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


2. 1st to use a foldback monitor system at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium in 1961






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






4. 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






5. Too far away inside the sound will be diffused






6. 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






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






8. False






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






15. From the FOH; Used in addition or instead of an apron fill to cover audience members seated under or below the FOH speaker clusters






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






17. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






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






19. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)






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






21. 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






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






23. Major loss in dB






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






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






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






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






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






29. From the FOH; Used to cover audience members located beyond the coverage of the front of house sound systems; Speaker system's signal is delayed to let the sound from FOH speaker systems catch up






30. 20 Hz - 100 Hz






31. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






32. False






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






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






42. Usually colored red and lettered; Gender reversed from the channels; Allow for sending of any signal from the console areas back to the splitter box; Final mix from the console is the first priority; Optional and must be specified; If splitter does n






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






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






45. True






46. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






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






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






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






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