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Book Description

When mixing a live show, for the first time or hundredth time, there are countless things running through your mind, foremost- this is live and you have to get it right!

Whether you are working on Broadway, in a regional theatre or on the school production, having an understanding of the equipment, set up, and how sound behaves is crucial to the success of your show's performance.

In this guide to live sound mixing for theatre, Shannon Slaton shares his expert knowledge and proven, effective techniques acquired from years of experience working on Broadway shows.

Written in a clear and easy to read style, and illustrated with real world examples of personal experience and professional interviews, Slaton shows you how how to mix live theatre shows from the basics of equipment, set ups, and using sound levels to creating atmosphere, emotion and tension to ensure a first rate performance every time.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Part I The Career Path
    1. Chapter 1 What Does It Mean to Be a Theatrical Mixer?
    2. Chapter 2 History of Theatrical Sound
    3. Chapter 3 Different Positions in Theatrical Sound
      1. Designer
      2. Associate Designer
      3. Assistant Designer
      4. Production Sound
      5. A1/Head Sound
      6. A2/Deck Sound
      7. Monitor Mixer
    4. Chapter 4 Different Levels of Theatrical Sound
      1. Small-scale and Off-Off Broadway
      2. Regional Theatre and Off-Broadway
      3. Touring Theatre
      4. Broadway Theatre
      5. Hierarchy and Loyalty
  10. Part II The Prep
    1. Chapter 5 Design Team’s Job
    2. Chapter 6 Mixer’s Job
    3. Chapter 7 The Shop
      1. Salesperson
      2. Shop Foreman
      3. Show Key
      4. Shop Etiquette
    4. Chapter 8 Build Schedule
      1. Production Manager or Technical Director
      2. Hire Crew
      3. Break Down System into Tasks
      4. Payroll
    5. Chapter 9 Build Techniques
      1. Paperwork
      2. Labels
      3. Mults
      4. Bundles
      5. Communications
      6. Video
      7. Testing
      8. Packing
  11. Part III The Take-In or Load-In
    1. Chapter 10 Design Team’s Job
    2. Chapter 11 Mixer’s Job
    3. Chapter 12 Unions
      1. Local One
      2. I.A.T.S.E
      3. 802
      4. 922 and 829
      5. Article 1. Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 764
      6. Equity
    4. Chapter 13 The Schedule
  12. Part IV Tech
    1. Chapter 14 Design Team’s Job
    2. Chapter 15 Mixer’s Job
      1. Script
      2. VCAs/DCAs/Control Groups
      3. Console Programming
      4. Playback Programming
    3. Chapter 16 A2’s Job (Mic’ing Techniques)
    4. Chapter 17 Mixing the Musical
  13. Epilogue
  14. Index
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