Breaking News! Back to school makes headlines coast to coast

Television news rooms (MSNBC does this story) are charged with the task of making the nightly news compelling. Be local. Be timely. Dwell on the controversial. The perfect ingredients for a headline story about the confrontation that is a big part of back to school again this year: FREAK DANCING. Although the face-off between administrators and students regarding dance behavior at school dances has been an on-going issue for the past several years, the cameras and talking heads are back at it, making “grinding” a big back-to-school news item. After all, if there is no teachers strike, what back to school stories are there that have the magic ingredient of controversy.

So news flash: The headlines will roll once again with the stories of “grinding” at school dances that will inflame a whole new crop of students, and infuriate their respective parents….leaving the administrator in the middle to arbitrate and make homecoming a “respectable” school social event. Without the big fuss would the tension ease and the problem slowly diminish. Who knows. I do know it doesn’t help. Details at 11.

New Hyper Gem LED Looks Like 4 Moonflowers In 1

A FULL… FULL… FULL…FULL MOON!
New Hyper Gem LED Looks Like 4 Moonflowers In 1

It’s been called a “moonflower on steroids.” And with 256 red, green, blue and white LEDs shooting out beams through 4 lenses, American DJ’s new Hyper Gem LED is definitely a “performance-enhanced” special effect.

A 4-way DMX-controllable portable moonflower, the Hyper Gem LED will quickly hype up the excitement level at any club or disco, with a wide sweep of unique LED patterns that gyrate and groove to the beat of the music. Featuring 4 separate lenses and a 24° high and 94° wide beam angle, its sharp, brilliant beams will completely cover the dance floor at a mid-sized venue, making it an ideal effect for any DJ, entertainer or club who wants to blast out a frenzied light show over a large area. Great for projecting on walls and ceilings too, the Hyper Gem LED includes a multi-color Strobe Effect that adds to its eye-popping flash.

“Because it has four different-angled lenses, the Hyper Gem LED actually looks like four moonflower effects in one. So it creates an amazing amount of visual movement and excitement,” said Scott Davies, General Manager of the American DJ Group of Companies. “Many people remember the original ‘Gem’ as being one of American DJ’s classic moonflower effects. Well — as its name suggests — the Hyper Gem LED is a ‘hyper,’ wired version of this best-selling standard.”

The other part of its name, “LED,” attests to the fixture’s durability and ease of use – another evolution from its original namesake. Using long-life 100,000-hour-rated LEDs as its light source and having no moving parts, the Hyper Gem LED is built to last and virtually maintenance-free. Plus, since LEDs run at a much cooler temperature than conventional lamps, the unit can stay on all night without shutting down for duty cycles, and there’s no waiting for it to cool down at the end of a gig – entertainers can just pack it up and go!

The Hyper Gem LED is also easy to operate, even for users with very little lighting experience. You can just plug it in and turn it on, and it will run as a sound-activated effect to its own exciting built-in programs. What’s more, up to 16 Hyper Gem LED units can be linked together Master-Slave via 3-pin XLR cable, for a multi-fixture sound-active synchronized light show. Another easy control option is to use American DJ’s compatible UC3 remote controller (sold separately), which provides fingertip command over basic functions like Blackout, Strobe and Program Selection. More experienced operators who wish to create their own custom light show can program the Hyper Gem LED with any standard DMX-512 controller, such as American DJ’s DMX Operator. The unit can be operated in 2 DMX modes – 4-channel or 256-channel – and it features a convenient 4-buttom LED display on the rear panel for easy scrolling through DMX settings.

A perfect effect for mobile use, the Hyper Gem LED, is easily transportable, especially for a fixture that puts on such a large light show. It weighs just 11 lbs./5 kg., and measures 20.75”L x 12.5”W x 9.5”H/ 526 x 319 x 243mm. A convenient hanging bracket and multi-voltage operation(100-240V, 50/60Hz, IEC plug) make it ready to do duty anywhere.

Although it’ll step up the excitement wherever it goes, one thing the Hyper Gem LED won’t hype up are electricity bills. Thanks to the efficiency of its LEDs, the unit draws a mere 32W of power at maximum use, saving energy and money and allowing more units to be hooked up on a single circuit.

The MSRP of the Hyper Gem LED is $319.95.

