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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. False






3. Usually located in the rear of the house or in the balcony; Houses technicians who complete any music or sound effects






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






5. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






6. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






7. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






8. Converts one type of energy to another






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






10. 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






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






12. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






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






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






17. Debuted at the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






22. Used when a production dictates that a console would exceed the number of channels available in a given frame; Smaller frame that usually






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






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






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. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake






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






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






39. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






40. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






43. Mixes for the audience






44. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






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






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






49. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






50. 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