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Show Production Basics
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performing-arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. '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
Altec Lansing
True or False: The monitor engineer has creative control over how each artist's mix will sound...
Duckers
Flying Sound
2. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
Line Array
Supplemental Speaker Systems
Outside
3. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance
Monitor Signal Flow
Near-Fields
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
Vocal Mic Setup
4. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example
Judy Garland
Compression Driver
After Fader Listen
Flying Sound
5. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS
Time Based Processors
Pre/Post Button
RTA
High Amp Frequency Range
6. 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
Band Limiter
After Fader Listen
Western Electric
Crossover
7. 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
Audion Tube
Cue System
Balloon Meadow
Dr. Christian Heil
8. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier
Greek Amphitheater
After Fader Listen
Monitor Signal Flow
Main Snake
9. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer
Show Production Organization
Sound Booth
Angle of Incidence
Line Array
10. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance
Showco
Floorwedge Coverage
Compression Driver
Altec Lansing
11. False
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12. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993
Public Address
Sub Snakes
Dr. Christian Heil
Delay Fill
13. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions
Phasing Plug
Public Address
Return Lines
Audion Tube
14. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash
System Limiter
FOH Engineer
R.G. Jones
Shearer Horn System
15. 20 Hz - 100 Hz
Duckers
Hanley Sound
Low Amp Frequency Range
RTA
16. 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
VCA
Splitter Box
VCA
Lee DeForest
17. This button will route aux sends to group master
Showco PRISM
Aux/CO
Bass Trap
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
18. Attempt to emulate the singer's manners and techniques as much as possible
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
Vocal Mic Setup
Pre/Post Button
Band Limiter
19. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS
The Who
Return Lines
Dynamic Based Processors
Mix EQ
20. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console
Live Mixing Issues
True or False: Sub snakes are part of the splitter system...
When building mixes and presented with multiple requests from one Artist - one should...
Bob Heil
21. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals
Matrix Section
THX
Butt Fill
Center Fill
22. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier
Output Transducer
Greek Amphitheater
Balloon Meadow
House System
23. 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
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Midas Verona
Judy Garland
True or False: It is preferred by many to have the drive rack and FX Racks separated...
24. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen
Sensurround
Sir Oliver Lodge
True or False: The monitor engineer has creative control over how each artist's mix will sound...
Crossover
25. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs
Splitter System Components
Main Snake
RTA
Ernst Siemens
26. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles
Monitor Amp Rack
Return Lines
Hanley Sound
Building a Mix
27. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles
Gain Structure
Drive Rack Signal Flow
Hanley Sound
Equalizer
28. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production
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29. 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
Uses for Return Lines
Pad
Line Array
Foldback
30. True
Building a Mix
Monitor Amp Rack
True or False: Sub snakes can be used as a main snake in a small system...
Lee DeForest
31. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist
Bass Trap
House System
Components of Good Mixing
Mix EQ
32. False
True or False: The monitor system is essentially one large system...
Audion Tube
System Limiter
System Engineer
33. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated behind the stage
Rear Fill
Hanley Sound
Gain Structure
Down Fill
34. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
Components of Good Mixing
Main Snake
System Limiter
35. Mixes for the audience
FOH Engineer
Altec Lansing
Artist's (or Band) Engineer
Stereophonic Sound
36. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions
Down Fill
Outside
1st Successful Use of P/A System
Production Manager
37. 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
Greek Amphitheater
Workbox
House Engineer
Dynamic Based Processors
38. Feedback eliminated - stage volume reduced - and 'roaming' problems decreased
Monitor System
Side Car
Benefits of In-Ear Monitors
Upstage
39. Final stage of protection; Protects each frequency band from overload
Band Limiter
Transducer
Gain Structure
Cue System
40. 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
Production Manager
Center Fill
Components of Good Mixing
Butt Fill
41. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers
RAT Sound
True or False: The primary purpose for a mix EQ is feedback reduction/elimination...
Midas XL4
Sensurround
42. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.
Show Production Organization
THX
Duckers
Equalizer
43. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)
Bass Trap
After Fader Listen
Components of Good Mixing
MSL-4
44. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position
After Fader Listen
Greek Amphitheater
Time Based Processors
Low End Problem
45. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system
Aux/CO
Mobile Reinforcement Systems
ShowConsole
Sub Snakes
46. Debuted with the film Earthquake (1974); Created a physical sensation from four large low-frequency horns located behind the screen
Western Electric
Sensurround
Average Artist Prep Time for Audio Engineers
Main Snake
47. 100 Hz - 1 kHz
Judy Garland
Mid Amp Frequency Range
Cue System
Warren G. Harding
48. FOH
Low End Problem
Monitor Signal Flow
Front of the House
Mixing Setup Considerations
49. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961
Rear Fill
Near-Fields
Judy Garland
Sub Snakes
50. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS
Delay Fill
Altec Lansing
Foldback
Ear Trumpets
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