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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






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






3. Developed by George Lucas and Thomlinson Holman; Debuted with the film 'Return of the Jedi'; Proprietary electronic crossover network and rigorous audio equipment specifications and performance standards






4. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






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






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






7. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






8. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






9. False






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






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






12. Rusty Brutsch






13. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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14. False






15. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






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






17. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






18. 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






19. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist

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20. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area






21. False

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22. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






23. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






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






25. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






26. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






27. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control






28. Mixes for the audience






29. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






30. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






31. P/A






32. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






33. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






34. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone






35. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






36. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room






37. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle






38. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






39. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






40. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash






41. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






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






43. Major loss in dB






44. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






45. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






46. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






47. Covers a room from a single line of speakers over the rest of the venue saving time and labor costs; Multiple speakers hung together - either vertically or horizontally - so that they can act as one huge speaker






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






49. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






50. British physicist and writer involved in the development of key patents in wireless telegraphy; Also improved loudspeaker with nonmagnetic spacers to keep the air gap between the inner and outer poles of a moving coil transducer







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