FOH Engineer¶
Owner: Tech Lead
Purpose¶
Create a clear, comfortable congregational mix that prioritizes vocals and the lyric — so the room can sing.
Owns¶
- House mix for the service
- System alignment checks within published SOP
- Coordinating with Worship Lead on dynamic shape
- Protecting the room from damaging levels
Attendance¶
- Prior group rehearsal required when scheduled for that service (same bar as band) — see Rehearsal Standards
Pre-service / rehearsal¶
- Walk system: mains, subs, fills as applicable
- Load correct show file / snapshot plan
- Line check with stage
- Gain structure sane before effects
- Talk to Worship Lead about sparse vs full moments
- At midweek: build mix against the real band, not only a line check
Mix priorities (default)¶
- Spoken word — the pastor’s mic is intelligible first, always
- Lead vocal intelligibility
- Groove (kick/snare/bass relationship)
- Supporting vocals
- Harmony instruments
- Sparkle / FX
During service¶
- Stop changing things at freeze (default: doors) unless safety or failure
- Anticipate transitions; don’t chase every peak with the same aggression
- Keep a written or mental note list for debrief
- If something is truly broken, communicate to stage/Worship Lead calmly
Post¶
- Save show file if changed intentionally
- Note unexplained noises / ghost signals for the Tech Lead
- Power-down per strike checklist
https://theonize.github.io/petra/01-roles/foh-engineer/
