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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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






2. True






3. This button will route aux sends to group master






4. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






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






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






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






8. Mixes for the audience






9. False






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

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






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






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






14. False

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15. AFL; On the Mix OUTS the Cue or Solo Button is an example






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






17. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






18. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






20. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell






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






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






23. 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






24. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






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






26. 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






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






28. FOH sound engineers for Woodstock; Used JBL/Altec cabinets - Crown/Macintosh amplifiers - and custom Hanley consoles






29. Rusty Brutsch






30. 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






31. False






32. Early form of sound reinforcement made of various materials including silver and tortoise shell






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






34. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks






35. '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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






41. True






42. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






43. 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






44. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






45. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






46. 15 minutes






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






48. System for the audience; Simple left/right mix down of the artist






49. Rusty Brutsch






50. Electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source; First demonstrated at Constitution Hall by Bell Labs