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FRANKLIN, TN — Eddie Mapp, front of house engineer with eclectic alt-rock/pop band Paramore, is using three sE Electronics Voodoo VR1 Ribbon Microphones and a pair of patented IRF2 Instrument Reflexion Filters with the band on tour. Paramore is currently on an arena tour of Latin America before heading to Europe for a month in support of its self-titled fourth album, which made its debut at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in April.

LANSING, MI — The 18-screen multiplex NCG Eastwood Cinemas in Lansing, Mich. has selected a Meyer Sound cinema loudspeaker system for its premium “Xtreme” screening room. The installation comprises three Acheron 100 and three Acheron LF screen channel loudspeakers, 10 X-800C cinema subwoofers and 26 HMS-10 cinema surround loudspeakers. The system is driven and optimized by a Galileo loudspeaker management system with three Galileo 616 processors.

MADISON, WI – In time for the football season, Daktronics recently redesigned the video board and audio system at the University of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium. Home to the Wisconsin Badgers football team, the stadium seats 80,321 people and is the 41^st largest stadium in the world. To match the intensity of some of college football’s most dedicated fans, Daktronics selected Harman’s JBL VLA Series line array loudspeakers for the new audio system.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Grundorf Corporation, based here, launched two new websites—one for the division that sells cases and accessories (Grundorf) and the other for the division that sells loudspeakers, audio processors, and related equipment (Grund Audio Design).

HOUSTON, TX — Ulf Lueders, Terminal Services group manager of the Houston Airport System (HAS), credited the self-powered 48 V Meyer Sound loudspeaker system chosen for in the south concourse for the new Terminal B at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for raising the bar for audio fidelity and flexibility.

MADISON, WI – The Madison chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honored Full Compass owners Susan and Jonathan Lipp, pictured here, with their 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award.

EASTON, PA – Lafayette College underwent a major renovation in 2006 with additional seating, synthetic turf, stadium lighting, a large press box, 19’x35’ video display, and sound system upgrade. Unfortunately the sound system upgrade did not provide even coverage, so Lafayette asked CSI to solve the problem. CSI re-aimed the existing loudspeakers, including the four Community R.5-94Ts and a pair of Community WET loudspeakers to improve coverage for the seating and added two new Community R2-94 loudspeakers on the press box.

MONTEREY, CA ― Nick Malgieri, one of the freelance audio specialists assisting with the audio needs at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival, credited DPA Microphones’ d:screet 4060 for its ability to amplify sound naturally while keeping a low profile so as to not to distract the performers or audience members.

BOSTON – Rock and blues songwriter and guitarist Jon Butcher has created a following criss-crossing the country with his electric act Jon Butcher Axis and, more recently, an acoustic show he calls Two Roads East. For his acoustic performances, Butcher relies upon a Bose L1 Model II portable system and B2 bass module from Bose Professional Systems Division.

BRENTWOOD, TN – CTS Audio, based here, recently added JBL VTX line arrays and Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers to its inventory to accommodate the needs of some recent large-scale events. CTS Audio recently put its new VTX/I-Tech HD system to the test at the Delta Country Jam in Tunica, Mississippi and the Dove Awards in Nashville, TN.

ST. PAUL, MN – Brad Paisley is currently in the final leg of his 2013 “Beat This Summer Tour” throughout the U.S. and Canada. The tour leg is due to wrap up here in mid-November before moving on to London and Dublin for two shows in mid-March. Sound Image of Escondido, CA is providing Harman’s JBL VTX line arrays and Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers.