Remember when we announced our redesigning the showroom at Chauvet headquarters project? We have an update – the design is complete, the TRUSST® trussing system is secure and all 226 fixtures are mounted. The design features a combination of CHAUVET® DJ and CHAUVET® Professional fixtures. In addition to wash lights, pixel-mapping fixtures, moving heads and effect lights, the entire […]
TRUSST®, CHAUVET® DJ gear and Blue Öyster Cult rocked the stage during a fiery performance at Hotel Menage during The NAMM Show 2013. Blue Haze Entertainment lighting company of Los Angeles specified CHAUVET® DJ SlimPAR Pro wash lights to warm the truss structure which included TRUSST® totems.
Ask You In Gray is an electro-pop duo who is located in Portland, Oregon and performs at local venues throughout the state and occasionally along the West Coast. The two-man band uses custom internal MIDI-porting from Ableton Live to ShowXpress for their shows. Read on and get to know more about Ask You In Gray. 1. How […]
Saturday Night Lights, a lighting company in Morris, Ill. that consists of three lighting enthusiasts, specializes in band lighting, but also lights weddings and other special events using CHAUVET® DJ gear. The team formulated the name of their company because they feel most people who have a real passion for lighting, also have to work a […]
DJ Luna Houston shared this stunning photo with us on Twitter. “Patterns in the sky,” or “figuras en el cielo,” is one of the special effects he offers his wedding and quinceañera clients in Houston, Texas. To achieve this look during an event at La Tranquila Ranch in Tomball, Texas, he used the D-Fi wireless DMX system to control 6 […]
DJ MiRz lives in Miami, Fla. and caters to Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The Miami native specializes in Zouk, Compas, Hip Hop, Rhythm and Blues, Dance, Rap, Reggae, Latin and Caribbean music and has almost 10 years of experience. Read on and get to know more about him. 1. How did you get […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Michael Warkentin, aka Greensleeves, is the DJ and co-emcee of the alternative hip-hop band, Broken Tongues. He started DJing in 2001 and incorporates elements of rock, jazz, funk, reggae, soul and livetronica. He owns Dancin’ Shoes DJ, a mobile DJ, audio and lighting company in Denver, and also works as a professional audio engineer at […]
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, […]
BlackJade is a classic and alternative rock band with roots dating back to 1982. Based out of Rhode Island, the band caters to the tri-state area and their sound is influenced by Aerosmith, Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, Led Zeppelin and Bon Jovi to name a few. Their lighting rig is comprised of CHAUVET […]
Sensuous Enemy, based in Madison, Wis., is an electronic band that travels throughout the United States and uses CHAUVET® DJ fixtures in its setup. Read on and get to know about this group that are sharing their sound with music lovers everywhere. 1. How did you come up with the name of your band? We […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bad Habitz, a youth rock band based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, jams out under the light of CHAUVET® DJ fixtures. Jon-Paul LeClair runs the light show for this little group of rockers and incorporates 23 CHAUVET® DJ fixtures in their setup. Read on and get to know more about the band. 1. How did you come […]