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Subject : performing-arts
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1. '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






2. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






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






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






5. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






6. 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






7. 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






8. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






11. False

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






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






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






15. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






16. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area






17. This button will route aux sends to group master






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






19. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






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






22. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






23. 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






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






25. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






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

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29. 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






30. True






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






32. False






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






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






35. Mixes for the audience






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






48. FOH






49. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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







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