feature a number of different gobos and effects that never seem to get old. They are only limited to the creativity of their operator.

2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video.
My favorite is the Q-Wash™ 560Z-LED product video. I own these fixtures and chose this video because it really demonstrates the finesse, power and professionalism that went into the construction of this fixture.

3. Favorite DJ.
I’m not huge into the DJ scene but I can certainly appreciate the work they do. I prefer seeing live music and three of my favorite artists, are Elton John, Billy Joel, and Robbie Williams. They have spoken to me through my own music and song writing.

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights.
Lighting the Christian rock group IONA. The band came over from the UK for a North American tour and gave me free reign to program scenes and movements. The show ended up being a huge success.

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs.
Go with CHAUVET® — they are the best bang for your buck. When I provide lighting, my philosophy is ‘the brighter the better.’

6. Complete this sentence: A show without lights is like…
A show without lights is like the 4th of July with no fireworks.

6 Questions for Chris Bond

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Congratulations to our June Facebook Fan of the Month, Chris Bond. Bond has been a DJ/Karaoke host for over 10 years. He recently went into business for himself and is the owner and operator of b.c. Entertainment. Read on and get to know more about our loyal fan.

1. Favorite CHAUVET® light/product.
My favorite product is the Hurricane™ Flex 1800 fog machine. It performs as advertised and is one of the most durable fog machines on the market. My favorite product, which I don’t own yet, is ShowXpress™. I’ve had the opportunity to work with it and look forward to having my own software.

2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video.
“DJ Mikey Mike demos CHAUVET® DJ Nimbus™”

3. Favorite DJ.
Oddly enough, I’m really not into the DJ scene that much. I’m more of a party DJ that plays requests and such. That being said, I have enjoyed the Deadmau5 videos I’ve seen.

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights.
I’m a big fan of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) because of their light show. It’s easy to gain an appreciation for lighting watching what these guys do six nights a week.

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs.
It’s a terrible feeling when you’re DJing an event 100 miles from home and a cable quits working. It’s even worse when you realize you don’t have a spare. Make sure you’re always prepared and have spare parts.

6. Complete this sentence: A show without lights is like…
A show without lights is just like another friend bringing an iPod hooked up to a boom box.

6 Questions for Arc Thames

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Congratulations to our May Facebook Fan of the Month, Arc Thames. Thames lives in Pace, Fla. and works full time as a network engineer. He also volunteers as the lead front of house engineer for Pace Assembly of God church and as the sergeant for the local police department’s auxiliary. He is passionate about lighting and anything and everything media related. Read on and get to know more about our loyal fan!

1. Favorite CHAUVET® light/product:
My favorite CHAUVET® fixture is the 4Bar™ Tri wash light. At that price, you can’t beat the light output and all inclusive package. It’s a very useful and versatile fixture.

2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video:
Any of the product demo videos. I watch them anytime I am looking for a new fixture.

3. Favorite DJ:
Karl Detken. He’s one cool guy and he works for CHAUVET®.

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights:
In terms of lighting, I think the most impressive event I’ve been to would be either a Third Day or Michael Bublé concert. Both had massive amounts of lighting.

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs:
Do your research. Lighting is changing all the time and you want to get the right to meet your needs. I use the CHAUVET® DJ Facebook page religiously to find out what others are doing.

6. Complete this sentence: A show without lights is like…
A church without Jesus, or Disney World without Mickey Mouse.

6 Questions for Lucas Beine

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Congratulations to our April Facebook Fan of the Month, Lucas Beine. Originally from Jackson, Missouri, Beine owns STS Mobile Productions and has been using DMX to program light shows since 2000. He loves how lighting enhances shows and does a lot of work for bands and nightclubs.

“You can have a bad-ass performer rockin’ out on stage, but they will be in the dark without a lighting guy,” Beine said. “Plus, I love hearing people talk about the show, lights and all, at the end of the night.”

Read on and get to know more about our loyal fan!

1. Favorite CHAUVET® light/product and why:
My favorite CHAUVET® light would be my old school Intimidators™. I mean, come on! These were the first fixtures in the series and they are still rockin’. I love the micro-stepping motors for their smooth scan and sweep.

2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video:
I can’t say that I have a favorite YouTube video because I really don’t watch online videos that much. I spend most of my time spinning records and programming lights with my kids.

3. Favorite DJ and why:
My all-time favorite DJ is Aphrodite. Back in the 90s, his music got me into playing drums and bass which in turn got me into sound and lighting. If you want a gig as a musician or DJ in Jackson, you have to come with the sound and lighting package if you want to be heard.

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights:
The OZ Nightclub in St Louis has a bad ass light show, and so did the Tool concert. At the concert, I was more in love with the number of moving yokes and paid more attention to the lighting than the concert itself. Radiohead also has a sick light show — the LED panels on the back of the stage were bad ass.

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs:
Well new CHAUVET® DJs, my tip to you is to simply enjoy it because running lights and DJing is a lot of fun.

