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.
Kenneth Merenda, aka DJ K-Rock, of Houston, Texas considers himself a DJ hobbyist. Though DJing is not his primary source of income, he frequently DJs for promotional events like in-store fashion shows for clothing boutiques, the Simon Fashion Show held at the Houston Galleria and an annual winter hair fashion show for Visible Changes salon. […]
COMPLETE Music, Video and Photo lit this wedding using all CHAUVET® DJ fixtures. In this photo, 12 COLORpalette wash lights utilizing Satellite D-Fi wireless DMX control created a perfect rose-colored wash.
Luxe Productions created this magnificent uplighting display for a wedding held at Martin Estate in Rockford, Ill. Nearly 150 guests attended the elaborate celebration lit by 26 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures. Fifteen SlimPAR Pro RGBA wash lights uplit the reception room, DJ area and dance floor, while five more lit the trees surrounding the venue. For additional effects, […]
Robert A. Velasco, aka DJ Awtkazt (pronounced outcast), is a DJ who lives in New Brunswick, N.J. and caters to the N.Y. and N.J. areas. He owns and operates Skorpio Productions Entertainment and DJs all types events from car shows to weddings. Read on and get to know more about him. 1. How did you get […]
CHAUVET® DJ traveled to Tennessee for the ArmDJs 5.0 conference. Nearly 200 DJs participated in industry-related seminars and tested out the latest CHAUVET® DJ lighting gear, including the Nimbus professional dry-ice machine, ultra-bright Gobo Zoom LED 2.0 and 100% TRUE wireless Freedom series. Check out some photos we took while we were there.
As a DJ who is just starting out, you should know that your lighting rig is as important as your sound system. Including lighting in your DJ setup makes you look more professional and can significantly increase your profit potential. To upsell a client on a lighting package, every rig should include a variety of […]
TRUSST®, the new line of trussing backed by Chauvet, launched in booth C11301 at InfoComm 2012. TRUSST® is aluminum truss systems built with care for exhibitions, mobile entertainment, small- to medium-sized productions and corporate events and retail applications.
DJ Dennis “Dennis J” Jones, owner of The Creative Music DJ, has been entertaining since 1987. Located in San Diego, his full service, turntable-based entertainment company provides entertainment for weddings, corporate events and upscale birthday celebrations. 1. How and when did you get started as a DJ? I have always been into music, and have […]
Mark Maskell, aka DJ Maskell, is a promoter as well as a nightclub and mobile DJ in the Washington D.C. metro area. With 10 years of experience, he is very active in the Washington D.C. club scene and is a resident DJ at several big music festivals throughout the year. Maskell needed an all-wireless solution […]
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 […]