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Theatre sound- Behind the Emerald Curtain.
 Orcastra needs to be quieter than the person speaking on stage
 41 wireless microphones.
 Medical tape for the back of the ear to attach microphone.
 Microphone goes under the clothing or gets stitched in.
 Every show is different with different audiences and different reactions.
 Designer: show where to put the speaker (best way of getting to the audience
(speaker layout). Sound should always be the same> one of the hardest things.
 Environmental effects: e.g. wind at festivals.
 Directions of the sound coming from (mix sound through different speakers) = if it’s
coming from the stage it should sound like its coming from the stage.
 Sound mixer/ sound desk:
 All volumes right from the different inputs.
 Controlling overall.
 Balance and levels.
 Turning all channels off and on at the right times.
 Means they need to know the script, story, songs
and sound inside out.
 Assistant sound:
 Making sure all the microphones are ready.
 Radio microphones.
 Microphones for orcastra.
 General problems.
o FOH Engineer (front of house)- sound for the audience.
o Monitor Engineer- what the band hears and what the actors hear.

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Theatre sound

  • 1. Theatre sound- Behind the Emerald Curtain.  Orcastra needs to be quieter than the person speaking on stage  41 wireless microphones.  Medical tape for the back of the ear to attach microphone.  Microphone goes under the clothing or gets stitched in.  Every show is different with different audiences and different reactions.  Designer: show where to put the speaker (best way of getting to the audience (speaker layout). Sound should always be the same> one of the hardest things.  Environmental effects: e.g. wind at festivals.  Directions of the sound coming from (mix sound through different speakers) = if it’s coming from the stage it should sound like its coming from the stage.  Sound mixer/ sound desk:  All volumes right from the different inputs.  Controlling overall.  Balance and levels.  Turning all channels off and on at the right times.  Means they need to know the script, story, songs and sound inside out.  Assistant sound:  Making sure all the microphones are ready.  Radio microphones.  Microphones for orcastra.  General problems. o FOH Engineer (front of house)- sound for the audience. o Monitor Engineer- what the band hears and what the actors hear.