Useful Information for the Production Crew
Below is an example of a band's technical specifications. Although more detail can be given where appropriate, a simple list like this (showing what instruments will be used, whether pickups are fitted, and how many vocalists there are) is very useful.
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THE UNKNOWN BAND - Technical Requirements - For details/questions Contact Jeremy on 01234 567890 |
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Instrument |
Requirements |
Performer |
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1. Lead vocals Acoustic guitar |
1 × vocal mic (own Neumann KMS104 provided) 1 × DI |
Julian |
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2. Lead guitar Backing vocals |
1 × instrument mic (Shure SM57/β57 or equivalent) 1 × vocal mic (Shure SM58/β58 or equivalent) |
Justin |
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3. Bass guitar Backing vocals |
1 × XLR (line out from bass amplifier) 1 × vocal mic (Shure SM58/β58 or equivalent) |
Jim |
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4. Keyboards (stereo) |
2 × DI |
Jeremy |
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5. Drums |
1 × Kick Drum mic (AKG D112 or equivalent) 1 × Snare Drum Top mic (AKG C418 or equivalent) 1 × Snare Drum Bottom mic (AKG C418 or equivalent) 1 × Hi-Hat mic (AKG C430 or equivalent) 2 × Tom mics (Shure SM57 or equivalent) 2 × Overhead mics (AKG C430 or equivalent) |
John |
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Totals: |
1 × Neumann KMS104 (provided) 2 × Shure SM58/β58 3 × Shure SM57/β57 1 × AKG D112 2 × AKG C418 3 × AKG C430 3 × D.I. |
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Backline: |
All band members provide their own backline equipment |
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Monitors: |
Minimum: Four monitors on separate sends Preferred: Five monitors on separate sends |
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Own sound-engineer: |
No |
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