6. Complete this sentence: A show without lights is like…
A show without lights is simply not a show!

6 Questions for Christian Lee Cicarini

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Congratulations to our March Facebook Fan of the Month, Christian Lee Cicarini. Originally from N.J., Cicarini is a part-time DJ who is passionate about lighting because he feels it adds the finishing touch. Better known to the N.J., N.Y. and Fla. club scene as Dj Christian Lee, Cicarini got his first pair of turntables at age 16 and began experimenting with mixology and progressive house music. Since then he has made a name for himself in the electronic music industry and continues to spin at major hotspots and parties all over the United States. Read on and get to know more about our loyal fan.

1. Favorite CHAUVET® product and why:
My favorite product, which I just recently purchased, is the COLORpalette™. I also really like my LED Pinspot™ 360. I look forward to adding more of your products to my setup because CHAUVET® lights are the best.

2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video:
My favorite video is “CHAUVET® Professional – 2011 LDI Featured Products.”   

3. Favorite DJ and why:
 Danny Tenaglia. I started listening to him in the club scene years ago and thought he was a talent to be recognized.  I really favor his BPM mixing.

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights:
Electric Daisy Carnival. It’s a huge weekend event with superb lighting and nonstop music.

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs:
Buy CHAUVET® DJ lighting! The lights are reliable, and the quality and price are great. 
 
6. Complete this sentence: A show without lights is like…
…music without sound.

6 Questions for Enrique Salazar

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Congratulations to our January/February Facebook Fan of the Month, Enrique Salazar. Salazar, aka DJ Kozz, is originally from Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico. His uncles introduced him to the DJ scene at a very early age and he began DJing in 1986. Salazar owns Kozz Deim Enterprises, a consulting technology firm for the entertainment industry, and is an avant-garde artist in Mexico. He travels throughout Mexico and the United States as a disc, light and video jockey and participates in Mexican radio and television shows. Read on and get to know more about our loyal fan.

1. Favorite CHAUVET® light/product and why:
I have a favorite wash light, moving yoke and effect light. In my opinion, the COLORado™ 2 IP  is one of the top LED PAR style wash lights in the entertainment scene. It has powerful color temperature presets and lux. The best moving yoke in the USA market is the Q-Spot™ 560-LED. It is powered by three 60-watt LEDs which give a 1,929 @ 5m lux. The best light for impressing customers is the Trident™ LED effect light. The 7-watt tri-colored LEDs give me a wide coverage angle.

2. Favorite CHAUVET® YouTube video:
My favorite CHAUVET YouTube video is the “Create Your Own Gobo for CHAUVET® Gobo Zoom™ LED” video. It’s an easy and fast way to fulfill special requests from clients at weddings and corporate fuctions where customized projections are a plus.

3. Favorite DJ and why?:
My favorite colleague is Armin van Buuren because he owns his business and manages one of the most important and profitable record agencies in the world. When you review international dance music charts, it’s not a coincidence that an Armada Music artist is in the top 10.

4. Favorite event/nightclub with lights:
Right now, my favorite event setup is the design created for the event covered in “CHAUVET® Mingles with New Faces of Hollywood“. It’s great how technology and an event can help the people of Haiti.

5. Favorite tip for new CHAUVET® DJs:
Pay attention. Read and stay updated. Make sure you understand the content. A lot of DJs only care the cost of lighting gear and very few DJs review the specs. If you operate that way, you can’t do a real cost versus benefits analysis.

6. Complete this sentence:
A show without lights is like a Christmas tree without lights.

Is There A Show Without Lights?

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Can someone really imagine a show without lights? The DJs we interviewed throughout the year in our Facebook Fan of the Month interview series–click here to check it out–pretty much agreed that a show without lights is a contradiction in terms. And we agree. Lights are part of a show just as a limb is part of a human body. Well, their answers are more fun and creative. Read on:

A show without lights is like…

1. …dark. No, really, it’s like going on a date with a beautiful woman while you’re blindfolded! - Larz Hanson, Tenn.

2. …the dark side of the moon. No matter how amazing it is, you can’t see it without some lights! - Alex Bardos, N.C. 

3. … feasting on bread and water when you could be having steak and lobster and champagne. - Kirk Hilzinger, Mo.

4. … a party with no people! – Aron Wickart, Ill.

5. … popcorn without butter. What’s the point? – David Dienstbier, Neb.

6. … an artist without a paint brush! – Mauro Advise, Calif.

7. … a birthday cake with no candles. Still tasty and great, but not as festive. – Curtis Rock, Texas.

8. … a Christmas without presents…POINTLESS! – Storm Savino, Fla.

9. … dancing in the dark. – Matt Holmes, Minn.

10. … watching a movie with no sound. It’s called audio-visual for a reason! Victor Wooten answered this question with “one-dimensional” and he was dead-on with his answer. An exciting show stimulates more than one sense. There are no exceptions. – Nick Pignetti, Md. 

11. … SpongeBob SquarePants without Patrick. – Shawn Herold, Ga.

12. … a James Bond movie without a cool car or gadgets…it just shouldn’t happen! – Jasper Ibe, Canada  

This is a show with lights!