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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






2. 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






3. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






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






7. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






8. False






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






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






11. Major loss in dB






12. FOH






13. 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






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






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






16. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






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. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






19. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






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






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






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






23. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






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






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






26. 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






27. Mixing console used in course of instruction; 40 channels; 8 Subgroups; 8 AUX Sends; 4 Matrix Outputs; Input sections on right and left and master section in middle






28. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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


30. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






31. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






33. True






34. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






39. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






40. P/A






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






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






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






44. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






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






48. System for the artists; Each band member receives their own personal mix; Up to 24 individual mixes for 1 engineer to manage






49. 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






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