Part 1

Scheduling, speed, microphone choice & placement, noise floor, speaker setup, room correction

Part 2

Virtual sound check, desk recordings, time delay, dynamic control, mastering the band, orchestra, & playback

Part 3

Monitor engineering, binaural audience mix, enhancing player connection, blending live & playback material

Part 4

Gain structure, headroom, countering bass build-up, compression, gating, taming harshness, cohesiveness

Part 5

Console specs, software vs. hardware processing, fibreoptic loop, equipment racks, radio frequency

Part 6

Set design, instrument layout, time & phase alignment, calibration, pre-EQ, venue acoustics, troubleshooting

Part 7

Timecode snapshots, instrument groups, VCAs, multi-band compression, treatment on multi-tracks

Part 8

Soloist presence, percussion detail, channel input delays, Haas effect on panning & timing

Part 9

Full sound check, equalization, automation cues, sound vs. feeling, valve saturation, conductor communication

Part 10

Mix buss, single vs. multi-band compression, IEMs vs. cabinets, monitor mix alterations, performance style