Production
Technical Rider
River Idol is a full-production live band karaoke experience. We provide a professional band, host, and curated song catalog. The following outlines our standard technical requirements.
Revision 1.0 · Last updated 2025-01-15
Input List
| Ch | Source | Mic/DI | Stand | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kick | Beta 52 / e602 | Short boom | |
| 2 | Snare Top | SM57 | Short boom | |
| 3 | Snare Bottom | SM57 | Short boom | Phase flipped |
| 4 | Hi-Hat | SM81 / C451 | Short boom | |
| 5 | Rack Tom | e604 / SM57 | Clip | |
| 6 | Floor Tom | e604 / MD421 | Clip/Short | |
| 7 | OH L | SM81 / C451 | Tall boom | |
| 8 | OH R | SM81 / C451 | Tall boom | |
| 9 | Bass DI | DI Box | — | Pre-EQ preferred |
| 10 | Guitar DI | DI Box | — | |
| 11 | Guitar Amp Mic | SM57 | Short boom | |
| 12 | Keys L | DI Box | — | Stereo pair |
| 13 | Keys R | DI Box | — | Stereo pair |
| 14 | Host Vocal | SM58 | Boom | Wired |
| 15 | Guest Vocal 1 | Wireless HH | — | We provide if needed |
| 16 | Guest Vocal 2 | Wireless HH | — | We provide if needed |
Monitor Mixes
Mon 1
Position: Host/Vocalist DSL
Vocals, keys, click reference
Mon 2
Position: Guest Singer DSC
Vocals hot, full band bed
Mon 3
Position: Guitar DSR
Vocals, kick, snare, keys
Mon 4
Position: Bass SL
Kick, snare, vocals, keys
Mon 5
Position: Drums
Vocals, bass, keys. Sub if available.
Mon 6
Position: Keys SR
Vocals, guitar, click
Stage & Sound Requirements
Stage
- Min. width: 24 feet
- Min. depth: 16 feet
- Riser: 6'×8' drum riser preferred, not required
- Power: 4× 20A circuits within 50 feet of stage
- Lighting: Basic stage wash minimum. Full lighting preferred.
Sound
- PA: Full-range PA appropriate for venue size
- Monitors: Minimum 4 monitor mixes (6 preferred)
- Console: 16+ channel console with 4+ aux sends
- Engineer: Qualified FOH engineer required
Hospitality
- Parking for 1 trailer or 2 vehicles near load-in
- Secure, private green room or backstage area with power
- Bottled water (12 minimum) on stage and backstage
- Hot meal for 5 or meal buyout ($25/person) before performance
- 2 clean towels
Logistics
- Load-in: Minimum 2 hours before doors for load-in and soundcheck
- Load-out: Approximately 1 hour after final set
- Set length: Standard sets are 60–90 minutes. Multiple sets available.
- Breaks: 15-minute break between sets
- Contact: [email protected]