bio box?
Thu, 6 Nov 2003, 12:02 pmWalter Plinge11 posts in thread
bio box?
Thu, 6 Nov 2003, 12:02 pmDoes anyone know where the term bio box comes from?
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Re: beat box?
Fri, 7 Nov 2003, 12:10 amI think it probably depends on the exact type of sound involved.
Most theatre productions use pre-recorded effects. The audio technician should be in the auditorium, hearing it as the audience will, while setting levels and EQ during the tech; however if the operating only requires pushing cue buttons, with no changes to settings, then there's no real advantage to the tech being in the house. If you want to improve the sound foldback in the bio box, invest in a better auditorium mic' and bio-box speakers.
It would be a different story if the sound needed complex adjustment. To use "Living In The 70's" as an example again, this was a stage production in a small theatre, so general dialogue didn't need to be mic'd. But the live musical numbers were played as a pub-level rock band (everything amp'ed to balance the drum kit) and there was dialogue on mic' during musical numbers. The constant resetting of sound levels needed an audio engineer at a desk in the auditorium (much like any live band requires).
I imagine big musical numbers with a live band, as opposed to taped backing, would be better with an in-house sound tech as well. (because the volume of a live orchestra can fluctuate from show to show). I seem to recall that's how they operate sound in venues like His Majesty's, and that's never bothered me aesthetically...I'm too busy watching the stage.
Cheers
Craig
Most theatre productions use pre-recorded effects. The audio technician should be in the auditorium, hearing it as the audience will, while setting levels and EQ during the tech; however if the operating only requires pushing cue buttons, with no changes to settings, then there's no real advantage to the tech being in the house. If you want to improve the sound foldback in the bio box, invest in a better auditorium mic' and bio-box speakers.
It would be a different story if the sound needed complex adjustment. To use "Living In The 70's" as an example again, this was a stage production in a small theatre, so general dialogue didn't need to be mic'd. But the live musical numbers were played as a pub-level rock band (everything amp'ed to balance the drum kit) and there was dialogue on mic' during musical numbers. The constant resetting of sound levels needed an audio engineer at a desk in the auditorium (much like any live band requires).
I imagine big musical numbers with a live band, as opposed to taped backing, would be better with an in-house sound tech as well. (because the volume of a live orchestra can fluctuate from show to show). I seem to recall that's how they operate sound in venues like His Majesty's, and that's never bothered me aesthetically...I'm too busy watching the stage.
Cheers
Craig
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