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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993






2. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






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






18. 15 minutes






19. 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






20. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






21. True






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






23. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






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






27. False

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

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






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






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






32. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






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






35. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






37. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






39. True






40. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






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






43. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






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






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






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






47. FOH






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






49. 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






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