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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






2. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






3. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






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






6. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






7. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






9. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






10. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






11. FOH






12. 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






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






14. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






19. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






20. False






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






22. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






24. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






25. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






26. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. True






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

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






33. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






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






35. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






36. 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






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






38. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






39. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






40. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






41. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






42. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






44. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






45. 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






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






47. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






50. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds