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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Converts one type of energy to another






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

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3. Vocals --> (Basic Rhythm) Kick - Snare - Hat --> Primary Instruments --> Toms - FX - etc.






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






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






6. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production

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






8. 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






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






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






11. True






12. True






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






14. False






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






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






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






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






19. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






20. P/A






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






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






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






24. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






26. True






27. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






28. True






29. 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






30. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






33. 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






34. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






35. True






36. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






37. Used to mount speakers for 'flying sound'; Contains a basket - shackle - stinger - chain hook - chain - motor - motor hook - spansets and truss






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






39. False






40. False






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






42. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






43. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






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






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






46. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






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






49. 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






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