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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






2. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






5. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






6. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






7. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks






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






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






10. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






11. True






12. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






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






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






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






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






17. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






18. 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






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






20. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






21. 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






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






23. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






25. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement






26. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area






27. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






28. Major loss in dB






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






30. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area






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






32. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated very close to the stage that will not be covered by direct sound from the FOH speaker system






33. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters






34. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






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






36. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






37. 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






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






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






40. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies






41. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






42. False






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






44. False






45. 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






46. P/A






47. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






49. 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






50. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).