S1 E5 Front of House Audio Engineer

Responsible for the paper work, crew and all audio for the performance. In this episode we talk to a Front of House Audio Engineer. Advice about implementing backup plans in case of equipment failures, we chat about radio mics and what to check before each performance, and there’s chat about different desks. Podcast Episode Summary 00:00 Intro 1:07 Tell me about some of the role and responsibilities of a FOH audio engineer 3:16 What do you like about being a FOH audio engineer 4:45 What are your must haves in your gig bag? 9:12 Any applications and software that you use? Pre Production; 11:18 What contact do you have with the client in pre production? 13:50What paper work do you produce for the show? 15:10 Any thing else that I may have skipped over? 15:53 Do you have a standard show file that you work from with your audio desk? 16:59 What brands of desk do prefer to mix on? Bump In; 18:11 What dose bump in look like for you? 19:53 What process do you go though to do a line check? 24:23 How is your desk set up? Tech Run; 28:33 What are you doing during a tech run? 29:20 Digital or written notes? 30:00 Do you get any feedback about the mix or the sound? 31:28 How closely do you work with the artist or musicians on stage? Dress Run; 32:04 What changes are made during dress run? 32:42 What checks and changes do you need to do if a swing is in a show? Show Day; 35:13When do you arrive at the venue and what checks are done? 41:02 When do you take your headset off? 42:32 How do you deal with a problem during a show? 47:22 Final thoughts on duties during the show . 48:15 What pack up and post show duties do you have? 49:11 Do you re save the show file each day? Bump Out; 49:59 What do you do at bump out? Post Production; 52:11 What are your responsibilities? 52:34 Any tips or tricks you would like to pass on? 54:31 Outro