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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






2. 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






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






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






5. Major loss in dB






6. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






9. 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






10. Founded by Jim Gamble and Jim Chase in Hermosa Beach - CA in 1972; Clients included Grand Funk Railroad & Boston






11. 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






12. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






13. 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






14. 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






15. True






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






17. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






19. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






20. Founded in 1979 in Southern california and acquired accounts of Black Flag - Pearl Jam - The Cult - Beck - and Red Hot Chili Peppers






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






22. Typically cover a small area; Many wedges placed strategically around the stage are used so artist can move around and continue to hear performance






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






24. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






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






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






29. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






31. Mixes for the audience






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






37. Electromagnetic (MOST COMMON); Piezoelectric; Electromechanical; Electrostatic; Ribbon






38. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






39. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






40. Theater loudspeaker system researched and developed by MGM and Lansing Manufacturing; Covered low and high frequencies with a crossover at 500Hz; Won a Technical Achievement Academy Award






41. Can quickly change gain in response to many different detectors looking at same signal; Used in really tough situations where u want strict control over level and dynamics






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






48. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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