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<blockquote data-quote="Steven Alves" data-source="post: 147272" data-attributes="member: 6758">Re: How To Do A Virtual SoundcheckTo get a true virtual soundcheck you need to have a multitrack clean recording that you can patch back into the board and mix as if it was the live band. This is most commonly done using a digital board and/or software package that is able to capture the live tracks. I agree with the above that in a small venue the stage wash becomes part of the mix and it will be difficult without it to get the proper balance.Here is how I do it.I capture all of the tracks as the band plays a song with ProTools directly from the Dante stage boxes. I then change the input patch to use the tracks instead of the stage boxes. I can then play the tracks repeatedly and not only mix, but apply eq, compressor, gate, verb, etc.The few things you must consider:The missing stage volumeNo bodies in the audience to absorb anythingThey will ALWAYS play louder when the adrenaline gets pumping.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Steven Alves, post: 147272, member: 6758"] Re: How To Do A Virtual Soundcheck To get a true virtual soundcheck you need to have a multitrack clean recording that you can patch back into the board and mix as if it was the live band. This is most commonly done using a digital board and/or software package that is able to capture the live tracks. I agree with the above that in a small venue the stage wash becomes part of the mix and it will be difficult without it to get the proper balance. Here is how I do it. I capture all of the tracks as the band plays a song with ProTools directly from the Dante stage boxes. I then change the input patch to use the tracks instead of the stage boxes. I can then play the tracks repeatedly and not only mix, but apply eq, compressor, gate, verb, etc. The few things you must consider: The missing stage volume No bodies in the audience to absorb anything They will ALWAYS play louder when the adrenaline gets pumping. [/QUOTE]

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