Click link to see the Hyper Gem LED in action!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jECaYxMCIbA

Safe Top 30 for schools 8/27/10

No new adds to the list this week, because we did so much catch up from the summer for back to school last week. There is a lot of movement on the list though…and some songs have really taken off and will be the hot songs at the back to school dance. Check it out. Note there are two songs we have not added that will be “Must Play” songs at Middle School: Justin Bieber- “U Smile” and Taylor Swift – “Mine”. The Beiber song is now being played on both mainstream and Rythmic stations, and will likely move to the Top 30 chart next week. Other songs to watch: “One in a Million”- NeYo, “Erase Me” by Kid Cudi and 303′s new one “Double Vision”

LW   TW Artist        Title                                  Notes
1         1 Taio Cruz Dynamite
6        2 Eminem Love The Way You Lie Rihanna This is song is loaded with F- bombs at :47 1:52, 3:32, 3:43. Content is about abuse. Not good for Middle schools.  Play at your own risk.
5        3 Usher DJ Got Us Fallin In Love Pitbull Make sure that you have an edit at 1:25 Mother F****
2       4 Katy Perry California Gurls Snoop Dog
9       5 Jason Derula Ridin Solo Edit out s**t
3      6 B.O.B Airplanes Hayley Williams Edit Required
4      7 Usher OMG Will I am
12    8 B.O.B MAGIC Rivers Cuomo
7     9 Travie McCoy Billionaire Bruno Mars
13   10 Enrique Iglesias I Like It Pitbull
8    11 Mike Posner Cooler Than Me
14   12 Sean Kingston Letting Go (Dutty Love) Dutty is slang for Dirty
10   13 Lady Gaga Alajandro
11   14 Tao Cruz Break Your Heart Ludacris
17   15 New Boyz Break My Bank Iyaz Edits needed Ass at 1:41 and SH*t at :47
18   16 Flo Rida Club can’t Handle Me D Guetta
15   17 Black Eyed Peas Rock That Body
23   18 Katy Perry Teenage Dream “ Lets go all the way” a sexual reference might offend some. But this is a pretty tame reference. Should be good for most.
16   19 Drake Find your Love
18   20 Ready Set Love Like Woe
22   21 Kesha Take It Off Yes she is talking about clothes. Okay for High school but NOT for Middle school
20   22 3OH!3 My First Kiss Ke$ha
28   23 Bruno Mars Just the way you are Great love song. Slow. First solo from the singing star of Billionaire.
19   24 Nicki Minaj Your Love
25   25 Nelly Just a Dream A great dance song: “If you’ve ever been in love, put your hands up”
26   26 Jay Sean 2012 (It ain’t the end of the world” Great party song
21   27 David Guetta Getting Over You Fergie & LMFAO
29   28 Cali Swag District Teach Me How to Dougie “Yes it is a new dance. The term “”dougie”" derives from the name of 80′s early 90′s Hip Hopper Doug-E- Fresh. The term “”dougie”" means to have a cool or hip stlye. Swag,
24   29 Ke$ha Your Love is my Drug
27   30 Jay-Z Young Forever Mr. Hudson Edit Required

Recurrents- (Still popular- but off the chart)
30 Justin Bieber Somebody to Love
Jason Derula In My Head
Justin Bieber Baby Ludacris
LaRoux Bulletproof
Lady Gaga Bad Romance
Timberland If We ever Meet again Katy Perry
KE$ha Tic Toc
Timberland Carry Out
Christina Aguilera Not Myself Tonight
Selena Gomez & The Scene Naturally
Black Eyed Peas Imma Be
B.O.B. Nothing on you Bruno Mars
Trey Songz Say Aah

DO NOT PLAYLIST ADDS
Rick Ross Blowin Money Fast Tons of F bombs. Not editable.
Chris Brown Deuces Loaded with Sh** and F Bomb- not editable. Deuces, means two fingers up as in the peace sign…in this case meaning “Goodbye”
Drake Fancy So many edits needed- doesn’t leave much song left
Richard Vission/Static Revenge I Like That Ludacris Undisguised sexual innuendo throughout
Far East Movement Like a G6 G6 references a jet plane (as in taking off like one) This hits the DNP because it is a drinking song, through and throgh.)
Glasses Malone I Get Doe
Soulja Boy Pretty Boy Swag “Girls on my Dick” makes it unacceptable
Kanye West Power

Line 6 XD-V Digital Wireless Microphones Debut – As Seen on MB Tour!

LINE 6 LAUNCHES XD-V DIGITAL WIRELESS MICROPHONES
—Four new digital wireless microphone systems offer unmatched wireless performance, simplicity and sound quality around the world—
CALABASAS, Calif.—August 25, 2010—Line 6, Inc. (line6.com), the industry leader in digital modeling technology for music-creation products, launches its new line of XD-V series digital wireless microphone systems.

