A Fly's-Eye View of a Rock Band's Soundcheck

Today's video is a look over my shoulder of a recent soundcheck. As the title says "A Fly's-Eye View...". There's narration for context, but for a lot of it you can hear the raw audio the camera is picking up, and see the FOH console as the soundcheck is progressing. I tried to pop in some text and graphics to add context. I also added in some clips with audio directly from the console too for comparison since that camera on the tripod kind of lies (it doesn't help that the mic gain in the camera was higher than it should've been) compared to the actual audio. Then some behind the scenes stuff, looking at the pre-show stage, and finally a snippet of the concert itself to show it all come together with a different camera... On the channel FB page, I posted a longer snippet of the concert which I couldn't do on YT. So that gives you a better look and listen to the final product: www.facebook.com/groups/livesoundproduction As always... likes, subscribes, and shares always appreciated! I uploaded the console scene file from the show to the Patreon Page plus a PDF showing the channel EQ and a few additional tips and tricks on the topic of soundchecks with digital consoles. www.patreon.com/AlanHamiltonAudio There are affiliate links for mics, consoles, and other items used, all in the video description. ~~~ Other Channel Videos- Building an IEM Rig With the Behringer XR18 or Midas MR18: https://youtu.be/xT9gTBFxvZk 3 Tips For Aspiring Live Audio Engineers: https://youtu.be/tEX2Prwfh-g Direct Boxes - What are they? How to use them? Direct Box 101: https://youtu.be/6iwW5_Ia9Uc 5 Tips for Mixing Live Vocals: https://youtu.be/oP4sdpkkNhY Building a Concert - Production for Trace Adkins: https://youtu.be/m2dJr5gR77g My 5 Most Used Adapters for Live Sound: https://youtu.be/SFzPh3UYAoE Guitar Amp Micing Tips: https://youtu.be/GBTyFxxNNBE Behringer XR18 Channel Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/xPsSPK6RKzU Drum Mixing Tutorial Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtgwSNlxTjMsX8H1K87UcA…

Man, 20min Soundcheck with Montiors. That's quick! Really organized and structured all the way through including the Musicians. Awesome!

That's not a kick, that's a cannon

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE DEALING WITH A CLASS ACT PRO? Sets gain before turning up the faders, communicates with A2, Mutes his PA for the band to adjust the monitors, and doesn't waste 20 mins equing the rack tom. This is a great video for new techs to learn the right way. Very cool!

This is the right thing, I finally come across someone who knows what he's doing, congratulations! Very well done, everything is integrated as it should be in one whole picture, perfect.

that band is very cool to work with. not very demanding. super appreciative i love how they have their guitar and bass cabs wired up super smart.

Well, that was interesting. Did not realize how much a band puts their faith in the sound guy

I have no idea what I just watched but this was cool!

I enjoyed watching this video, the microphones are so clean 🤜🤛

Man. Thanks a lot for sharing this. Much appreciated.

Love your videos they are the inspiration for mine. Always great info and perspective.

Love the old EV wedges ... Very cool vid, much appreciated.

Thank you so much for posting this

That Midas 32 is a really clean board. Thanks for posting your process here for us.

I love how these bands have humor. "It just needs to broken in. It'll be good by Tuesday."

Very helpful…and well done. Thank you!

I just did the near opposite of this: 4 hour long sound check plus one hour to get the stage from bare to loaded and wired. Was a fairly successful Japanese band playing a one-off in the US and I was doing monitors, starting from their show file. The really interesting differences are that their techs meticulously work through every input and output and guide a rough mix that ends up being very close to final. There is no wasted time noodling around, just a moderate but steady pace where they know exactly what they want. Then the drummer joined us to polish the mix in his ears. Then the bass and guitar, and by the time the singers got there we were 99% done. These bands tend to want to run their full set, which accounts for some of the time as well. When everything is dialed in and the show has started you can see a switch thrown in the heads of their techs, going from work mode to enjoying the experience, though still very focused until the band leaves the stage, after which they are right back to work but are incredibly kind and fun , at least the ones I have worked with all have been.

Done this dance, or similar to, many times. Seldom mix bands and concerts, but my focus is mostly theatrical - musicals and such. Just got through with a production where the orchestra was acoustic and the only thing I had control over was five headset-mic'ed singers, small room, and I'm parked in a back corner. Equal parts imagination, experience, and hope that the orchestra members all were in the same moods day after day for a week.

wow reminizing my midas x32 in my event at brunei darussalam🎉 very nice console

Wow, just stumbled upon this video of yours (thank you YouTube algorithm). As an amateur music producer and total noob to actually running live sound, I really appreciate your attention to detail in putting this video together—I love the fly on the wall approach, and it was great to see which mics and EQ curves you used, as well as everything you were doing on the board. I’m fortunate to play trumpet in a funk band with some older guys with some serious gear like this, so I’ve grown accustomed to how soundcheck/IEMs are supposed to work from the performer’s perspective. I’d be willing to bet that that vocal came in too hot cuz the vocalist didn’t sing like he meant it during the initial line check. Thanks for putting this out into the world and sharing your craft with all of us! And good on you for responding to everyone’s comments—it’s incredible that you find the time to do so. I subbed to your channel cuz I’m sure I have plenty more to learn from you! ✌🏻