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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Radial horn with vanes placed in the mouth of the horn for the stated purpose of pattern control






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






3. 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






4. P/A






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

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






7. 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






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






9. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






10. 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






11. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






13. Converts one type of energy to another






14. True






15. Converts one type of energy to another






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






17. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






18. 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






19. P/A






20. False






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






22. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






23. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






24. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






27. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






28. Best to keep drive and effects racks separate to avoid confusion






29. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






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






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






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






33. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






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






35. 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






36. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






37. 15 minutes






38. 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






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






40. '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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. large cable that hooks up to these mass connectors and carries the audio from the splitter box back to the House console area






47. Microphones -> Mic Cables -> Subsnakes -> Splitter -> House Main Snake (Fanout/Console/FX Rack/ Drive Rack/Return Lines (Fanout) -> Main Snake -> Splitter -> Drive Lines -> Amp Racks -> Speaker Cabinets






48. 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






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






50. Could be in a bass trap or a dead zone at the mix position