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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






10. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






11. P/A






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






13. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






14. This button will route aux sends to group master






15. FOH






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 1st actual device in signal flow; Attenuation device






27. False






28. False






29. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






31. True






32. Located in Windsor - England; Fleetwood Mac used 1000 watts of pure Hi-Fi power here for the first time






33. Improves clarity by deflecting midrange audio into the sound space and minimizing distortion producing collisions






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






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






36. Rusty Brutsch






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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

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44. Semicircular; Acts as a natural acoustic amplifier






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






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






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






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






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






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