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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Founded in 1967 in Lititz - PA and had accounts with Elvis Presley - Elton John - Yes - Fleetwood Mac - KISS - Queen - and The Moody Blues






2. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






3. Allows use of two or more consoles; 1 House & 1 Monitor; Can be wall mounted or placed in a rack; Basically a big set of Y-cables in a box; Does not belong in FOH area






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






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






6. True






7. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






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






9. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






10. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






13. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






14. 1st stage of protection; Prevents damage to sound system by limiting and/or compressing overall ouput






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






16. Converts one type of energy to another






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






18. 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






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






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






21. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






30. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






31. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






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






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






34. 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






35. True






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






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






38. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. True






45. FOH






46. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






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






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






49. False






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