You may be an artistic kind of person, but leave it out for another time. The most important rules to follow when composing a technical specification are:
Avoid clauses such as “PA must produce 20W per audience member” which show a lack of technical understanding and demanding a 44+4 channel Midas XL4 for a show in a pub (unless you’re mixing Bon Jovi in which case you can probably have what you want). The tech spec will probably be the first impression that you make, and as such, should be composed in a manner that conveys your experience, capability and professionalism. This article refers to the latter, the document provided by a band to a promoter, often refered to as a technical rider. This will typically include preferred audio equipment, an input list, monitor list and a stage plot. This will typically be sent out to the relevant contacts of all companies coming into a venue so that they know what to expect when they walk through the door.Ī band may provide a tech spec to a promoter or venue that outlines what equipment and conditions are required for them to do their show to the highest standard. It may also include venue diagrams and rigging information. It may also refer to documents relating to equipment, although this is out of the scope of this article.Ī venue may provide a tech spec detailing all of the equipment in use in the venue, as well as relevant issues such as power location / rating, stage dimensions, wing space etc. I have a good idea of what information is necessary in order to convey a band’s technical requirements with a minimum of fuss and maximum clarity.įor our purposes, a technical specification (or tech spec) is a document outlining all the necessary technical information of a facility or band. As a band engineer, I’ve also written plenty. As a sound technician, I have come across countless channel lists, stage plots and technical riders, some of them excellent and some of them good only for scrap paper.
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