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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. False






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

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3. Developed by George Lucas and Thomlinson Holman; Debuted with the film 'Return of the Jedi'; Proprietary electronic crossover network and rigorous audio equipment specifications and performance standards






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






5. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






6. This button will route aux sends to group master






7. Major loss in dB






8. 15 minutes






9. 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






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






11. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






12. 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






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






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






15. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






21. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






23. 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






24. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






25. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






28. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone






29. 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






30. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






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






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






35. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






36. True






37. 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






38. Theater loudspeaker system researched and developed by MGM and Lansing Manufacturing; Covered low and high frequencies with a crossover at 500Hz; Won a Technical Achievement Academy Award






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






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






41. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






43. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






45. This button will route aux sends to group master






46. 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






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






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






49. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






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