THE Magazine For Mobile DJs Home Request A Free Sample Subscribe / Renew Existing Subscription Latest Issue Competition News Music Reviews Must Have DJ Chart Gallery Ed's Blog Back Issues Book Store Distributors Contribute Links Contact Feature Profile: DJ Karsten Article DJ Booth on the Move When Paul Oakenfold was preparing for his support slot on Madonna's 2008 'Sticky & Sweet' tour, he realised that a substantial and distinctive performance platform would be needed to stand out in the huge stadium venues that the tour would visit. He called his colleague Nick McGeachin who, in turn, approached Litestructures, the UK-based trussing and staging specialists, and asked them to custom design and build a DJ booth suitable for these massive gigs. Litestructures accepted the challenge and came up with an impressive modular DJ console featuring a large illuminated 'Paul Oakenfold' laser-cut sign and mounting brackets for two 50" plasma screens. Review QTX Light LS Plasma Antari Z Series ICE The Antari Z Series ICE Low Fog Machine is not a brand new product, but our feeble excuse for reviewing it in this issue is that it could be used to create a winter wonderland type of effect, poor I know. Nevertheless this machine is an ingenious piece of kit that many readers may not yet have come across and is well worth a review. Basically, the machine is designed to create the low lying fog effect produced by dry ice, without the difficulties and safety concerns associated with it. The unit uses regular ice cubes to cool down normal fog so that it does not rise, but clings to the floor. This clever concept means that the low fog effect is now accessible to mobile discos where in the past it has never really been a possibility. Although no doubt readers will be able to think up plenty of uses for such a machine, the first that sprung to my mind was for wedding receptions to create a magical atmosphere for the couple's first dance. The ice machine is quite a big piece of kit (617.5 x 355 x 359.4mm LWH) but a lot of the internal space is taken up by the ice compartment. This makes it fairly portable when empty, weighing in at 24.4kg. A set of wheels at the back allow the front to be lifted and the whole machine moved from left to right to direct the output. There is also a handle on the back, although another handle towards the front would have made angling and also carrying the machine easier. A 1000w fog machine is contained within the unit, which is supplied by a 2.5 litre tank that sits in the top. The lid to the 8 kg capacity ice compartment is hinged and secured in place by a thumb screw. A length of plastic tube is supplied that connects to the rear of the machine to drain out the water produced by the melting ice. An alternative to ice are freezer blocks designed for cool boxes, these are far easier and less messy to use and seem to do the job just as well. Written By The Pro Mobile Team The full article can be found in Pro Mobile Issue 14, Pages 68 Copyright EJ Media 2003 - 2010

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