soundcheck

Pre-gig test

A soundcheck is the process of testing and adjusting audio equipment before a performance or recording.

Musicians play through their instruments and vocals while engineers balance levels, check for feedback, and ensure everything sounds right: The band arrived early for soundcheck.

The term works as both noun and verb: We need to soundcheck before doors open.

equipment

microphone

Audio input device

mixerCombines ingredients or people
amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
speakersAudio output devices

monitors · headphones · console · cables · equalizer · faders · gain · interface · wedges · snake

process

levels

Heights or ranked stages

balanceSteadiness or amount owed
feedbackReturned response data
volumeAmount of space filled

panning · rehearsal · setup · engineer · calibration · testing · adjustment · lineup · runthrough · cue

quality

tone

Quality of sound

clarityState of being understandable
fidelityLoyalty or exactness
dynamicsStudy of forces

warmth · depth · richness · brightness · fullness · presence · separation · headroom · hum · distortion

venue

stage

Raised performance platform

concertLive musical performance
gigShort-term paid work
arenaVenue for contests

theater · festival · club · auditorium · hall · greenroom · backstage · front-of-house · PA system · rigging

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