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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. True






2. This button will route aux sends to group master






3. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






14. False






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. False






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






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






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






23. 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






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

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






26. False






27. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






36. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






39. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






41. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






47. '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






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






49. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






50. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






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