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Technical Theater: Introduction to Sound and Effects

Technical Theater: Introduction to Sound and Effects. PART I: The Basics. What is the purpose of sound design? What are the elements of sound design? How do I operate the sound board? How do I operate wired and wireless microphones? How do I operate the fog machine?.

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Technical Theater: Introduction to Sound and Effects

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  1. Technical Theater: Introduction to Sound and Effects

  2. PART I: The Basics What is the purpose of sound design? What are the elements of sound design? How do I operate the sound board? How do I operate wired and wireless microphones? How do I operate the fog machine?

  3. The Purposes of Sound Design Audibility – The audience has to be able to hear the action. Emphasis – Amplification can direct the audience’s attention. Setting / Plot – Sound Effects can help establish setting and can be integral to the plot. Character – Sound Modification can influence character.

  4. The Elements of Stage Lighting Amplification – How loud or soft is the sound? Direction – Where does the sound come from? Effects – Is the sound manipulated?

  5. Sound and Effects for the Theater The Sound Designer designs the types of sounds as well as the placement, amplification and effects of the sound. The Sound Board Operator executes the sound design during the show. Effects Operators operate special effects such as fog, rain, snow, fire, and pyrotechnics.

  6. PART II: Equipment What are the main pieces of equipment used in the sound design? What is the purpose/use of each one? How are they operated? What types of effects equipment is used? How are they safely operated?

  7. Sound Equipment Amps / Speakers – Permanently Mounted Compressor – Used to removed peaks from amplified sound (mics). Playback Console – CD (also inputs for computer sound) Sound Board (Mixer) – Controls input and output of amplified sound; creates effects like reverb. Sound Tower – Controls amps / speakers / intercom. Must be on for sound to go to speakers. Wired Microphone – Stand, cord, mic, and input. Wireless Microphone – Body pack, lavalier, receiver, battery operated.

  8. Sound Board / Mixer Controls Channel – Mic Input / Wireless Receiver Input Gain – Controls amount of signal coming to board. Is not “Volume”? Input – On rear of board / XLR Master – Controls all output volume. Mute – Silences single channel Pan – Used to pan sound to speakers or to assign submaster. Solo – Mutes all other channels. SubmasterAssign – Used to assign channel to sub. Submaster – Controls output volume for all assigned channels.

  9. How to Set Up a Wired Mic Sound Tower On Direct Mic (Center Jack) – No Sound Board/Mixer Required Mic Inputs 1-10 On Mixer – Master Mic Channel Submaster Unassigned / Pan Center ALWAYS UNPLUG CORDS BY GRIPPING THE CONNECTOR AND PUSHING THE RELEASE! NEVER UNPLUG CORDS BY PULLING THE CORD ITSELF! NEVER BLOW INTO OR TAP MICROPHONES!

  10. How to Set Up a Wireless Mic Sound Tower On Receiver Power On / Patched to Mixer Body Pack – Check Battery Status Mixer On Mic Channel Submaster Unassigned / Pan Center NEVER LEAVE BATTERIES IN BODY PACKS! NEVER PULL OUT LAVELIERS BY THE CORD!

  11. Sound Cue Sheet

  12. Sound Cue Sheet

  13. Trouble Shooting Sound Problems THE MOST COMMON REASON FOR MIC PROBLEMS IS USER ERROR! IF NO SOUND FROM WIRED MIC: Is Microphone on? Is Sound Tower on? Is Sound Board / Mixer on? Is Sound Board Master up? Is Mic Input Channel up? Is Mic Channel Assigned to Submaster? If so, is correct Submaster up? Is Mic Channel Gain engaged? Is Mic Cable good? Is Mic good?

  14. How to Operate Fog Machine Plug In Machine Insert Draw Tube into Fog Fluid Allow Machine to Warm-Up Press Fog Release / Establish a Count (Fog will continue to come out until all fluid is used.) Unplug Machine / Allow to Cool before Storage NOTE: Cooling fog with ice or dry ice will cause it to stay low to the ground.

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