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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






2. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






5. 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






6. False






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






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






10. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






13. 15 minutes






14. FOH






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






16. True






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






18. 'Wrote the book' on practically all aspects of loudspeaker component and horn design; Most speaker systems today rely on this technology; Began as Western Electric






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






20. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






21. False






22. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






25. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement






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






27. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






28. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






34. Major loss in dB






35. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






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

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






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






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






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. 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






46. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






47. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






49. True






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