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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. Mixes for the audience






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






9. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






10. 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






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






12. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






14. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. False






25. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






27. 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






28. False

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

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






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






32. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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






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






36. Rusty Brutsch






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






38. 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






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






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






41. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






42. Major loss in dB






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






44. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






45. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






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






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






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






49. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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