The XD-V family includes two handheld microphone systems and two beltpack systems that include lavalier microphones.  Each system delivers a higher standard of wireless performance, simplicity and sound quality that is unmatched by traditional analog wireless technology.

“Whether you’re a seasoned pro who demands impeccable performance around the world or a budget-minded performer looking for a problem-free wireless system, only XD-V digital wireless systems have the premium features you need,” remarked Don Boomer, Microphone Product Line Manager at Line 6.  “Fourth-generation Line 6 digital wireless technology ensures rock-solid performance, simple operation and crystal-clear audio – license free.”

XD-V30 and XD-V70, the two handheld microphone systems, take advantage of the Line 6 leadership position in digital modeling technology and offer high-quality microphone models.  XD-V70 suits every vocal application with seven selectable sounds and timbres based on the world’s most popular live-sound mics.  XD-V30 has a single microphone model based on a leading live-sound mic.

The handheld mics also feature cardioid polar patterns, removable microphone capsules for polar pattern and frequency response customization, and convenient internally mounted antennas.

The two beltpack systems, XD-V30L and XD-V70L, feature internal antennas, convenient quarter-inch inputs, and condenser lavalier microphones.

XD-V digital wireless systems provide reliable operation with exclusive DCL™ (Digital Channel Lock) and PDP™ (Proprietary Data Placement) technologies.  These advancements provide a powerful one-two punch that defends the wireless transmissions against audible audio interference.  Plus, the digital wireless systems broadcast in the 2.4GHz band, which successfully avoids interference from high-powered sources.  The 2.4GHz band also allows for license-free use worldwide.

Delivering superior sound quality, XD-V digital wireless systems are free of companders that degrade audio by compressing and expanding the wireless signal.  Each system’s audio specs (including 10Hz – 20kHz frequency response, up to >120 dB dynamic range, and 24-bit conversion) are closer to those of a cabled microphone than those of a traditional analog wireless system.

XD-V digital wireless microphone systems are available now. For more information, please visit www.line6.com/xd-v.

XD-V30 digital wireless microphone system – $489.99 MSRP
XD-V30L digital wireless beltpack system with lavalier microphone – $489.99 MSRP
XD-V70 digital wireless microphone system – $699.99 MSRP
XD-V70L digital wireless beltpack system with lavalier microphone – $699.99 MSRP

About Line 6, Inc.
Based in Calabasas, California, Line 6 is a leading manufacturer of guitars, amplifiers, effects, effect processors, and recording interfaces.  Line 6 is world renowned for its studio- and stage-standard gear featuring its patented amp and effect modeling and digital wireless technologies.  Line 6 invented digital guitar amp modeling technology in 1996, and is currently the #1 maker of guitar amplifiers.  Its award-winning products are used by musicians worldwide and have been featured on countless platinum and Grammy® award-winning titles.  Line 6 is distributed in over 60 countries with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan.  For more information, visit www.line6.com.

Odyssey Scrim Werks Debuts

SPATRILG (BLK/WHT) and SPATRISM (BLK/WHT)
The Odyssey Scrim Werks™ Triangular Scrims, also referred to as speaker and/or lighting tripod stand scrims, are designed to have a variety of functional and decorative uses. For mob

ile DJ setups, they can be used to cover speaker and light stand setups for a cleaner and more professional look. The scrim easily secures to any two-bottom legs of a tripod and to the lower pole tension knob covering 1/3 of the bottom tripod leg area. The SPATRILG and SPARISM can also be used for a wide variety of application such as temporary outdoor shading designs with multiple pieces or in conjunction with other Scrim Werks™ screen products. Other popular applications include indoor designs for theatrical or banquet backdrops with silhouette projections or color wash lighting effects.

• 4’ x 4’ or 6’ maximum stretch point
• 3’ x 3’ or 5’ minimum stretch point
• Front and rear protection
• 3 corner loop attachment points
• Material recovers to original state after being stretched
• Flame retardant treated
• Machine washable
• Carry pouch and attachment straps included

More info available at http://www.odysseygear.com.

Slimpar 38 and 64 Released By Chauvet

SLIMPAR™ 38 AND SLIMPAR™ 64 RELEASED

SUNRISE, Fla. – CHAUVET®, a leading manufacturer of LED lighting, announces the arrival of two new fixtures to the SlimPAR™ family: SlimPAR™ 38 http://www.chauvetlighting.com/slimpar-38.htmland SlimPAR™ 64  http://www.chauvetlighting.com/slimpar-64.html. The fixtures are launched in response to the successful SlimPAR™ 56http://www.chauvetlighting.com/slim-par-56.html.

