Mixing a musical : broadway theatrical sound techniques / by Shannon Slaton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Slaton, Shannon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theaters--Electronic sound control.

Theaters.

Auditoriums--Electronic sound control.

Auditoriums.

Sound--Recording and reproducing.

Sound.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 pages) : 78 illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Mixing a musical

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2018.

Summary:

Mixing a Musical: Broadway Theatrical Sound Techniques, Second Edition pulls the curtain back on one of the least understood careers in live theatre: the role and responsibilities of the sound technician. This comprehensive book encompasses every position from shop crew labor to assistant designer to sound board operator and everything in between. 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 to mix live theatre shows from the basics of equipment andset ups, using sound levels to creating atmosphere, emotion and tension to ensure a first rate performance every time.This new edition gives special attention to mixing techniques and practices. And, special features of the book include interviews with some of today’s most successful mixers and designers.

Contents:

part Part I The Career Path

chapter 1 What Does It Mean to be a Theatrical Mixer?

chapter 2 History of Theatrical Sound

chapter 3 Different Positions in Theatrical Sound

chapter 4 Different Levels of Theatrical Sound

part Part II The Prep

chapter 5 Design Team’s Job

chapter 6 Mixer’s Job

chapter 7 The Shop

chapter 8 Build Schedule

chapter 9 Build Techniques

part Part III The Take-In or Load-In

chapter 10 Design Team’s Job

chapter 11 Mixer’s Job

chapter 12 Unions

chapter 13 The Schedule

part Part IV Tech

chapter 14 Tony Meola on Mixing

chapter 15 Design Team’s Job

chapter 16 Mixer’s Job

chapter 17 A2’s Job (Mic’ing Techniques)

chapter 18 Troubleshooting

chapter 19 Mixing the Musical

chapter 20 My Advice to Mixers

chapter 21 Tips from the Pros

chapter 22 Suggested Projects for Mixers.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-03305-0

1-351-03304-2

1-351-03306-9

9781351033060

OCLC:

1019834166