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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production

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






3. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






4. 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






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






6. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






7. 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






8. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






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






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






11. 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






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

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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






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






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






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






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. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






30. Line of sight to the speakers is necessary (false sense of high frequencies if not directly in front of speakers); Optimum = Center or just off center of the main floor with a good distance for imaging and where the entire system can be heard






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






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






33. Rusty Brutsch






34. Mix Coherence and Individuality of Instruments - High Level of SNR in Microphones - All Instruments Leaving Sound System at Same Time - Be Fluent in the Most Basic Reinforcement Concepts - Helping the Performer in Any Way Via Sound - Constantly Impro






35. True






36. True






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






38. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






40. True






41. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






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






43. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






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






47. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






48. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






49. True






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