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How to Make a Detailed Input List for Your Live Shows

By Philip Kinsher

Fri Oct 31st, 2025 15:56:37

By Disc Makers' Author Philip Kinsher

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

As you’re prepping for your next gig, don’t overlook the importance of a detailed input list. Think of your input list as the blueprint behind the show. It’s the “here’s what goes where” for every cable, mic, DI box, and gadget that’s going to hit the mixing board. With a good input list, your sound team sets up faster, asks fewer questions, and you spend less time yelling across the stage, “No! The other guitar channel!”

Without an input list, your live shows can turn chaotic, quickly. A good input list not only cuts down on setup time and stress, but...

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