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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






2. 15 minutes






3. The angle between an incoming wave and an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of the new medium






4. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone






5. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






6. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






7. 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






8. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






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






10. 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






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






12. P/A






13. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






14. 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






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






16. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






18. P/A






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. False






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






25. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






26. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






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

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32. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






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






36. Major loss in dB






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased






43. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal






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






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






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






47. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






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






49. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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