A stage plot is a necessity for all touring and performing bands. The plot is a visual that shows the details of the band's live set up. For instance: where the instruments, amps and mics are placed on stage and what gear is used. It is a guide for the crew members at venues to prepare the stage for your band just right.

Having a plot makes set up much faster and more organized, which will help a great deal if playing time is tight or if you happen to be running late. A good stage plot also has the band manager, tour manager, and booking agent contact information in case there are questions or problems.

Oftentimes, plots will use symbols to denote the instrument of gear type. A set of circles stands for drums, and a mic is an X inside of a circle. Monitor speakers are usually triangles while amps are shown as rectangles. Although these symbols are widely used, there is no official industry standard, so be kind and include a key that explains each symbol.

To help sound technicians, your plot needs an input list. This shows what instruments go to what channels on the sound and monitor consoles. Start this list with input number one and list the instrument for that channel and what mic goes with it. Remember to add any special requests like your preffered type of mic stand or any acceptable substitutes. Check out Beatnik Turtle's stage plot here.

References:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/sound_advice/0805.htm

http://beatnikturtle.biz/booking/

Having a plot makes set up much faster and more organized, which will help a great deal if playing time is tight or if you happen to be running late. A good stage plot also has the band manager, tour manager, and booking agent contact information in case there are questions or problems.

Oftentimes, plots will use symbols to denote the instrument of gear type. A set of circles stands for drums, and a mic is an X inside of a circle. Monitor speakers are usually triangles while amps are shown as rectangles. Although these symbols are widely used, there is no official industry standard, so be kind and include a key that explains each symbol.

To help sound technicians, your plot needs an input list. This shows what instruments go to what channels on the sound and monitor consoles. Start this list with input number one and list the instrument for that channel and what mic goes with it. Remember to add any special requests like your preffered type of mic stand or any acceptable substitutes. Check out Beatnik Turtle's stage plot here.

References:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/sound_advice/0805.htm

http://beatnikturtle.biz/booking/

Having a plot makes set up much faster and more organized, which will help a great deal if playing time is tight or if you happen to be running late. A good stage plot also has the band manager, tour manager, and booking agent contact information in case there are questions or problems.

Oftentimes, plots will use symbols to denote the instrument of gear type. A set of circles stands for drums, and a mic is an X inside of a circle. Monitor speakers are usually triangles while amps are shown as rectangles. Although these symbols are widely used, there is no official industry standard, so be kind and include a key that explains each symbol.

To help sound technicians, your plot needs an input list. This shows what instruments go to what channels on the sound and monitor consoles. Start this list with input number one and list the instrument for that channel and what mic goes with it. Remember to add any special requests like your preffered type of mic stand or any acceptable substitutes. Check out Beatnik Turtle's stage plot here.

References:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/sound_advice/0805.htm

http://beatnikturtle.biz/booking/

Having a plot makes set up much faster and more organized, which will help a great deal if playing time is tight or if you happen to be running late. A good stage plot also has the band manager, tour manager, and booking agent contact information in case there are questions or problems.

Oftentimes, plots will use symbols to denote the instrument of gear type. A set of circles stands for drums, and a mic is an X inside of a circle. Monitor speakers are usually triangles while amps are shown as rectangles. Although these symbols are widely used, there is no official industry standard, so be kind and include a key that explains each symbol.

To help sound technicians, your plot needs an input list. This shows what instruments go to what channels on the sound and monitor consoles. Start this list with input number one and list the instrument for that channel and what mic goes with it. Remember to add any special requests like your preffered type of mic stand or any acceptable substitutes. Check out Beatnik Turtle's stage plot here.

References:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/sound_advice/0805.htm

http://beatnikturtle.biz/booking/

Having a plot makes set up much faster and more organized, which will help a great deal if playing time is tight or if you happen to be running late. A good stage plot also has the band manager, tour manager, and booking agent contact information in case there are questions or problems.

Oftentimes, plots will use symbols to denote the instrument of gear type. A set of circles stands for drums, and a mic is an X inside of a circle. Monitor speakers are usually triangles while amps are shown as rectangles. Although these symbols are widely used, there is no official industry standard, so be kind and include a key that explains each symbol.

To help sound technicians, your plot needs an input list. This shows what instruments go to what channels on the sound and monitor consoles. Start this list with input number one and list the instrument for that channel and what mic goes with it. Remember to add any special requests like your preffered type of mic stand or any acceptable substitutes. Check out Beatnik Turtle's stage plot here.

References:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/sound_advice/0805.htm

http://beatnikturtle.biz/booking/

Having a plot makes set up much faster and more organized, which will help a great deal if playing time is tight or if you happen to be running late. A good stage plot also has the band manager, tour manager, and booking agent contact information in case there are questions or problems.

Oftentimes, plots will use symbols to denote the instrument of gear type. A set of circles stands for drums, and a mic is an X inside of a circle. Monitor speakers are usually triangles while amps are shown as rectangles. Although these symbols are widely used, there is no official industry standard, so be kind and include a key that explains each symbol.

To help sound technicians, your plot needs an input list. This shows what instruments go to what channels on the sound and monitor consoles. Start this list with input number one and list the instrument for that channel and what mic goes with it. Remember to add any special requests like your preffered type of mic stand or any acceptable substitutes. Check out Beatnik Turtle's stage plot here.

References:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/sound_advice/0805.htm

http://beatnikturtle.biz/booking/

Having a plot makes set up much faster and more organized, which will help a great deal if playing time is tight or if you happen to be running late. A good stage plot also has the band manager, tour manager, and booking agent contact information in case there are questions or problems.

Oftentimes, plots will use symbols to denote the instrument of gear type. A set of circles stands for drums, and a mic is an X inside of a circle. Monitor speakers are usually triangles while amps are shown as rectangles. Although these symbols are widely used, there is no official industry standard, so be kind and include a key that explains each symbol.

To help sound technicians, your plot needs an input list. This shows what instruments go to what channels on the sound and monitor consoles. Start this list with input number one and list the instrument for that channel and what mic goes with it. Remember to add any special requests like your preffered type of mic stand or any acceptable substitutes.

References:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/sound_advice/0805.htm 

the band's live set up. For instance: where the instruments, amps and mics are placed on stage and what is needed.

It is a guide for the crew members at venues to prepare the stage for your band just right. Having a plot makes set

up much faster and organized, which will help a great deal if playing time is tight or if you happen to be running

late. A good stage plot also has the band manager, tour manager, and booking agent contact information in case

there are questions or problems.

Oftentimes, plots will use symbols to denote the instrument of gear type. A set of circles stands for drums, and a

mic is an X inside of a circle. Monitor speakers are usually triangles while amps are shown as rectangles. Although

these symbols are widely used, there is no official industry standard, so be kind and include a key that explains

each symbol. To help sound technicians, your plot needs an input list. This shows what instruments go to what channels on the sound and monitor consoles. Start this list with input number one and list the instrument for that channel and what mic goes with it. Remember to add any special requests like your preffered type of mic stand or any acceptable substitutes.

References:

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/sound_advice/0805.htm