There are no visual distractions and no waiting around for the band to start playing again.Ī virtual sound check can also be an excellent training tool for instructors and students to practice adjusting EQ and compression, run through different mixing scenarios, and experiment with different effects in the mix.

Unlike mixing in a live environment, mixing a virtual sound check allows the sound tech to focus on the mix and the sound characteristics among the instruments and vocals in the mix. The sound tech can then mix and adjust each channel as though they are mixing a live event. The stored recording is then accessed and sent back into the mixing console as individual channels. Each live audio channel is recorded to a storage device, like a computer hard drive or USB flash drive. Virtual sound check is a tool that allows a sound tech to record and replay multiple tracks through the mixing console. Today it is very common to see virtual sound check tools built into a digital mixing console or easily integrated with software on a computer. Early virtual sound check tools were very technical and difficult to setup or use. And one of the best ways to practice for live mixing is to use a virtual sound check system. One of the most important steps in creating a good sounding mix before a service or performance is to do a thorough sound check.

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