Gator G-Club DJ Bag ReviewNov 17, 2011 When we first heard that Gator was producing dj bags we were can little skeptical about how they would rise to the quality that Gator ATA and hard-side cases are known for. A good dj bag needs to withstand the rigors of travel while keeping a dj's equipment and accessories safe, but a great dj's bag must do that and be styling at the same time.
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Light X Design Take a Peak At The Next Level of Event LightingSep 30, 2011 In this day and age of more and more DJs expanding and evolving into lighting décor and design, the book Light X Design by Bentley Meeker comes across as a very relevant, if not necessary book for every DJ’s library. This somewhat largish coffee table book is filled with bold and brilliant images of exactly what light can do for a wedding or event.
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Scrim King Speaker Stand CoversAug 3, 2011 Here we are some 15 years later and DJs are even more conscious of how their gear looks. Scrim King just might have the answer to part of the problem. We were recently sent a pair of white (they also come in black) Skrim King speaker stand covers.
By Sid Vanderpool. [ In DJ Gear ]
Arriba Stackable Rolling SeriesJun 30, 2011 It may be hard to believe but those cardboard boxes your lights arrived in three years ago were not meant to be transport cases. I know, I have done it too. I have purchased a new light or piece of gear and instead of dropping the money for a case, I figured, “Hey they shipped it in the box, it must mean it’s good enough to take it to events in the box.”
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American DJ Jelly Jewel ReviewJun 29, 2011 American DJ Jellyfish has a new member of the family, the Jellyfish Jewel. The Jellyfish Jewel is like the younger sister of the Jellyfish and is a slightly smaller. The Jewel, like its older brother, has the wild translucent case that glows with multi-colors as the unit sends out beams of light. This gives it that trademarked “jellyfish” look.
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American DJ Micro Wash RGBW ReviewJun 29, 2011 The American DJ Micro Wash RGBW takes all the features of the much larger LED wash type lights and puts them in a smaller package. The Micro Wash has seven 1 watt LEDs that give it a rich color pallet. Using DMX, you have access to seven channels of control including 32 built-in color micros that give you an instant "Crayola box" of colors to choose from.
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CHAUVET SlimPAR Pro RGBA Brilliant!May 31, 2011 As we enter this new age in lighting we are seeing a number of LED fixtures arrive on the scene. Some are geared for the entry level DJ, while others have their place in more of a stage atmosphere. Today we look at what could be a cross-over luminaire, the CHAUVET SlimPAR Pro RGBA LED. This is a well built light that is housed in a hefty aluminum shell that apparently acts as a heatsink, just in case the light gets hot, we ran it for 24 hours it barely got warm.
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Blizzard RGBA Puck Review – Nothing Beats a Good BlizzardJan 23, 2011 Blizzard Lighting is a small company founded by Will Komassa that used to be a small blip on the DJ, show and event lighting radar that is making in-roads into this very frenzied and unforgiving market. DJzone Labs took the time to review their latest arrival, the RGBA LED Blizzard Puck and came out quite surprised at our findings.
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American DJ Comscan LED ReviewSep 30, 2010 Having run a set of Comscan LED units for the last couple of months, I can safely say they add quite the “pop” to our lightshow. This was my first real experience with a mirror type scanner from American DJ. DMX, bright, clean, clear and low power consumption where the traits I was looking for in a new scanner light to add to my collection and I found it in the Comscan LEDs. With 10 watt LEDs, 8 gobos/colors and a long list of goodies it matched my want list 100%.
By Sid Vanderpool. [ In DJ Gear ]
DJ Event Planner A Solution To The ClutterAug 31, 2010 After managing his DJ business for approximately 19 years, Troy Ackerman, developed the end all of mobile DJ office management software, DJ Event Planner. As a member of the NAME and other various organizations relative to the disc jockey industry, aided by his love of being a DJ and his degree in Computer Science, he developed a program which would enable DJs to have a dynamic, multifaceted solution for their DJ business.
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The American DJ Jellyfish and Majestic LED ReviewApr 23, 2010 It’s prom time in our area! We had the pleasure of being able to use some of the latest LED lighting fixtures American DJ has to offer, the infamous Jellyfish and the Majestic LED.
By Sid Vanderpool. [ In DJ Gear ]
Rane SIXTY-EIGHT Mixer Takes 2010 Crystal Disc AwardJan 20, 2010 The editors of DJzone, the largest online information network for DJs in the world, once again attended the annual Winter NAMM show in sunny Anaheim California in search of the best new product releases for the coming year.
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American Audio XSP Powered Speaker ReviewOct 21, 2009 American Audio has always been conscientious of price when it comes to introducing new gear to the professional audio market. They do their best to engineer quality gear at a price point even the entry-level audio professional, such as the bedroom and mobile DJ or little Johnny who has a small garage band, can afford.
By Sid Vanderpool. [ In DJ Gear ]
American DJ MyDMX Box of TricksSep 21, 2009 I can’t tell you that I am an expert at DMX, because I am not. I am the average mobile DJ like most of you and for the last 20 years I’ve used the traditional plug and play lighting that was quick and easy to setup. Using a switch box I would “set the scene” for each song I played and fell into the same routine. These past few years, boredom over took me and I wanted more. I wanted a way to take control of my lights and have them do something other than be turned on to run the same set program or be turned off. Enter DMX.
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X Marks The Spot A Review Of The American DJ X-Series of LED LightingAug 5, 2009 The trend to go green is now mainstream and some DJs are really benefiting from it in ways they would never think about, the entrance of LED lighting into the world of dance clubs and DJing. For DJs, LED par cans and washes have been at an obtainable price point for years now, but the LED intelligent moving heads were always out of reach for most. The first attempts at producing an affordable LED powered moving head were less than successful. When you viewed them on display, they were most always set five to six feet off the ground so they appeared to be bright.
By Sid Vanderpool. [ In DJ Gear ]