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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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






2. True






3. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






4. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






7. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






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






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






10. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






11. 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






12. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






13. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






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






16. False






17. Usualluy always RED; Numbered; Used for return signal and communication






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






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






20. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






22. Line of sight to the speakers is necessary (false sense of high frequencies if not directly in front of speakers); Optimum = Center or just off center of the main floor with a good distance for imaging and where the entire system can be heard






23. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






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






25. 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






26. False

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27. 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






28. Masks with acoustic horns in the design; High-soled shoes to help with projection; Reflective acoustic shells designed into staging; Stadium stye seating for patrons; Jars filled with different layers of ash used for sound absorption and diffusion






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






35. False






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






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






38. 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






39. Rusty Brutsch






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






46. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






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






49. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






50. Major loss in dB