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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






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






3. 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






4. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






5. 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






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

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7. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






8. 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






9. 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






10. True






11. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






12. FOH






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






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






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






16. 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






17. '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






18. Converts one type of energy to another






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






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






21. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






22. This button will route aux sends to group master






23. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






24. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






30. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






31. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






32. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






33. 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






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






35. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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