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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
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1. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen
Production Manager
Sensurround
AFL
FOH Engineer
2. Put all instruments in the mix and fine tune later
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Vagabond
Judy Garland
Foldback
3. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy
Output Transducer
AFL
Low End Problem
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
4. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Compression Driver
Mix Position
Midas XL4
5. False
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Mix EQ
Dynamic Based Processors
Building a Mix
6. True
System Engineer
Distance
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Flying Sound
7. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals
Sir Oliver Lodge
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Near-Fields
Audion Tube
8. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication
Lee DeForest
Return Lines
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Main Snake
9. Major loss in dB
Main Snake
Outside
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
Ear Trumpets
10. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage
FOH Engineer
Rear Fill
Mix Position
Main Snake
11. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually
Ear Trumpets
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Side Car
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
12. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium
Show Production Organization
Matrix
Uses for Return Lines
Angle of Incidence
13. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor
Western Electric
Sectorial Horn
Mix Position
Bass Trap
14. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions
FOH Engineer
Return Lines
Production Manager
VCA
15. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance
1940's P/A Systems
Live Mixing Issues
Near-Fields
Cue System
16. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Sub Snakes
FOH Signal Flow
Floorwedge Coverage
17. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist
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18. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston
System Limiter
Tycobrahe
Monitor System
Mix EQ
19. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time
Low End Problem
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Balloon Meadow
Radial Horn
20. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions
Low End Problem
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
Rigging Basket
Phasing Plug
21. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium
Rear Fill
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Showco PRISM
Angle of Incidence
22. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion
Drive Rack
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
Rack Position
23. False
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24. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement
Building a Mix
True or False: A splitter is not required to run 2 separate systems...
Mixing Setup Considerations
Western Electric
25. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon
Types of Output Transducers
Audion Tube
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Warren G. Harding
26. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
Phasing Plug
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
AFL
27. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers
RAT Sound
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Hanley Sound
Near-Fields
28. 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
Components of Good Mixing
Showco PRISM
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Public Address
29. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999
Sectorial Horn
Flying Sound
ShowConsole
Duckers
30. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage
Mass Connectors
Rear Fill
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Clair Brothers
31. 20 Hz - 100 Hz
Hanley Sound
Side Fill
Vocal Mic Setup
Low Amp Frequency Range
32. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS
Compression Driver
Dynamic Based Processors
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
Sectorial Horn
33. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell
R.G. Jones
Ear Trumpets
The Who
Controlling SNR
34. 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
Center Fill
Side Fill
Compression Driver
System Engineer
35. Hired by the artist; Negotiates salary with and mixes the artist
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36. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
MSL-4
Greek Amphitheater
House Engineer
Mixing Setup Considerations
37. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake
Electric Voice
Sound Reinforcement Before Electricity
Mass Connectors
Judy Garland
38. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist
Mix Position
Aux/CO
House System
R.G. Jones
39. 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
MSL-4
Western Electric
THX
Supplemental Speaker Systems
40. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower
Electric Voice
AFL
Showco PRISM
Mixing Setup Considerations
41. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's
Western Electric
Production Manager
Uses for Return Lines
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
42. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions
Balloon Meadow
Mixing Setup Considerations
Low End Problem
Production Manager
43. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier
Drive Rack
Greek Amphitheater
Floorwedge Coverage
Delay Fill
44. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements
Side Fill
Flying Sound
Sub Snakes
Workbox
45. Major loss in dB
Cue System
Mixing Setup Considerations
Outside
Foldback
46. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen
Hanley Sound
Sensurround
Vagabond
Altec Lansing
47. Founded in 1967 in Lititz - PA and had accounts with Elvis Presley - Elton John - Yes - Fleetwood Mac - KISS - Queen - and The Moody Blues
Greek Amphitheater
Monitor Signal Flow
Radial Horn
Clair Brothers
48. This button will route aux sends to group master
Emile Berliner
Aux/CO
Line Array
Sub Snakes
49. 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
VCA
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Midas XL4
Distance
50. Speakers and other audio equipment suspended in air; Provides better sight lines and allows for larger crowds by freeing up space; Reason for strict weight limits and safety requirements
Flying Sound
Aux/CO
Pad
Outside
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