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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In charge of scheduling (spaces - rehearsals - and production meetings) and coordinating stage managers for the productions






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






3. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






4. 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






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






6. P/A






7. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






8. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






11. False






12. Major loss in dB






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






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






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






16. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






19. The oldest sound company in the world; Began by offering clients audio advertising to recover from the Wall Street crash






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






21. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






23. The standard in live sound reinforcement for both digital and analog shows






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






37. False






38. Developed the first live console for the Grateful Dead after their sound engineer was detained by the FBI; Rebuilt Langevin recording console






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






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






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






42. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






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






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

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






47. False






48. FOH






49. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






50. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS