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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Mixes for the audience






2. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






3. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






6. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n






7. 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






8. 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






9. False






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






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






12. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






13. In live performance this is the reference mix that the engineer uses; In studio recording it is the mix in the artist's headphones; One of the engineer's most valuable tools; Post outboard EQ and Mix Master Faders






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






15. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






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






18. False






19. 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






20. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






21. 15 minutes






22. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






23. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen






31. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake






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






33. False






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






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






36. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






44. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance






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






46. Theater loudspeaker system researched and developed by MGM and Lansing Manufacturing; Covered low and high frequencies with a crossover at 500Hz; Won a Technical Achievement Academy Award






47. Rusty Brutsch






48. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production

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






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