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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Low frequency sound absorber used to reduce the effects of standing waves in a room






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






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






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

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






6. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






7. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






13. Console; Assignments; VCA; Subgroups; Mutegroups; FX; Setting Up Units; Assigning AUX; Double-Checking of Dynamic Patches; EQ; Mic Placement






14. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






15. Line of sight to the speakers is necessary (false sense of high frequencies if not directly in front of speakers); Optimum = Center or just off center of the main floor with a good distance for imaging and where the entire system can be heard






16. From the Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






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






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






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






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






21. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






22. 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






23. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






26. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






27. 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






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






29. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






31. 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






32. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






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






35. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






36. True






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






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






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






40. '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






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






42. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






43. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






44. 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






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






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






47. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






48. 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






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






50. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs