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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






2. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






3. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






4. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux






5. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible






6. Can quickly change gain in response to many different detectors looking at same signal; Used in really tough situations where u want strict control over level and dynamics






7. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






8. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






9. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell






10. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage






11. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






12. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






13. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






14. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






15. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets






16. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






17. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






18. False






19. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn






20. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






21. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






22. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






23. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






24. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs






25. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






26. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






27. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






28. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






29. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






30. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






31. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






32. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






33. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






34. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






35. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






36. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






37. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






38. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated very close to the stage that will not be covered by direct sound from the FOH speaker system






39. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






40. Major loss in dB






41. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






42. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






43. Stage area to the rear of stage performers that is furthest away from the audience






44. Works in house at live music venues to maintain audio systems; Generally entry-level positions; Most begin working monitors; May or may not get to mix for opening artists






45. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn






46. Founded in 1967 in Lititz - PA and had accounts with Elvis Presley - Elton John - Yes - Fleetwood Mac - KISS - Queen - and The Moody Blues






47. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters






48. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible






49. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements






50. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> Monitor Fanout -> Console -> EQ Rack (Mix Inserts) -> EQ -> Console -> Mix Outs -> Amp Racks -> Multiple Monitor Wedges