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Show Production Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. From the FOH; Can be used in addition to stereo clusters of speakers to give a stronger center channel; Generally used for lead vocals






2. 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






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






4. Rusty Brutsch






5. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






6. Real Time Analyzer; Wired at the CUE OUTS






7. Latin word meaning 'a place of hearing'






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






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. 15 minutes






11. This button will route aux sends to group master






12. P/A






13. 15 minutes






14. Primary purpose is to send signal to additional sound systems






15. 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






16. 100 Hz - 1 kHz






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






18. Mixes for the audience






19. False






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Package tours and the Motown Era created the need for these in the 1950's






25. Operates just like a dynamic loudspeaker except it has no cone; Small diaphragm couples into a flared horn






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






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






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






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






30. Converts one type of energy to another






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






32. Verification that all the cables for mics & amplies are connected and sending signal properly






33. Converts electrical information into acoustic energy






34. Rusty Brutsch






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Patched into EFFECTS / AUXILIARY SENDS






43. False

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44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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