Show Checklist

• Arrive at location
• Determine the location of electricity sources
• Determine the location of the mix rack (close to keyboards)
• Deploy mix rack
• Deploy stage snake
• Setup Device Configuration Area
  • Configure all microphone stands at once
    • Stand
    • Microphone
    • Lead cable
    • Pick holder
    • Cup holder
  • Configure all cameras stands at once
    • Stand
    • Camera
    • External microphone
    • Power lead
    • HDMI Converter
    • Output cable
  • Deploy mains
    • Speakers
    • Cameras
    • Lights
  • Neatly store cases for rapid teardown
• Deploy musician workstations
  • Microphone input
  • Instrument input
  • Monitor output
  • Power output
  • Configure instruments with the musician (Pre-sound check)
    • Set initial mixer gain
    • Setup effects
• Sound Check

Pre Show

• Play appropriate DJ set
• Welcome and information messages on screens

Action and Rolling

• Start audio recording
• Start Capture on Mixer
• Start video recording
• Bring down house lights
• Bring up intro lights

Intro

• Focus camera on MC
• Activate MC audio

First Song

• Verify levels adjust mixer gain
• Check effects
• Make it sing!

As the Show Progresses

• Is the sound appropriate to the song?
• Are the lights appropriate to the song?
• Do the camera angles suck?
• Will fixing it screw it up more?
• Custom camera shots
• Custom systems tests

End of Show

• Mute All
• Secure recordings
• Turn lights to utility mode
• Play appropriate DJ set on low
• Move the conversation away from the stage

Teardown – Prep For The Next Gig

• Segregate problem equipment
• Return main components to the Configuration Area – Speakers load first.
• Takedown one workstation at a time. Try and have each musician return their equipment at their workstation to the configuration area.
• Mic clips are stored with the microphone
• Retrieve stage snake
• Only 20’ XLRs go on the reel – Green Stripe
• Put it where it goes the first time.

Load Check List

• The Mix Rack
• Splitter Snake Case
• 2-Main Speakers
• 4-Monitor Speakers
• 1-Subwoofer
• 1-1080p Monitor
• Microphone Case – Large Red Craftsman
• Audio Connectors/Instrument Parts Case – Medium Red Craftsman
• Utility Case – Craftsman transparent top
• Camera Case – Fabric 
• Stands/Audio Cables Case – Red Husky
• Grip/HDMI/Ethernet Case – Yellow Stanley
• Stage Snake Case – Leather duffle bag
• Drum Snake Case – Fabric briefcase
• Hospitality Case – Black freezer bag
• Green Igloo Cooler
• Stage Par 50/DMX Cables Case – Black fabric Gator
• LED Light Panels Case
• Spotlight Case – Crappy duffle bag
• 2-Light Trees – Do not disassemble completely. Just remove the lights.
• 2-10lb dumbbells
• 2-Heavy-duty yellow power cables
• 2-Black heavy-duty power strips
• Emergency Case – Eddie Bower duffle bag 
• Wagon and dolly