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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal






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






3. FOH






4. 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






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






6. Typically contains 4 amplifiers on average (Max = 6);






7. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






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

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10. 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






11. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






12. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






13. 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






14. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






15. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






16. False

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






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






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






20. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






31. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






33. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






35. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






36. 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






37. 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






38. '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






39. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






40. Splits full range audio into frequencies from high end of the spectrum to the high speakers - mids to the mid speakers and lows to the low speakers






41. 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






42. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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






45. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






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






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






48. Major loss in dB






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






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