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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






3. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






4. 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






5. '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






6. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






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






8. 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






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






10. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






11. 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






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






13. True






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






15. 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






16. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






17. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






19. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






21. 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






22. False






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






24. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs






25. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. True






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






46. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






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

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48. 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






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






50. 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