(Template Prepared by David Adamcyk, Fall 2012)

Archival information ************

• Title of document (ex: Technical Documentation or Technical Rider)
• Title of piece
• Composer name
• Year
• Duration
• Instrumentation
• Assistant's name(s)
• Studio
• Documentation updated on XXX
• Commission statement (ex: This piece was commissioned by XXX with the financial support of XXX)
• Program note
• First performance date and performers
• Contents of performance package (ex: Max Patch, Read Me, PDF, score, etc.)

General description ************
Briefly describes the relationship between any of the following: the music, the instrumentalist, the electronics, the video projection, the dramaturgy, etc. Also, briefly describe the role of the tech person and any guidelines for the live-sound mixer regarding balance, reverb, EQ, etc.

Electronics ***********
• Overview
• Synchronization
• Stage layout (including loudspeakers)
• Live mixing instructions
• Audio connection diagram (see screen shot attachment for examples)
	• Consider use of input/output matrix
	• Include detailed instructions of how to connect MIDI devices (trigger pedal, button, etc.), if needed
• Power connection diagram (only if very complicated or special)
• Installation of Software
• Software operation (only if using custom software)
	• Overview
	• During rehearsals
	• During the concert
• Detailed Equipment list
	• XX passive/active Loudspeakers (ex: model#)
		• XX amplifiers (only in the case of passive speakers) (ex: model#)
		• XX stands (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate speaker cables (Length depends on venue)
		• XX power cables (and extension chords, as necessary)

	• XX active/passive stage monitors
		• XX amplifiers (only in the case of passive speakers) (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate speaker cables (Length depends on venue)
		• XX power cables (and extension chords, as necessary)

	• XX microphones
		• XX condenser microphones with XX pattern (ex: model#)
		• XX Dynamic microphones with XX pattern (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate microphone cables (ex: XLR to XLR balanced cables) 

	• Mixer with a least XX microphone/line inputs, XX aux channels, and XX outputs (ex: model#) 
		• Mixer power supply/cable

	• XX stage snake with XX sends and XX returns (length depends on venue) 

	• XX External EQ unit(s) (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate balanced cables (ex: female-XLR to TRS balanced cable)
		• XX power cables

	• XX External Reverb unit(s) (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate balanced cables (ex: female-XLR to TRS balanced cable)
		• XX power cables

	• XX External Compressor/Limiter/FX unit(s) (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate balanced cables (ex: female-XLR to TRS balanced cable)
		• XX power cables

	• Computer (ex: model#)
		• Required software and version (very important)
		• USB/firewire cables
		• Power cable

	• Audio Interface with at least XX inputs and XX outputs (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate balanced cables (ex: 8x8 TRS-TRS snake)
		• Power cable

	• XX Wireless microphone unit(s) (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate balanced cables (ex: female-XLR to TRS balanced cable)
		• XX Power cables
		• XX appropriate batteries (and fresh batteries for the concert)

	• XX Wireless monitor unit(s) (ex: model#)
		• XX appropriate balanced cables (ex: female-XLR to TRS balanced cable)
		• XX Ear phones
		• XX power cables
		• XX appropriate batteries (and fresh batteries for the concert)

	• XX MIDI keyboard or controller (ex: model#)
		• Volume/expression pedal
		• Foot/hand switch
		• MIDI cable and/or MIDI-XLR adaptors with XLR cable
		• Power cable
		• USB cable
	
	• XX video projectors (ex: model#)
		• XX VGA cables
		• VGA to computer adaptor
		• VGA extenders
		• Power cables
	
	• Any other gear
		• Cables
		• Power

	• Other extension chords and power bars, as necessary for the venue

Video projection ***********
Overview

Dramaturgy ***********
Overview

Notation ***********
Overview
Special staves
Special symbols for the electronics
Special symbols for the instruments
Special symbols for the video projection
Special symbols for the dramaturgy