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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






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

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






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






5. 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






6. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






7. 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






8. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






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






10. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






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






14. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






15. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






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






19. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






21. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






22. False






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






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






25. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






28. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






29. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






30. 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






31. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






32. Major developer of amplifiers and loudspeakers in the 1920's and 1930's






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






34. 15 minutes






35. 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






36. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






38. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






40. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. Mixes for the audience






47. 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






48. 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






49. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






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