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DJ Spontaneous Goes Wireless on a Whim

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Orlando Torres, aka DJ Spontaneous — owner of Spontaneous Entertainment, simplified his uplighting system by selling all his wired fixtures and replacing them with wireless Freedom™ Strip Mini Quad-5 wash lights. He is very impressed with his new gear and created a video review to share his thoughts with the world. Tune in for an overview of the fixture, tips to remember when operating it and a demonstration of how to use it with a D-Fi™ 2.4 Tx transmitter.

“I just wanted to say what a great fixture the Freedom™ Strip Mini Quad-5 is,” Torres said. “I was looking to upgrade my uplighting system and go from wired lights, to great quality, time-efficient fixtures. Thanks to Chauvet, I found it! When I first saw all the reviews from NAMM, I was impressed and decided to take the plunge and sell all my lights and go completely wireless — it was the best thing I have ever done. Set up time takes 3-5 minutes, breakdown is even faster and the quality of the 5-watt, quad-colored LEDs is insane. I currently have 14 Freedom™ Strip Mini Quad-5 wash lights and will be purchasing a few more in the near future.”

Chauvet Goes to the Prom

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The seniors at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma celebrated their final days of school in style. The school hosted a lavish prom at the historic Cain’s Ballroom, complete with 37 Chauvet fixtures. Randy Lundy, owner of Party Allstars, created a lively atmosphere using one Scorpion™ 3D RGB and two Eclipse™ RGB lasers, one Cubix™ effect light, 20 SlimPAR™ 38 and four COLORrail™ wash lights, and four Q-Spot™ 260-LED and four Q-Spot™ 160-LED moving heads. He also used ShowXpress™ software to program and control the entire system. Lundy, aka DJ Ran-D, DJ RO’ and DJ Vixen kept the dance floor packed and the students had the time of their life. Party AllStars specializes in proms, Bat/Bar Mitzvahs, Sweet 16′s and a variety of school events ranging from elementary to university level.

“Lighting played a huge part in enhancing the event,” Lundy said. “ShowXpress™ allows us to match the music and set the mood. The director of the venue said our light show was more impressive than most of the bands and DJs who perform there.”

 

SLS Showroom Built with TRUSST®

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IMG_3421 - cropNavah Berg, marketing manager for TRUSST®, CHAUVET® DJ VIP Gear Bags and the CHAUVET® DJ VIP Rewards program, took a dealer trip to Sound and Lighting Solutions (SLS) right here in our own backyard. Berg met with Jay Krause, owner of SLS, for a tour of their TRUSST®-built showroom. She was interested to see how they designed their setup and how they use TRUSST® to showcase the latest lighting gear. Check out some photos from the visit.

CHAUVET® DJ Colors the Grove

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AVM Productions used 20 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to light the stage during the Color the Grove 5K & Music Fest held at Darton State College in Albany, Georgia. The team included four members: Jodie Kretzer, production manager; Mark Davis, sound technician; Dan Reeves, lighting technician; and Dustin Tilley, stage hand. Throughout the event, Abigail Rose, Relapse and The Cole Taylor Band entertained attendees as they performed on a stage illuminated with eight SlimPAR™ 56 and two SlimPAR™ 64 RGBA par-style wash lights, eight COLORrail™ IRC linear wash lights and two SlimBANK™ Tri-18 wide-area wash lights.

“My favorite fixture by far is the new CHAUVET® DJ SlimBANK™ Tri-18,” Kretzer said.  “I can see myself using these fixtures in just about any application, whether they are used as an effect or wash light.  For this event, I used them as audience blinders and the built-in programs looked great through haze — these lights can really throw out some light. They have a great beam and even lit our pecan grove.”

DJ Profile: Dr. Byrd

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Joe Banko, aka Dr. Byrd, owns Stone Age Lighting & Sound in Arizona and is one of the newest members to the CHAUVET® DJ VIP Rewards program. He spent 12 years on the road as a lighting designer and roadie, then went on to work in the IT industry. After a few decades, Banko grew tired of the IT sub culture and went back to the entertainment industry. He specializes in parties, proms, weddings, corporate events and any other type of event where people want to have a great time. Read on and get to know a little more about your fellow DJ.

1. How and when did you get started as a DJ?
I spent 12 years on the road as a lighting designer and roadie. Traveling the country in a Winnebago or 12-seat plane can be fun, but it can also physically burn you out. You do learn to cook and that ended up getting me married. I got sidetracked for a couple of decades in the IT industry, ended up getting tired of the IT sub-culture, and went back to entertainment a couple of years ago. I have much more fun throwing photons and sound waves around in creative ways.

2. Is this a full-time job or something you do on the side?
Both — it depends how busy I want to be. I use about four software packages and have written an iPad application to run all of them from a single device. I also run and program my DMX/MIDI sequences from the same application using my iPhone to send live video to my video switching software. This allows me to interact with the audience and run the show at the same time — people love to be involved. For side jobs, I’m also a data analyst, database developer and software developer.

