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






2. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics






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






4. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






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






6. FOH






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






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






9. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






10. Major loss in dB






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






12. A mixer within a mixer that usually controls additional speaker systems






13. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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






16. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen






17. Converts one type of energy to another






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






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






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






21. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






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






24. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






26. 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






27. True






28. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






30. Works in house at live music venues to maintain audio systems; Generally entry-level positions; Most begin working monitors; May or may not get to mix for opening artists






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






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






33. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






34. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






35. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






36. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






37. False

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






39. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






44. Rusty Brutsch






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






46. 15 minutes






47. True






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






49. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






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