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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. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. False






8. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






9. Audience microphones that can be lowered during performance and brought up for clapping - hoots - etc.






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






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






12. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






13. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






14. P/A






15. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






17. Major loss in dB






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. British physicist and writer involved in the development of key patents in wireless telegraphy; Also improved loudspeaker with nonmagnetic spacers to keep the air gap between the inner and outer poles of a moving coil transducer






25. 1 kHz - 20 kHz






26. 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






27. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






29. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






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






32. False






33. Converts one type of energy to another






34. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






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






36. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






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






38. False






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






40. 15 minutes






41. Polar Patterns; Sensitivity of Microphones; Placement of Microphones ~ The goal is to decrease ambient noise and only amplify the desired signal






42. False

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






44. False






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






46. 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






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






48. Held reputation as the world's loudest band in the 1970's






49. 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






50. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor