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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

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