Merrang!
Technical Specification & Stage Plot
2000s Nu-Metal & Alt-Rock Tribute Band
Merrang! are a high-energy four-piece tribute act: lead vocal and rhythm guitar, lead guitar and backing vocal, drums and backing vocal, and bass. Between them they cover four vocal mics (the bass vocal is for show and normally muted), two guitars, bass, an SPD sample pad and a full drum kit. The band supplies its own backline and in-ear monitoring. This document lists everything an incoming engineer needs to patch and mix the band quickly. Positions and channel counts are flexible and can be scaled to suit the stage and PA.
Signal flow
Vocals
4 x mic (1 for show)
CH 1 to 4
SPD sample pad
Stereo, 2 x DI
CH 5 to 6
Guitars
2 x XLR (modeller)
CH 7 to 8
Bass
1 x DI from amp
CH 9
Drum kit
Close mic'd
CH 10 to 16
FOH Console
16 inputs, 4 aux sends
PA system
L / R plus subs
Monitoring
4 x in-ear mix
Input list
| Ch | Source | Mic / DI | +48V | Supplied | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lead vocal (rhythm gtr) | Beta 58A (wireless) | — | Band | Wireless handheld, centre front |
| 2 | Backing vocal (lead gtr) | SM58 | — | Band | Boom stand |
| 3 | Backing vocal (drums) | SM58 | — | Band | Boom stand at the kit |
| 4 | Vocal (bass) | For show, muted at FOH | — | Band | Prop mic, leave down |
| 5 | SPD left | Active DI | Yes | Band | Sample pad at the drums, output L |
| 6 | SPD right | Active DI | Yes | Band | Sample pad at the drums, output R |
| 7 | Rhythm guitar | Direct XLR (modeller) | — | Band | Line level, please confirm on the night |
| 8 | Lead guitar | Direct XLR (modeller) | — | Band | Line level, please confirm on the night |
| 9 | Bass | DI from bass amp | — | Band / Venue | Post-EQ DI preferred |
| 10 | Kick drum | Dynamic (Beta 52 / D6) | — | Venue | |
| 11 | Snare | Dynamic (SM57) | — | Venue | |
| 12 | Hi-hat | Condenser | Yes | Venue | Optional |
| 13 | Rack tom | Dynamic (clip mic) | — | Venue | |
| 14 | Floor tom | Dynamic (clip mic) | — | Venue | |
| 15 | Overhead L | Condenser | Yes | Venue | |
| 16 | Overhead R | Condenser | Yes | Venue |
Monitoring
In-ear monitors, supplied by the band (3 wireless, 1 wired).
The band runs its own in-ear system. We require 4 discrete, pre-fade monitor mixes (aux sends) from FOH, or a mic split to the band's monitor position. No wedges are needed.
| Mix | Member | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IEM 1 | Lead vocal / rhythm guitar | Wireless |
| IEM 2 | Lead guitar / vocal | Wireless |
| IEM 3 | Bass / vocal | Wireless |
| IEM 4 | Drums / vocal | Wired |
Stage plot
Top-down view, audience at the bottom. Not to scale. Positions are flexible and can be adjusted to suit the stage.
Who provides what
Band supplies
- Guitars via XLR modellers (direct to desk)
- Bass amp with DI
- SPD sample pad (triggered by the drummer) plus 2 x DI
- In-ear monitor system (3 wireless, 1 wired)
- Vocal microphones (on request)
Venue / PA supplies
- PA system suitable for the room and audience
- FOH console with 16 inputs and 4 aux sends
- 4 monitor mixes / in-ear sends, or a mic split to the band
- Drum microphone kit with stands and clips
- +48V phantom power on condenser and active DI channels
Power
- 2 x UK 13A double sockets on stage (clean, dedicated supply preferred).
- One socket stage left (guitars, SPD, in-ear transmitters), one stage right (bass amp).
- Please avoid sharing the stage supply with lighting or catering circuits.
At a glance
- Console
- 16 inputs minimum, 4 aux / monitor sends
- Stage size
- 5m x 3m minimum for the full setup (flexible)
- Drum riser
- 2.4m x 2.4m preferred on larger stages
- Phantom power
- +48V required on overhead, hi-hat and SPD DI channels
- Load-in
- Level access and nearby parking for load-in and out