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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






7. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






8. Patched into INSERT SENDS & RETURNS






9. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






10. 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






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






12. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






13. Splitter Box; Main Snake; Fan Outs






14. False






15. 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






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






17. P/A






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






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






20. 1st U.S. President to have speeches publicized via loudspeaker to large crowds






21. False






22. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






23. 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






24. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






25. 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






26. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks






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






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






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






30. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






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






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

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33. Random noise that is at equal energy at all frequencies






34. Mix Coherence and Individuality of Instruments - High Level of SNR in Microphones - All Instruments Leaving Sound System at Same Time - Be Fluent in the Most Basic Reinforcement Concepts - Helping the Performer in Any Way Via Sound - Constantly Impro






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






36. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






37. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






38. Converts one type of energy to another






39. 15 minutes






40. Developed first microphone; Telephone transmitter invented for Alexander Graham Bell in 1876; Patented the first flat disc gramophone






41. '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






42. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






43. Contains fan outputs from stage - fan outs from effects - and fan outs to drive racks; Interface can stay plugged into console jacks






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






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






46. Large format live console for show production and sound reinforcement






47. Meyer Sound; The first self-powered - high-level sound reinforcement loudspeaker (1240 watts)






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






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






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