Sound Systems
a sound source, a mixer, an amplifier, a loud speaker
Three functions of sound in theatre
Music, effects, reinforcement
These are the five types of microphones
Carbon, Crystal, Ribbon, Dynamic, Condenser
The first thing the Sound Design will always do
READ THE SCRIPT!!!
This device raises the output of a low-level signal, with out distortion, so the next piece of equipment may read and process that signal
a Pre-Amplifier
What is electrical energy (or signal)
The rate, in measured cycles per second (hertz or Hz), at which an object vibrates
what is Frequency
This kind of pick up pattern can pick up the voice from any direction
What is an Omnidirectional pattern
There are a few things the sound designer might do. Why would the responsibilities change for a sound designer
Because of the type of production being put on. Musicals need different things than a straight play needs
the Pitch (or tone)
What is the major difference between a subwoofer speaker and a tweeter speaker
a woofer speaker has an open back
The unit of measurement that determines the intensity of a sound
What is the decibel
This kind of microphone is used primarily in film to pick up ONLY the performers voices
What is the shotgun mic
When the Sound Designer is working with microphones from the performers and the orchestra, what is the Sound Designers responsibility?
The overall balance of the vocals and orchestra
This is the piece of equipment that actually converts the state of energy to another state of energy
The Transducer
This piece of equipment can increase or decrease certain frequencies
an equalizer
The two factors that determine acoustics
The shape of the room and materials
The name of the crystal in a crystal microphone
What is a piezoelctric crystal
When the music is heard during the scene from a play at a low level to help establish mood
What is underscoring!
This heart shaped pick up pattern has three different names
what is Cardioid, Super Cardioid and, Hyper Cardioid
Where can an equalizer be placed in a sound system
The decibel number at which our hearing will start to diminish
85db
48V
What is Phantom Power
Who is the first credited Sound Designer
Dan Dugan
This kind of microphone is typically used when Tap Dancing is used in a performance
What is a floor microphone