Every member of the SlimPAR™ family are LED PAR fixtures with very slim casings—only 2.5 inches thick—that make them easy to transport. This compact unit can fit almost anywhere in your rig. The fixtures offer 3- or 7-channels of DMX control, or you can use the built-in automated and sound-activated programs or pulse effect with adjustable speed. They also offer static colors and RGB color mixing with or without DMX and built-in power linking for quick set up and break down.

The fixtures are differentiated chiefly by the number of LED lenses in each light and the number of units that can be power-linked together per circuit. SlimPAR™ 38 features 75 red, green and blue LEDs and up to 43 units can be connected, while SlimPAR™ 64 features 180 red, green and blue LEDs and up to 22 units can be connected.

Each PAR is so compact, five of them take the same space of one traditional PAR can. They all weigh less than three pounds (1.3 kg) and, when placed on their unfolded mounting brackets, stand only seven inches high. Plus, all three draw less than or equal to a quarter of an ampere. This means 80 units can fit on the same circuit.

These low-profile fixtures can easily be packed inside road cases and are perfect for the mobile DJ, band on-the-go or stage performer. They can be used as uplighting, area washes or truss warmers and they remember the last setting applied so you can just plug it in at the gig, maximizing your set-up time. They also work with Obey™ 3 http://www.chauvetlighting.com/obey-3.html], an easy-to-use controller ideal for the novice or someone who wants to effortlessly control their LED washes.

About CHAUVET®
CHAUVET® is a leading manufacturer of professional luminaires fulfilling the needs of various industry sectors, from DJ/club to architecture to production/tour. CHAUVET’s strategy is to pursue every market segment where it has a competitive advantage in terms of value, innovation and performance, with an emphasis on LED technology. For more general information, please visit www.chauvetlighting.com.

No one cares about your sound system

The DJ may have just purchased the hottest sound system, have put together the coolest light show, have 10 million of the hottest new song titles and is ready for back to school, but it doesn’t matter. The only question on the principal’s mind is; how are you going to stop the little monsters from “Freak” dancing? Trust me, the biggest minds in secondary school education from sea to shining sea, have huddled for the past 2 months, scratching their heads to figure out how to get student cooperation in stopping the grind! I scan the internet daily to find information about school dance issues, and I am never disappointed. Somewhere in the country there is a meeting going on right now to brainstorm with faculty, administrators, parents and students about this year’s dance program.

The topic is always the same: nasty dancing in the school gym.

These meetings always get down to establishing the school standard, and figuring out how to enforce it. Dance contracts (getting student to agree to behave in advance), establishing enforcement (what happens if they misbehave), and finding a DJ who is sympathetic to their plight, and willing to cooperate with them in their efforts, is the hopeful outcome of these gathering.

No one has ever asked how they can get better sound in the building, or has anyone seen a great light show lately. It’s never happened. But the DJ’s flyer screams “big amp”, ” multi effect intelligent lighting”, and “state of the art DJ Laptop with Virtual DJ software”. No one cares. Scream what they want to hear, and they will listen.

–Ric Hansen

Live From The DJ Tour: LA

Danno and the gang at the LA chapter of the ADJA proved as great hosts as we are rocking tonight in LA!

Ben Stowe is on stage right now giving a great presentation on lighting and Jason Spencer gave an outstanding talk.

Special thanks to pioneer DJ ( jay Brennan and Ryan Barnes in the house). And also much love to my Buddy Nick Andrews–who is wrapping his tour tonight in LA after being at all of the stops. Nick owns and created Open Air Photo Booths–a great product by a great person!

Cheers, and see you in the bay area!

Jake

The First MBLVXX Act Has Been Announced

Performing LIVE on Wednesday February 2ndat the Top of the Riv at MBLVXX celebrating 20 years of Mobile Beat Magazine.  The American Disc Jockey Association and NLFX Professional present ….

Warrant!

The hard rockin 80′s and 90′s group includes original members Joey Allen, Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon and Steven Sweet plus their lead singer Robert Mason. They will take center stage to perform their mega hits – Cherry Pie, Heaven, Down Boys, Uncle Tom’s Cabin and more!

This is just part of the nighttime party bill at MBLVXX–And the parties are just a fourth of the reason why as a DJ you need to be in Vegas February 1st through February 3rd ( with pre-show events on January 31st) 2011. Come for the show, but don’t miss the seminars, exhibits and networking! Check out more announcements and details at MobileBeat.com and get your pass there!

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