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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Time; Acoustics; Microphones & Placement; Stage Volume; Condition & Level of Gear






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






3. 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






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






5. EQ -> Limiter -> Crossover






6. 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






7. False

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8. Vacuum tube that improved and amplified weak wireless signals






9. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






10. Shop Technician --> System Technician --> System Engineer --> Band Engineer






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






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






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






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






15. Optimum = Somewhere in the middle of the floor






16. 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






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






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






19. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






20. Introduced the trapezoidal arrayable loudspeaker cabinet in 1980






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






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






23. 15 minutes






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






25. Mixes for the audience






26. 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






27. 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






28. Have two surfaces based on an exponential flare rate - and two straight walls that determine the output pattern






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






30. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






31. 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






32. 1st recorded published work on acoustics for the purpose of understanding the propagation of sound waves written by Gaspare P. Schotto (1657).






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. 1st portable public P/A system used by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame for coaching the football team from a tower






38. Processing needed to run the sound system (EQ - Limiter - Crossover)






39. System for feeding one or more separate mixes to the performers for use while recording and overdubbing; Also known as a Cue Mix ~ MONITORS






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Used for the Pre/Post Channel Fader






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






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






47. (1953) - 1st wireless microphone available to the public developed by Shure






48. 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






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






50. Presidential Republican Convention (Chicago - IL)