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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks






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






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






4. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






6. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






7. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






8. Hired by the sound company or venue and paid salary; Set-up and maintain FOH system and often mix opening artists; Responsible for set-up - teardown - and maintenance of systems






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






10. 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






11. False






12. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






13. Rear Fill; Side Fill; Center Fill; Butt Fill; Apron Fill; Delay Fill; Down Fill






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






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






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






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






18. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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






29. Rusty Brutsch






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






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






32. 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






33. FOH






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

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35. 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






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






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






38. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






43. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






45. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






46. Developed for the motion picture industry and used for live event production

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






48. 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






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






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