Music Glossary: live-sound-engineering-foh-monitors category

Feeding subwoofers from an auxiliary send to send only sources that benefit from low-frequency energy. more

Routing related channels to groups for processing and to VCAs/DCAs for level control without changing balance. more

Saved states for mixes, mutes, and FX by song/section, recalled safely during the show with scoped parameters. more

Secondary speaker arrays delayed to the mains so wavefronts arrive together for distant audience areas. more

The Front-of-House mixer who balances the audience mix, manages system EQ, effects, and show dynamics in the venue. more

The usable level before feedback occurs; improved by mic choice/placement, patterns, EQ notches, and stage layout. more

Filtering low rumble from channels that do not need it (vocals, guitars) to increase clarity and headroom. more

Builds performers’ monitor/IEM mixes, manages talkback and cues, and keeps stage feedback under control. more

Input pad prevents clipping; polarity invert (Ø) corrects reversed wiring; phase alignment avoids cancellations with multi-mics. more

Choosing boxes and aiming angles to cover the audience area evenly while minimizing spill to walls and stage. more