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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload






2. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






4. 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






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






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






7. False






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






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






10. 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






11. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






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






15. True






16. 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






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






18. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






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






21. FOH






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






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






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






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






27. '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






28. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






30. '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






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






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

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33. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






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






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






37. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






38. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






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






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






42. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs






43. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






45. False






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






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