Blue Haze Entertainment
 
Welcome to the Fuzzy Days, that odd period between Christmas and New Years', where work gets done but by whom, no one really knows as everyone is either munching on holiday sweets, drinkin' at the waterhole or daydreaming online...

Well, we're having none of that here at BHE; we're solid, Made In America types, which means we work even dang harder this time of the year, since we have so much freer time (see above - some of y'all need to start buying stuff, dangit! Put that nog n' brandy and that snickerdoodle down and click!!) To that end, your esteemed persnickety primate is whacking away at the wireless keyboard to bring you some insight into something you may have not seen yet or haven't ahd a chance to really peruse: the Chauvet SlimPar Family!

The SlimPars are such a great idea, you wonder why it took so long for someone to think of it - well, like any new technology, the LED is now starting to really hit it's stride as R&D in the US (from Lighting companies such as Chauvet) are pressing Chinese manufacturers to be more inventive. We don't know who came to who, or who might have started the 'puck' trend, but we do know that the Chauvet SlimPars are effective, value priced, and slick as all get out!

The SlimPar 38 is a nice little Par 38 puck that delivers a good, strong beam; the spot is bright, and a bit fuzzy at the edges, for a soft impact. Small, strart-up DJ's or small lighting needs are the calling card for the SlimPar 38's. The middle brother, the SlimPar 56 is just as good as it's little brother, but has a much longer throw as well as the larger radius spot and is BRIGHT. Perfect for mid-market DJ's or restaurants/clubs needing low profile lighting. For those who need the full power of a Par 64, the SlimPar 64 can't be beat - lightweight, powerful, and 1/4 the size of a traditional Par can, the 64 is the number once choice for large productions  (like weddings) that use a lot of uplighting -  putting 40 of these in a van or small truck? Child's play!

Aside from the awesome form-factor, the Chauvet SlimPars have very little power draw (a plus for hotels, ballrooms, rental houses, &c that plan on permanent installations) and generate ZERO heat - small venues won't have to worry about heat build up in the room. Considerably less expensive than ColoRADO Battens or Mega Bars, while they may not cover the same area in terms of wash uplighting, they are easily serviceable as steppingstones to the aforementioned.  
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Ah, jeez, we know - but we have been busy helping (some of) you buy stuff and we just haven't made or found the time- but look! Here's a bit of previously unused time found deep in the depths of a road case, a bit natty and weathered, but good enough nonetheless, so let us venture forward.

Today, up for review (an easy task since it is such a nice product!) is the American DJ MICRO GALAXIAN.

The number one question we get is, 'Is  there a laser that's under $300 that's worth something?' - up to now, that has been a question asked most prodigiously in tired and weary tones, since the questioner knows all too well the standard reply: NO.

Now, however, a new entrant from a distinguished and track-record worthy company, has unearthed a beauty of a bargain in the Micro Galaxian! Small, portable, easy to use, and bound to please any party (within reason) the MG has everything one could ask for in a cute (yes, it's cute!) little package. Red and green lasers shoot out of it in a nice evolving pattern; it can speed up enough to satisfy even the most twitchy dancers, and the starfield effect it can deliver is nothing short of stunning! Especially when one considers the cost and the size of the laser!

The lasers are extremely bright (10 miliwatts! Which, of course, is apropos of nothing, unless you're well versed in watts and lumens) and as you can see in the video are so impactful as to seem as if the laser effect was overlaid onto the video, instead of being inside the video!

But please; remember that it is only $99.99 (Minimum Advertised Price) - so, it has limited features and functionality - but the one feature that is most important for the Mobile DJ is the Sound Active feature. As well as the 'infrared' remote.

That last bit caused a bit of healthy (but distressingly circular) debate at Blue Haze: the listing on ADJ's site (as well as the box itself) state that it is an INFRARED remote - however, the remote itself has an antenna! So, it's undoubtedly a last minute change on the part of the manufacturer to confuse you and take your money while your are not watching - ha!
No, it's obviously a WIRELESS remote, with functions we were not immediately able to discern as of the time of writing this (or listened about at the time of the demo, since we were so overtaken by the effect), so it will have to remain a mystery (or you can check ADJ's website - please yourself).

Available in VERY limited quantities prior to the holidays - we did not expect that American DJ would have stock (neither, we suspect did ADJ, but there you have it) and were quite lucky to get our hands on them - restock is not expected until late December, early January.
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