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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






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






3. 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






4. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






5. 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






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






7. False






8. Major loss in dB






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






10. 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






11. Responsible for the line array technology boom; Developed the L-ACOUSTICS V-DOSC system in 1993






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


13. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






14. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






15. False






16. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






17. Wired to the Mix Inserts which are commonly used for gates - compression - reverb - and EQ






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






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






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






21. 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






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. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






24. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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


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






27. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






28. Monitors kept near the FOH engineer so proper mixing can be done during the live performance






29. 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






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






31. True






32. Setting the levels to get the best signal transfer through a console; Always start with the stereo bus - channel and monitor faders set to 0dB (Unity Gain) then adjust preamp for initial volume






33. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






34. Rusty Brutsch






35. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






37. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






38. True






39. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n






40. False


41. From the Monitor Desk; Cover artists from speaker locations on the sides of the stage; Usually tri-amped systems; Stereo bus designed to manage these - but Mix SENDS can also be utilized






42. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






44. Running monitors; Running house system; Communicating with the stage






45. P/A






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 Monitor Desk; Monitors that are located behind the artist and pointed downstage to cover area that cannot be covered by the floor wedges on the front line






48. 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






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






50. 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