A Day in the Life of a Touring Audio Engineer working for Funeral For A Friend. Shot at Cardiff International Arena on their recent UK headline tour. From loading in gear, setting up, line check, MASSIVE rock show and pack down. Here is a typical day as a front-of-house sound engineer on an arena tour!
00:00 // INTRO
00:16 // BREAKFAST
01:44 // LOAD-IN
03:00 // FOH DESK SET UP
05:57 // DRUM MICROPHONES
06:51 // PATCHING XLR
10:14 // CHECK PA
11:15 // LINE CHECK
14:43 // SOUNDCHECK
17:02 // SUPPORT BAND FINISH
17:54 // CHANGEOVER
20:40 // SHOWTIME
24:10 // PACK DOWN & LOAD OUT
Thumbnail Photo by @Coal_Poet_Media
Equipment Used:
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Drum Triggers |
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Netgear Switch |
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GoPro Hero 11 |
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Audio Technica ATH-M50x |
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