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






2. Introduced the first moving coil speaker (loudspeaker) in 1874






3. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






4. True






5. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






6. 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






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






8. FOH






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






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






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






12. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






13. 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






14. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






15. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






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






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






18. Up to 168 pins; Large output connectors on the end of the snake






19. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






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






31. Rusty Brutsch






32. 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






33. When the volume over the headphones is affected by the channel fader; Generally more useful on a single channel; Common for an AUX OUT to be added to this mix so the engineer can listen to the signal being sent to that aux






34. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






36. From the FOH; Covers audience members seated very close to the stage that will not be covered by direct sound from the FOH speaker system






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






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






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






40. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






41. False






42. Used for cleaning up the stage area; Not considered part of the snake system; Can be used as a snake for a small system






43. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






44. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






45. '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






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






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






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






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






50. 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