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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






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






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






4. Masks with acoustic horns in the design; High-soled shoes to help with projection; Reflective acoustic shells designed into staging; Stadium stye seating for patrons; Jars filled with different layers of ash used for sound absorption and diffusion






5. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






6. Splits full range audio into frequencies from high end of the spectrum to the high speakers - mids to the mid speakers and lows to the low speakers






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






8. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






10. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






12. False






13. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage






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






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. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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

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19. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






20. True






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






22. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






33. 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






34. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






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






36. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics






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






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






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






40. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal






41. True






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






43. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






44. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993






45. False






46. FOH






47. 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






48. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






50. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position