USA - Mid South Audio, an event production and integration solutions company based in Milton, Delaware, has made a significant addition to its lighting inventory with the acquisition of Elation's new Paragon LED profile moving head. Mid South has also added Elation’s versatile Pulse Panel effect light to its equipment line-up, further enhancing its ability to deliver lighting solutions for a wide range of events.
Founded by Kevin Short in 1989, Mid South Audio has developed a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions to the production and integration market, with its lighting division continuing to expand through investments in new technology. “There is a wide range of applications for both the Paragon and Pulse Panel, so you will be seeing them on many of our projects going forward,” Short commented. “They are valuable additions to our inventory and will be very beneficial for sub-rentals as well.”
Following a busy start to 2025, Mid South sought to replace some of its Elation Artiste series lighting fixtures, primarily for work on corporate events and concerts. Although Paragon launched at the LDI tradeshow in December, Dutch Hein, production director at Mid South, says he didn't need to attend a trade show to hear about it. “When there's a buzz about something as exciting as that, you hear it,” and that’s how it caught his attention online.
In addition to the Paragon, Mid South has invested in Elation’s Pulse Panel effect light. Designed as a multi-functional fixture, the IP65-rated effects panel boasts an output of over 100,000 lumens and can be used as a blinder, wash light, strobe, or pixel light.
“We were looking for a powerful and versatile light, and the Pulse Panel delivered. It’s incredibly bright and works well for creating impactful designs even with a lower quantity of fixtures,” said Hein, adding that it will be easy to come up with a budget-friendly ground package with them. “We’ll use them a lot and not just as a strobe. We can place them on the upstage and because of the pixel mapping and how bright it is, even with just a few, the client will be impressed.”
Mid South has already earmarked their new Elation gear for several projects, including the Delaware State Fair, and the National Folk Festival in Jackson, Mississippi.