3. What fixtures are included in your setup?
My setup includes: Scorpion™ RGY and Scorpion™ GBC 2.0 lasers, LED Mushroom™ and 6SPOT™ effect lights, a MotionFacade™ LED drape and a Bubble King™ bubble machine.  I’m looking to add a bigger truss system, a Nimbus™ dry-ice machine, Intimidator™ Spot moving heads, more uplighting and Xpress™ 512 Plus.

4. What is your favorite fixture and why?
My Scorpion™ lasers. I have loved laser technology since I was a teenager and you can program the heck out of these using DMX.

5. Best advice you can give someone just getting started in the DJ industry?
Watch: what’s hot in video, what gets people dancing and what the competition is doing. Listen: what’s hot in music, how to hook tunes together and what your clients want.

6. What are your top three most requested songs?
“Gangnam Style” by Psy, “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO, “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey.

Yo DJ…That’s My DJ

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Corey Young, owner of Yo DJ Entertainment in Wisconsin, uses an eye-catching setup complete with 18 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures to set himself apart from the competition. His current setup includes: eight SlimPAR™ 56 wash lights, two Intimidator™ Spot LED 250 moving heads, two COLORrail™ linear wash lights, one MotionDrape™ LED, two BOB™ LED simulated flame effect lights and two MiN™ lasers.

“Most local DJs use simple setups created from T-Bar stands and par-style wash lights — my setup is completely different,” Young said. “Guests walk in and instantly know the DJ means business. Parents constantly lift their kids up to touch the “fire” created by BOB™ LED, while Intimidator™ Spot LED 250 projects a water effect on the dance floor. Once the event starts, music bumps and the lights go into full effect — most guests have never experienced a local wedding with this much high energy.”
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Gene Jone Brings the Funk with MotionDrape™ LED

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Gene Jone, aka DVDJ G-Funk of Dance Trax Productions, was looking for something to make him stand out —in a good way. He reworked his already eye-catching setup and incorporated a MotionDrape™ LED. Check out this video where he uses MotionDrape™ LED, two Intimidator™ Spot LED 350 moving heads and two SlimPACK™ 56 wash light kits during one of his gigs.

“This simple setup has a huge WOW factor and people absolutely enjoy MotionDrape™ LED,” Jone said. “The venue manager had rave reviews and the client already booked me for next year’s event.”

ROCKPONY Takes it to the House with CHAUVET® DJ

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ROCKPONY is a two-member group who produces electro/house music and performs in venues throughout Austin, Texas. To enhance their live performances, they use six LED Shadow™ blacklights, four COLORpalette™ LED bank systems, two Impulse™ 648 strobe lights, two COLORband™ PiX pixel-mapping wash lights, a Hurricane™ haze machine and an Obey™ 40 DMX controller to operate everything. Listen to their music and check out some of the photos they shared with us.

 

Chauvet Wows Mixmove Attendees in Paris

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CHAUVET® DJ and distributor Algam brought the latest in LED technology to Mixmove — a trade show for DJs, producers and club aficionados held annually in Paris, France. Attendees crowded the booth to check out the latest gear including the new Core™ series of pixel-mapping effect wash lights, the SlimBANK™ Tri-18 wide-area wash , the hypnotizing Circus™ 2.0 IRC effect fixture, the pyrotechnic-like Geyser™ RGB and powerful moving heads from the Intimidator™ series including Intimidator™ Spot Duo , Intimidator™ Spot LED 450, Intimidator™ Beam LED 350 and more. Check out some photos from the show.

DJ Profile: Stacy Zemon

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Stacy Zemon is considered an authority on the DJ industry and is widely recognized as a distinguished industry leader who made ground-breaking educational contributions. She has 15 years of experience as a mobile DJ and has reached millions as a radio, club, karaoke and mobile DJ, as well as a writer, author and publisher. Zemon is also the founder and president of DJ Video Network (DJVN) — a free, one-stop destination and platform for DJs to view and share original video content. Read on and get to know more about her.

1. How did you get started as a DJ?
I started as a full-time DJ in 1979 doing weddings, parties and corporate events.

2. Is this a full-time job or something you do on the side?
I worked as a mobile DJ for 15 years. Now, I am the president of DJVN, and the publisher and chief scribe of Pro Mobile DJ — a web site that provides tools and resources to DJs managing their own entertainment services.

3. What fixtures are included in your setup?
N/A

4. What is your favorite fixture and why?
My favorite CHAUVET® DJ gear is the 4BAR™ wash light and Nimbus™.

5. Best advice you can give someone just getting started in the DJ industry?
Work for a multi-op and learn the craft before considering venturing out on your own. Also, when the time is right, invest in quality equipment. Over time, it will be well worth the additional money spent.

6. What are your top three most requested songs?
As a DJ for 15 years, I would say my top three requested songs of all time were: “Sweet Caroline” by  Neil Diamond, “Dancing Queen” by ABBA and “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton.