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Band Profile: BlackJade

Posted on July 9, 2012 by webmaster

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 […]

3 Tips When Choosing a Wash Light

Posted on July 3, 2012 by webmaster

by Allan Reiss, CHAUVET® DJ product manager When selecting wash lights, it is valuable to do your research to get the most bang for your buck. You want fixtures that will meet the demands of your audience, project your desired throw and fit within your budget. Before you decide to invest in an arsenal of […]

DJ Profile: DJ Awtkazt

Posted on July 2, 2012 by webmaster

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 Attends ArmDJs 5.0

Posted on June 22, 2012 by webmaster

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.

3 Steps to Create a Beginner’s Rig

Posted on June 19, 2012 by webmaster

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 […]

CHAUVET® DJ Lights Rock Opera

Posted on May 25, 2012 by webmaster

Baltimore Rock Opera Society uses two COLORstrip, two COLORstrip Mini, one Arena 2100 Flex, four SlimPAR 64, one Hurricane Haze 2D, two Sweeper LED, two 4PLAY fixtures in their latest feature-length rock opera, Valhella. Tune in as Artistic Director Aran Keating and Lighting Designer Chris Allen give a quick tour of the set and explain the purpose of all […]

Costa Rica Distributor Marks 35 Years of Loyalty to CHAUVET® Products

Posted on May 17, 2012 by webmaster

CHAUVET® Business Development Manager for Latin America Paula Ortiz recently attended the 35th anniversary celebration of CHAUVET® distributor Instrumentos Musicales La Voz. The 300 guests were entertained with cocktails, dancing acts, performances by local bands all unfolding under CHAUVET®’s bright lights. CHAUVET® CEO Albert Chauvet congratulated La Voz co-founders and employees in a video presentation […]

CHAUVET® at Mainline’s Grand Opening

Posted on May 4, 2012 by webmaster

Hundreds of lighting enthusiasts, including CHAUVET® representatives, gathered in Queens, N.Y. for the grand opening of Mainline Sound, Lighting and Video. The event featured new CHAUVET® Professional product demonstrations, live music from prominent DJs and lighting gear giveaways.

SlimPAR lights A & G Convention

Posted on March 19, 2012 by webmaster

Paradox Productions shared this photo with us on Facebook! They used 16 SlimPAR 56 wash lights, six Q-Spot 260-LED moving heads and tons of blacklights to light the 2012 Animation and Gaming Convention in Ohio.

Kazyak plays by the light of LEDs

Posted on March 15, 2012 by webmaster

Brent Lunde shared this colorful photo with us on Facebook. In addition to other fixtures, he uses six Led Par 64 Tri-B wash lights to illuminate a performance by Kazyak at The Rex in Duluth, Minn.

Stage Wash Frenzy: COLORpalette

Posted on February 29, 2012 by webmaster

-written by Bruce Schwarz COLORpalette has full wash side lighting and 27 channels of backlighting creativity. COLORpalette also answers the popular forum question, “What is the best way to uplight our drummer?” These fixtures will light up any drum kit with a nice full color wash, showing off all the details of a live performance […]

CHAUVET® DJ at NAMM 2012

Posted on January 20, 2012 by webmaster

Today is the first day of The NAMM Show and CHAUVET® DJ announced the release of nearly 20 new products. Through January 22, contagious products will INfect attendees including the new PiX series of pixel mapping fixtures, as well as new additions to the Intimidator family of scanners and moving heads and the Scorpion family of […]