Tech Specs

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.

THE UNKNOWN BAND - Technical Requirements - For details/questions Contact Jeremy on 01234 567890

Instrument

Requirements

Performer

1. Lead vocals

Acoustic guitar

1 × vocal mic (own Neumann KMS104 provided)

1 × DI

Julian

2. Lead guitar

Backing vocals

1 × instrument mic (Shure SM57/β57 or equivalent)

1 × vocal mic (Shure SM58/β58 or equivalent)

Justin

3. Bass guitar

Backing vocals

1 × XLR (line out from bass amplifier)

1 × vocal mic (Shure SM58/β58 or equivalent)

Jim

4. Keyboards (stereo)

2 × DI

Jeremy

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

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.

 

Backline:

All band members provide their own backline equipment

 

Monitors:

Minimum: Four monitors on separate sends

Preferred: Five monitors on separate sends

 

Own sound-engineer:

No

 

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