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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake






2. Mixes for the audience






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






8. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage






9. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






10. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






11. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






12. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






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






14. 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






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






16. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later






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






18. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.






24. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






25. Rusty Brutsch






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






27. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






29. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






30. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






31. P/A






32. 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






33. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






34. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






35. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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

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37. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






39. 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






40. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows






41. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






42. From the Monitor Desk; Cover artists from speaker locations on the sides of the stage; Usually tri-amped systems; Stereo bus designed to manage these - but Mix SENDS can also be utilized






43. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






44. 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






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






46. False






47. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






48. 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






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






50. 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