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






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






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






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






5. Created the audion tube which amplified weak radio signals thus making modern electronics possible






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






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






8. Major loss in dB






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






10. False






11. 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






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






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






14. Mixes for the audience






15. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






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






18. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows






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






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






21. 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






22. Rusty Brutsch






23. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position






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






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






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






27. From the Monitor Desk; Cover artists from speaker locations on the sides of the stage; Usually tri-amped systems; Stereo bus designed to manage these - but Mix SENDS can also be utilized






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






29. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






30. True






31. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






32. FOH






33. 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






34. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






36. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






37. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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