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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






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






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






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






7. False

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






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






10. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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






14. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






16. 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






17. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






18. 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






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






20. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






21. Mixes for the audience






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






23. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






24. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






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

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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. True






32. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






33. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






34. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






35. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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






38. FOH






39. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






40. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






41. '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






42. 15 minutes






43. 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






44. True






45. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






48. Founded in 1967 in Lititz - PA and had accounts with Elvis Presley - Elton John - Yes - Fleetwood Mac - KISS - Queen - and The Moody Blues






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






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